Inventory Supervisor

ODW Logistics, Inc; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ODW Logistics, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Supervisor to coordinate and oversee daily inventory team activities, ensure timely confirmations of adjustments, and maintain accurate records while handling customer correspondence.

The role emphasizes leading physical inventories, coordinating holds/recalls and damaged goods, developing procedures, and using metrics to improve workflow and inventory accuracy. Strong WMS and AS400 experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or Logistics is required or 5+ years of leadership in inventory management in an order fulfillment environment with 5,000+ SKUs.
• Experience with web-based B2C, B2B, and B2DC fulfillment and parcel shipping programs is preferred.
• Experience managing seasonal volume swings from both operational and staffing perspectives.
• Strong background with WMS is required.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite products.
• Ability to drive change and perform under pressure.
• Experience with AS400 and multi-shift operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, lead and perform physical inventories per ODW and customer requirements.
• Coordinate activities related to product HOLD recalls and damage.
• Coordinate damaged and defective products, ensuring proper dispositioning.
• Create and use metrics to manage daily operations and communicate performance to customers.
• Support site quality management system.
• Develop and implement purchasing and inventory control procedures to optimize workflow.
• Review market trends with customers to determine material availability and direct inventory programs.
• Oversee disposal of surplus material or scrap products.
• Monitor order claims and contracts for conformance to policy and customer contracts.
• Review weekly inventory trends and discuss variations with staff and customers.
• Engage with suppliers when variations arise in delivery, quality, price, or conditions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team building

Change management

Decision making

Energy and drive

Multitasking

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or Logistics

5+ years inventory management leadership experience

Tools

WMS

AS400

MS Office Suite

Job description

• Operations
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: INVEN003632

Description

The Inventory Supervisor position holds the responsibility of coordinating and supervising the daily activities of the inventory team as well as monitoring the timely confirmation of adjustments, maintaining accurate inventory records and customer correspondence.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coordinates, leads and performs the taking of physical inventories in accordance with ODW and customer requirements.
• Coordinates the activities associated with product HOLD recalls and damage.
• Coordinates damaged and defective products, ensuring it is accounted for and properly dispositioned.
• Creates and uses Metrics to manage day-to-day operations and communicates performance to the customer.
• Supports site quality management system
• In addition to the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of the Inventory Specialist, the Inventory Supervisor performs the following:
• Develops and implements purchasing and inventory control procedures and sequence of operations within department to optimize workflow
• With customers, reviews market, price, delivery conditions, and trends to determine present and future material availability. Directs inventory programs accordingly.
• Oversees disposal of surplus material or scrap products.
• Monitors order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy and customer contracts.
• Reviews weekly inventory trends and discusses variations with appropriate staff members and customer.
• Deals with supplier when serious variations arise in delivery, quality, price, or conditions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or Logistics. (Required) or 5+ Inventory management leadership experience in an order fulfillment (pick, pack, and ship) environment, with a SKU base of over 5,000 SKUs. (Required)
• Prior experience with web-based B2C, B2B, and B2DC fulfillment, including an in-depth knowledge of parcel shipping requirements and programs. (Preferred)
• Experience in managing seasonal/promotional volume swings, from both an operational and staffing perspective.
• Strong background with WMS (Required).
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite products.
• Ability to drive change.
• Previous experience with AS400.
• Strong analytical abilities coupled with superior team building skills.
• Experience with multi-shift operations.
• Effective decision-making ability in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to “stay ahead of the curve” by finding new and innovative ways to satisfy the customer and improve inventory accuracy and customer experience.
• Must possess a high energy level and the drive to implement change.
• Must be "hands on", able to handle multiple priorities, and meet deadlines, while maintaining high visibility in operations.

Minimum Physical Requirements

• General office working conditions.
• Physical conditions: Frequent walking: Even/Uneven Surfaces; stairs.
• Environment: Extreme temperature outside (hot /cold); Internal: temperature controlled environment
• People Focused: Recognize that having great people is the ultimate competitive advantage.
• Customer Driven: Deliver the optimal customer experience (internal and external).
• Business Acumen: Learn and apply position expertise and industry knowledge.
• Results Driven: Show personal desire, energy and focus to succeed against high standards.
• Innovative: Think differently and be innovative for better business results.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, success profile characteristics or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

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