What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Manager / Distribution Analyst position at Michigan Turkey Producers?
Essential Functions of Role :
Following the organizational mission, OSHA compliance and USDA regulations, this leadership role has the responsibility in managing team members associated with inventory control, assisting in the development of systems, processes, and SOP's, training warehouse associates / management to the process, and holding those teams and individuals accountable for adhering to the process.
Accountable for :
Providing support to the inventory and warehouse teams through timely and cost-effective planning and development of associates. Position is also accountable for technology and process development providing excellent service to internal and external customers.
Responsibilities Include :
- Working closely with internal partners to develop timely solutions to inventory and process related issues.
- Provide leadership to the Inventory Leads and direct the cycle count process.
- Research and address inventory issues as they arise and develop training and checks to limit or eliminate further issues of a similar manner.
- Assist in continuously improving the Warehouse Management System processes and environment to accelerate the acquisition of knowledge amongst the logistics team.
- Assist in the development and deployment of systems associated with the WMS system for the materials group.
- Assist in the development of key performance indicators and the processes required for data collection.
- Assist in the reconciliation of inventory stored at MTP's third party logistics partners.
- Coaching on process non-compliance while maintaining positive relationships with those team members.
- Escalating issues as necessary with leadership, take part in progressive steps as necessary to achieve compliance to systems.
- Other duties as required.
Education / Background Experience :
Physical Qualifications :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MTP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. MTP is proud to have tobacco, drug, and alcohol work free environments.