Manager, Inventory Control

Sysco Corp.; Landover (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Finance position responsible for controlling day-to-day warehouse inventory operations, including cycle counts and investigations of out-of-balance items, with corrections based on research and coordination of special processing now and in the future.

The role directs staff to resolve variances, maintains accuracy, and protects company assets while coordinating with Finance, Operations and Merchandising.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• HACCP Certification required.
• Licensed in operation of powered industrial equipment as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory control, driver check-in and quality assurance; direct staff to identify and resolve variance to achieve accurate perpetual inventory.
• Develop and implement procedures to maximize inventory accuracy and minimize shrink.
• Oversee driver check-in; ensure dues collected, deposited, imaged, and adjustments made timely.
• Review daily inventory reports and report findings to Finance, Operations, and Merchandise teams.
• Organize shrink meetings and identify root causes for shrink.
• Participate in hiring and training of inventory associates.
• Manage performance development of inventory staff.
• Oversee Product Recall process.
• Ensure HACCP compliance across the operation.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Database concepts

Report writing

Public speaking

Active listening

Problem solving

Communication

English

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

HACCP Certification

Powered equipment training/licensed

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This is a Finance position responsible for controlling the day-to-day operations of the Inventory Control functions, which includes performing cycle counts of the warehouse inventory, conducting investigations of suspected out-of-balance items and making corrections to the inventory based upon that research, coordinating all special processing of inventory including return to vendor shipments and performing other related tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the inventory control, driver check-in and quality assurance functions effectively and directs staff to identify and resolve variance, and potential variances, to achieve an accurate perpetual inventory count and protect company assets
• Maintain, develop, and implement procedures that ensure the highest levels of inventory accuracy are achieved while minimizing the amount of shrink incurred
• Manage the driver check-in function ensuring that all dues are collected and deposited intact and in a timely manner, all obligations are accounted for and imaged, and all obligation adjustments are accurately made in a timely manner
• Review daily inventory reports for possible errors and reports information to Finance, Operations, and Merchandise departments
• Organize and facilitate shrink meetings and identify the root causes for shrink
• Participate in the hiring and training of inventory associates
• Responsible for performance management and development of inventory associates
• Manage the Product Recall process
• Ensure that the Company is Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) compliant

Education

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Must be properly trained and licensed in the operation of powered industrial equipment as appropriate
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification required

Experience

3 to 5 years of inventory control management and supervisory experience required

Skills

• Strong PC skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Database concepts
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of an organization
• Must have exemplary listening skills to facilitate effective two-way communication
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

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