What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Manager_ 3PL position at Staci Americas?
BASIC SCOPE/PURPOSE
Summary:
The Inventory Manager will oversee inventory accuracy by managing daily cycle count and inventory reconciliation. This position will also work to improve and or establish the end-to-end inventory management processes including transactional accountability, inventory counts, and discrepancy investigations. This manager will work with various departments to drive development of cycle count programs and manage performance.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Coordinate and manage daily physical cycle counts.
· Collaborate with warehouse management to drive best practices in terms of receiving, shipping, and inventory management that support the achievement of inventory accuracy goals.
· Research transaction history to determine source of any inventory variances or location transfer errors.
· Participate in setting up materials planning data and required information for new products.
· Report on monthly inventory KPI’s
· Audit inventory transactions for accuracy and timeliness, ensuring a high level of inventory accuracy is maintained.
· Facilitate formal problem solving, root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective actions for all inventory discrepancies or related process failures.
· Responsible for overall inventory control and storage of materials, including reconciliation with data systems.
· Work collaboratively with multiple business functions in a team environment.
· Capable of making recommendations and improvements to improve process effectiveness and efficiency
· Hire, manage and develop a team.
· Establish career development, goals and objectives, and conduct annual reviews.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
· 5 years of management experience in materials/warehouse operations
· Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, materials management or related field or
equivalent combination of education and experience
· APICS or related certification and experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
Knowledge of:
· Inventory Control
· Inventory Management
· Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, Human Resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods and coordination of people and resources
Skill In:
· Training and ensuring all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company government and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
· Give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate
· Analytical tools including Microsoft Excel and statistical software
· Business judgment, written and oral communication and a practical, common-sense approach to getting things completed
· Complex, high-volume multi-site fulfillment environment
· Working with ERP software and Agile PLM software
· Product life cycle management
Ability To:
· Dive deep and quickly understand root cause and identify scalable solutions
· Speak confident, clear, and professional
· Develop professional and accurate written communication
· Analyze information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems
· Organize and manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
· Effectively coach and mentor employees
· Thrive in an environment where tactical and strategic activities are expected to be driven in parallel
· Communicate with cross functional team (finance teams and upper management)
Work Environment:
Warehouse: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to noisy.
Physical Demands:
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
· Able to lift 25-50 pounds
EEO Policy: Staci Americas provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Staci Americas complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 3 years of inventory management experience in a warehouse or 3PL environment?
- Have you worked with a WMS (Warehouse Management System) before?
- Have you managed cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory reconciliation?
- Have you been responsible for inventory accuracy KPIs (e.g., inventory accuracy %, shrink, adjustments)?
- Have you supported inventory for both inbound and outbound operations?
- Do you have prior experience supervising an inventory team?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000