Inventory Control Assistant Manager

Webstaurantstore - Albany, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Albany, GA

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

The Inventory Control Assistant Manager assists the Inventory Control Manager in overseeing the facility's inventory control department, including expediting, product placement and maximizing cubic efficiency, and holds others accountable to proper inventory practices. The Inventory Control Assistant Manager works with the Inventory Control Manager to collaborate with leadership on other shifts/departments to ensure compliance with all protocol and SOP's, problem solving, and meet operational directives.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the management of day-to-day operations regarding Inventory Control including facilitating customer re-shipment requests, removing roadblocks for our shipping department, acting as Quality Assurance for all other departments, and maximizing cubic efficiency within the DC.
• Train, coach, develop and hold accountable up to X employees to achieve operational metrics and satisfy the needs of the distribution center.
• Prepare the facility for new inventory, collaborating with the facilities department to manipulate storage racking and eliminating dead stock.
• Maintain a high degree of inventory accuracy, complying with company policies such as Cycle Counts and Audits.
• Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with procurement, with an emphasis on communication.
• Ensure the quality of receiving, stocking, and shipping processes through analysis and development of current/new operational strategies.
• Generate reporting to improve the accuracy of inventory throughout each department, initiate and oversee projects once problems have been identified.
• Ensure the proper rotation of food products within the facility, issue accountability for mistakes made in this area.
• Work closely with the Inventory Control Manager to monitor daily, weekly, and monthly metrics for the receiving department; identify and resolve operating issues as needed.
• Provide clear and frequent communication to all teams regarding company policies and procedures.
• Lead weekly and monthly meetings to share information including metrics review, areas of improvement, employee relations issues, and provide updates on ongoing initiatives and related projects.
• Assist in analyzing opportunities for improvement including productivity growth, cost reduction, damage mitigation, and increased process efficiency.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in operations leadership.
• Associate degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience; Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience working in a distribution environment preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain technical and complex concepts in a simple and concise way.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to quickly adapt as business needs change; ability to address difficult situations with diplomacy and emotional intelligence.
• Customer service-oriented attitude with a demonstrated desire to exceed expectations.
• Ability to work off-shift as required to respond to urgent needs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off
• Competitive medical/dental insurance package
• 401K match
• Wellness programs
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Warehouse-wide team building activities
• Opportunities for bonuses