What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Control Manager position at CELS Enterprises Inc?
We’re a high-volume fashion women’s shoe company looking for an Inventory Manager to lead our inventory control and accuracy efforts in our 180,000 sq. ft. Distribution Center. The Inventory Manager will have inventory control from the time products arrive at our warehouse, as they move within our warehouse, and until they ship out to customers. You will help create/refine the inventory control process and lead a team to track inventory accuracy, find missing products, and continually improve the process.
Requirements:
- Manage inventory tracking system to ensure inventory accuracy from delivery through shipment – including stock movement during transfer, picking, and back-to-stock processes
- Lead cycle count process to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies early before they result in lost sales
- Oversee team of inventory associates
- Help Receiving consolidate stock weekly from multiple locations to single locations as inventory is depleted
- Analyze daily product and supply levels to anticipate inventory problems and shortages.
- Work with warehouse leadership to optimize inventory locations for workflow efficiency
- Propose strategies to reduce costs and increase inventory turns
- Report on inventory levels and process effectiveness to upper management.
- Manage and training new inventory employees.
- Month-end variance reviews
- Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies with production, quality, and shipping teams
- Support and participate in monthly and year-end physical inventory audits
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain relevant documentation
- Perform additional duties as needed
Qualifications:
7 years of Inventory management experience with minimum 5,000 SKUs
High school diploma required, bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field preferred
Ability to work full-time, in-house in our DC
Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Proficiency in inventory management systems, ABS ERP/WMS Experience preferred
Computer literate
Organized and Neat
Attention to Detail
Good communication skills
Authorized to work in the US
In this role, you will work closely with our onsite shipping, and receiving supervisors - as well as with our Sales team, customer service and Ecom teams, located offsite.
