What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Control Manager position at Kuehne+Nagel?
Inventory Control Manager
Plainfield, IN, United States | Kontraktlogistik | Vollzeit | req123311
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Inventory Control Manager with exceptional skills who is ready to be a game changer for our growing business. If you have proven success managing stock in a large 3PL distribution environment, this could be just what you have been looking for. Consider joining us as an original leadership team member in Plainfield, Indiana.
Your Role
In this role, you will ensure the physical cycle counts are performed, accurate inventory levels are maintained, and account for all defective or damaged products, and provide corrective action. Your typical shift will be Monday - Friday – 6 : 00 am – 2 : 30 pm. As a 3PL provider, we will count on your leadership skills to help drive excellent service for our valued customer.
Your Responsibilities
- You will be accountable for the success of the inventory function and customer satisfaction
- Lead an inventory team, train and motivate staff, evaluate and guide their performance, and nurture their professional development
- Support leadership and Human Resources to ensure DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs are embraced and valued
- Identify new techniques and analytics to improve the overall planning process
- Lead the annual cost planning process ensuring accuracy and transparency
- Oversee and monitor discrepancies via cycle counts and adjustments
- Implement loss prevention programs to reduce shrinkage and minimize risk
- Build a recovery program to ensure all defective product is accounted for and handled properly
- Promote accountability and process improvement based on goals; create action plans and issue resolution tracking
- Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all inventory roles
- Create all necessary reports and documentation to ensure inventory accuracy
- Drive accountability and process improvement based on KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and targets, including creating action plans and issue resolution tracking
Your Skills and Experiences
Good Reasons to Join
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical / dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-onsite
