What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Manager (Kalamazoo, MI) position at Imperial Beverage?
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Sure, you could manage a team for any company, but how much more fun would it be to be a leader at one of the top beverage sales companies in Michigan? Our team is statewide and we are dedicated to customer service, hiring and developing knowledgeable people, maintaining a diverse and innovative portfolio and our employees say the best parts about working here are the awesome people and the family atmosphere. If you would love to lead our Inventory team, keep reading!
Eat. Sleep. Order. Repeat: Our Inventory Manager leads, manages and holds the Inventory team accountable. This position is based out of our Kalamazoo Headquarters and is responsible for not only forecasting product needs for our entire company, but also verifying inventory, monitoring code dates, creating plans for slow moving inventory, and using beverage knowledge to help make decisions. We take great pride in choosing leaders who can handle the hard work, think strategically and create solutions, motivate their team to achieve goals, and show a passion for leading and developing others.
Like a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed – at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, integrity, customer focus and the desire for hard work. Once all the work is done at our fast-paced company, we also like to have fun and lots of it!
Will work for beer? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perks. Not only will you get to learn about and sample our products, but we also include health, dental and vision insurance, a 401K match, a generous PTO policy, leadership development opportunities, a focus on promoting from within and awesome company events like tickets to baseball games and weekend camping trips.
A Day in the Life
Sure, you could manage a team for any company, but how much more fun would it be to be a leader at one of the top beverage sales companies in Michigan? Our team is statewide and we are dedicated to customer service, hiring and developing knowledgeable people, maintaining a diverse and innovative portfolio and our employees say the best parts about working here are the awesome people and the family atmosphere. If you would love to lead our Inventory team, keep reading!
Eat. Sleep. Order. Repeat: Our Inventory Manager leads, manages and holds the Inventory team accountable. This position is based out of our Kalamazoo Headquarters and is responsible for not only forecasting product needs for our entire company, but also verifying inventory, monitoring code dates, creating plans for slow moving inventory, and using beverage knowledge to help make decisions. We take great pride in choosing leaders who can handle the hard work, think strategically and create solutions, motivate their team to achieve goals, and show a passion for leading and developing others.
Like a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed – at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, integrity, customer focus and the desire for hard work. Once all the work is done at our fast-paced company, we also like to have fun and lots of it!
Will work for beer? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perks. Not only will you get to learn about and sample our products, but we also include health, dental and vision insurance, a 401K match, a generous PTO policy, leadership development opportunities, a focus on promoting from within and awesome company events like tickets to baseball games and weekend camping trips.
A Day in the Life
- Be a positive example of working hard and having fun
- Lead and manage the Inventory team
- Oversee activities related to all aspects of forecasting and ordering products to meet customer needs
- Build ownership and hold your team accountable
- Consistently identify department opportunities for improvement and create plans for implementation
- Use analytical skills and beverage knowledge combined with software data to forecast sales and place purchase orders with suppliers
- Verify orders are accurate and communicate any discrepancies
- Monitor code dates and communicate any issues
- Identify any slow moving inventory so a plan can be created to increase sales
- Make suggestions regarding product statuses
- Monitor beverage trends
- Attend all Leadership Development Training that Imperial provides
- Enjoy a work hard/play hard culture
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent education and experience) in Business Administration preferred
- Two or more years' experience in management
- One or more years' experience in forecasting preferred
- 18 years of age or older
- Leadership skills to direct employees and oversee department operations
- Strong analytical skills and numeric ability
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to coordinate processes and work well with various departments
- Must possess superior communication and customer service skills, confidentiality and professionalism
- Ability to problem solve and make decisions quickly and efficiently while remaining calm and professional
- Self-starter, highly motivated with a high productivity level
