What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Control Supervisor position at Owens & Minor Distribution Inc.?
At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350 facilities across the US and 22,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.
Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates.
Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
401(k), eligibility after one year of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement
Shift: Monday - Friday Day Shift
Job Summary
The Inventory Control Supervisor is responsible for all Inventory Control activities for assigned distribution center and provides daily direction to the Inventory Control team to ensure consistent processes. This position ensures that the published company Inventory Control policies and procedures are implemented in a standard manner and that all Inventory Control teammates have been trained on the policies and the specific execution of related procedures.
Core Responsibilities
Provides oversight, direction and accountability to all Inventory Control processes and ensures team adherence to company policy and procedure.Supervises the distribution center inventory control team to improve individual and overall team performance.
Provides performance coaching, feedback, and counseling. Collaborates with Inventory Control Process Leader to develop procedural recommendations intended to improve the overall accuracy, safeguarding, and efficient handling of all managed inventory.
Develops programs to maintain tight security specific to managed inventory and works with local distribution center management to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to product and records.
Ensures adequate supervision and separation of duties to protect against issues of theft, negligence, or gross mismanagement.
Manages overall coordination of scheduled or requested physical inventories for assigned distribution centers.
Establishes and maintains a viable bin verification program, consistent with company policy and procedure.
Documents any customer specific Standard Operating Procedures, ensures they are consistent with company policies and procedures, and submits them for approval by the Vice President of Inventory Performance.
Continuously reviews inventory functions to ensure operational efficiency and accuracy of processes in a dynamic environment.
Qualifies to execute all essential inventory control job functions at the distribution center.
Ability to perform a root cause analysis on variances and understanding what drove the variance, was it slotting and efficiency or something else.
Experience with financial reconciliation.
Qualifying Experience
High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
Three to five years of applicable experience required; one to three years of inventory control experience required
Must be willing to be certified on all warehouse machinery.
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If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.
Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
