Inventory Controller

Restaurant Depot - Troy, MI

Full-time

Troy, MI

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Inventory Controller is responsible for ensuring efficient operations in the Inventory, Front End, Cash Room, and Receiving Departments at the branch. This role involves maintaining accurate physical inventory, training staff, and supporting the Branch Manager in upholding company standards while providing excellent customer service. The position requires manual labor and decision-making regarding pricing and inventory management.

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 as required by corporate.
• Communicate margin issues to buyers and follow up for timely responses.
• Review sales price differential reports to ensure front end pricing accuracy and make necessary changes.
• Ensure timely and regular cycle counts are conducted.
• Train all staff for inventory purposes and prepare for 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.

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.