Inventory Controller

$36,400 - $37,627/Yr

Restaurant Depot - Royersford, PA

Full-time

Royersford, PA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Inventory Controller plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operations of the Inventory, Front End, Cash Room, and Receiving Departments within the branch. This position works closely with the Assistant Branch Managers and the Branch Manager to maintain a positive company image through courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service. The Inventory Controller is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the physical inventory at the branch, utilizing tools such as a scan gun to gather necessary information and make informed decisions regarding pricing to ensure that gross margins meet corporate standards. In addition to inventory management, the Inventory Controller communicates margin issues to buyers and follows up to ensure timely responses. Regular reviews of sales price differential reports are conducted to verify the accuracy of front-end pricing, and necessary adjustments are made. The role also involves ensuring that cycle counts are performed regularly and training staff on inventory procedures, including the preparation and execution of semi-annual inventories. Coordination with various departments, such as Receiving, Perishables, and Dry Goods, is essential to maintain accurate stock levels and resolve discrepancies in inventory records. The Inventory Controller supervises the Stock-taker and is responsible for writing adjustment vouchers to vendors for damages, as well as managing liquor and tobacco tax filings with the appropriate governmental agencies. Reporting shrinkage and investigating its causes, controlling markdowns and voids, and analyzing reasons for negative inventory and margins are also key responsibilities. The position may require assisting other departments and performing various tasks as directed by the Branch Manager and Corporate Headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accuracy of the physical inventory at the branch.
• Use a scan gun and move merchandise as needed to obtain necessary information.
• Make decisions on pricing and ensure gross margins are maintained at required levels.
• Communicate margin issues to buyers and follow up for timely responses.
• Review sales price differential reports to ensure front end pricing accuracy and make appropriate changes.
• Ensure timely and regular cycle counts are conducted.
• Train all staff for inventory purposes and prepare and conduct semi-annual inventories.
• Coordinate Inventory Control with Receiving, Perishables, Dry Goods Floor, and Front End to ensure accurate stock levels.
• Supervise Stock-taker.
• Coordinate writing of adjustment vouchers to vendors for damages and meet with vendor representatives for approvals.
• Responsible for liquor and tobacco tax filings with governmental agencies.
• Report shrink and research causes.
• Control markdowns and voids by monitoring damages and overstock.
• Analyze and determine reasons for negative inventory and margins.
• Review store statistical reports for abnormal or erroneous data.
• Assist other Departments when needed, including Front End.
• Perform various tasks and projects as directed by Branch Manager and Corporate Headquarters.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years experience in retail or wholesale.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Background in Physical Inventory maintenance/control.
• Proven leadership skills; ability to supervise and direct employees.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, vendors, customers, and buying department.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, mass, and volume.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to company values and strong customer orientation.
• Must be PC literate; working knowledge of MS Office; 10-key skills a big plus.

Benefits

• Hourly wage from $17.50 to $18.09 per hour.