Manager, Inventory

Socket.dev; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World Contract Logistics is seeking a Quality Manager in Kansas City to drive execution of quality processes and monitor effectiveness via KPIs. You will lead inventory administrators, optimize inventory control, and implement cross-functional operational improvements across the organization.

The role emphasizes change management, data-driven analysis, and ongoing process enhancements in a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Experience in logistics or manufacturing, preferably inventory control.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel, and warehouse management systems.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, patient, and persistent in investigations.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach and supervise inventory administrators across the businesses and facilitate personal development.
• Analyze, optimize & implement inventory control processes to align with goals and objectives.
• Facilitate implementation of operational processes of other departments; translate requirements into system enhancements.
• Build relationships with customers and vendors; represent DP World in calls and meetings to align processes.
• Develop/execute monitoring tools (reports/audits) to monitor performance and benchmark against competitors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Operational analysis

Business process improvement

KPI monitoring

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

DP World Contract Logistics delivers tailored, scalable and progressive solutions to customers in more than 100 global locations. The company has managed supply chain synergies for global automotive and technology premier brands for more than 60 years.

Are you an individual who can drive the execution of quality processes and monitor effectiveness through KPI’s? TheQuality Managerposition requires strong leadership competencies with a wide variety of experience in change management, operational analysis, and business process improvement. Join our growing team in Kansas Citytoday!

About the Role

How you will contribute

• Manage, coach and supervise inventory administrators across the businesses and facilitate personal development of the people involved.
• Analyze, optimize & implement inventory control processes to align with syncreon/customer goals and objectives.
• Facilitate the implementation of operational processes of the other departments. Translate business requirements into system enhancements.
• Build/strengthen relationship with counterparts by visiting customers & vendors, represent Syncreon in conference calls, business review meetings, workshops etc. to discuss current & future matters in order to align syncreon and our customer’s processes, objectives and strategies.
• Develop/execute monitoring tools (reports, audits) in order to monitor current performance, trends and to facilitate bench marks with competitors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Experience in logistics or manufacturing, preferably in Inventory Control.
• Proper knowledge of MS Office applications -particularly Excel and warehouse management systems.
• Analytical skills, good attention for detail and the patience and persistency to execute thorough investigations in a demanding and challenging environment.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between allnations and cultures– not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We arededicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, andempowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion anddiversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, andsocieties. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we canchange what’s possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.