Inventory Control Manager

$55,000 - $90,000/Yr

US Foods Holding - Port Orange, FL

Full-time - Manager

Port Orange, FL

10,001+ employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Inventory Control Manager at US Foods is responsible for leading the inventory control team and ensuring the financial integrity of the market's inventory. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities for improvement, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The manager will oversee labor planning, associate development, inventory adjustments, and compliance with SOx regulations, while also managing non-saleable inventory and customer credit requests.

Responsibilities

• Labor planning and scheduling of inventory control staff to ensure timely completion of activities.
• Coaching and developing associates to build a skilled and motivated team.
• Driving continuous improvement by identifying opportunities and implementing best practices.
• Collaborating with cross-functional partners to resolve root causes of inventory losses.
• Monitoring performance metrics and analyzing cycle count adjustments for root causes.
• Managing the reclamation process for vendor packaging issues and coordinating with buyers.
• Overseeing non-saleable inventory and ensuring timely resolution with partners.
• Reviewing and approving customer credit requests while identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Performing SOx compliance controls, including inventory report reviews and quarterly cycle counts.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree with management or supply chain background preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in inventory control or warehousing required.
• Strong understanding of inventory control procedures.
• Excellent analytical skills and intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office Suite programs (Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Experience in leading continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, etc.) preferred.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to inspire followership.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with timekeeping, warehousing, and distribution back office systems.
• Experience in foodservice distribution preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance