DC Inventory & Traffic Manager

Job Summary:

Manages the planning and established shipping schedules for the Distribution Center, monitoring of fulfillment inventories, tracking of shipment progress, and reviewing of factors which affect scheduling. Provides support to Distribution Management and Support Services. Resolves supply chain related charge backs and proactively works with all other departments to improve our customer’s overall experience, while focusing on decreasing costs, improving operational flow, and identifying areas to increase efficiencies within the team. Supervises the day to day Inventory Control tasks in the warehouse to ensure timely and accurate completion of cycle counts and inventory slotting.

Essential Job Duties:

• Oversee and monitor the daily orders received from Support Services.
• Oversee and create waves, load plans and shipping schedules.
• Monitor inventories, track progress of production, and review factors which affect schedules.
• Ensures the accuracy, timeliness, cost effectiveness and regulatory compliance in all Inventory Control activities.
• Supervise the day to day Inventory Control tasks in the warehouse to ensure timely and accurate completion of activities; including planning/monitoring Cycle Counts, Location Profiling, SKU Placement and location labeling, Stocking, Stock Rotation, Damage/Defective adjustments/returns, Process Audits (Receiving, Stocking, Order Pulling) to ensure proper inventory movement and placement.
• Work closely with other departments to solve any opportunities related to inventory slotting.
• Work with the Regulatory and Compliance in research of all operations related to charge backs.
• Provide the DC Management with recommendations in improving processes to ensure a reduction in compliance charge backs.
• Maintain close contact and work jointly with the Support Services department to identify and solve any problems with orders and customer supply chain flow.
• Develop and prepare reports pertaining to error rate, charge back trends, etc. on a daily, weekly and/or monthly basis.
• Responsible for supervising, coaching, motivating and conducting performance reviews for employees in the Traffic/Inventory Department.
• Ensure that all department personnel follow company policy and procedures established by Meyer Corporation and the Department Manager.
• Work to maintain daily business plan to ensure maximum shipping occurs.
• Assist and support team with any issues regarding order processing and shipping.
• Ensures the accuracy, timeliness, cost effectiveness and regulatory compliance in all Inventory Control activities.
• Document monthly accomplishments.
• Perform any special projects as assigned by the VP of Distribution and Facilities.
• All other duties as directed by the VP of Distribution and Facilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business or Logistics is preferred.
• Must possess 3-5 years of experience in the Logistics or Distribution field or a related area.
• Must have supervisory experience and be able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Must possess strong decision making and organizational skills.
• Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a DC environment.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office required. Familiarity with ERP software, WMi, Internet and e-mail preferred.
• Must be detail oriented and possess ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to interface with customers and vendors in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English both in verbal and written formats.
• Must be able to interface with all levels of Meyer employees.
• Must possess mental and physical capacities necessary to perform the job duties.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed primarily indoors. Lighting is artificial. Equipment used includes standard office equipment i.e. computer, telephone, adding machine, printer and copier. Physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, repetitive use of hands, grasping, fine motor dexterity, lifting up to 50 lbs., and reaching overhead. Hours and days are primarily Monday through Friday with some overtime and weekends required. Position requires contact with some Meyer employees, customers and outside vendors.

$72,000 to $85,000, DOE