Inventory Control Manager - Waverly, NE

JOB SUMMARY

Must work closely with Purchasing Managers located within the zone structure to maintain target levels of inventory turns, prevent stockouts, and manage movement of slow moving inventory within the zone to prevent accumulation of dead stock. Coordinates activities of personnel engaged in purchasing, distributing and managing inventory of welding equipment and supplies within specific Company zones(s) by performing the following duties.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Drives the implementation of Company purchasing and inventory management practices throughout Zone.

Monitors, manages Zone personnel’s execution of Company preferred vendor and private label initiatives.

Work with Purchasing Managers and location managers to improve inventory-related performance of “problem” locations to acceptable levels.

Train Company personnel and monitor their progress on utilization of The Company’s inventory management system.

Assists with disposal of surplus materials, first within Zone, then across Zones.

Assists with periodic inventories.

Support specific vendor promotions & stocking programs at Zone locations.

Manage/Enter local competitive allowances within Zone.

Will require travel & overnight stays, primarily within the Zone.

Serve as Back-up to Purchasing Managers for ordering in the event of surprise absences, uncovered vacations, etc.

Perform other duties as directed to support performance of inventory in Packaged Gas business.

Oversees the Purchasing Managers (PM)

Responsible for Zone performance of inventory turns, stocking levels, dead stock write-offs, and other metrics used to measure business performance.  Such metrics shall include measures of customer service levels, order fulfillment, and stock-outs, aligned with Zone sales performance metrics.