What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Control Manager position at TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA, INC?
Summary
The Inventory Control Manager is responsible for all aspects of inventory control, including receiving, storing, cycle counting, and shipping parts/products for the facility. They will document and manage all inventory control processes including continuous improvement of inventory processes, ensuring accurate customer inventory control. The Inventory Control Manager will work closely with the Site Operations Manager and Department Managers on inventory processes and improvements. The Inventory Control Manager tracks, reports, and implements improvement plans for various Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This role reports to the Site Operations Manager and is responsible for the supervision and coordination of the Material Analysts.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Responsible for managing and auditing all WMS system transactions and maintaining accurate data.
- Document and investigate materials issues communicated by the customer.
- Communicate issues to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain various computerized reports, charts, and graphs.
- Develops, executes, and manages a cycle count program and conducts audits on physical inventory, completes reconciliation investigations, identifies root causes, and takes corrective actions on variances.
- Analyze reports, measurements, and external benchmarks to identify opportunities for continual improvement.
- Oversee and direct communication with the customer to address complaints and concerns, resolve problems, and escalate issues as required.
- Partners with internal and external customers, communicates, and provides daily inventory reports.
- Ensure timely receipt of materials to support the production schedule.
- Ensure the accuracy of the system's data, including location, quantity on hand, value, etc.
- Monthly reporting of metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Address and control the cost of poor quality attributed to the shift. Key indexes include scrap, Cycle Count Net Variance, premium freight, and detention reporting.
- Track and control the distribution of overtime for the department.
- Perform routine daily equipment inspections and document those inspections as required on all equipment and escalate issues.
- Safely and efficiently operate material handling equipment (forklift) as needed.
- Ensure product is labeled and free of damages, overages, and shortages.
- Directs and supervises hourly employees.
- Routinely demonstrates and creates a safe and positive work culture. Encourages and builds positive relationships and communicates effectively with all co-workers, customers, and outside vendors.
- Supports Department Managers with compliance and enforcement of all standard safety practices.
- Maintain an organized and clean work environment in compliance with 6s workplace organizational standards.
- Track meaningful departmental reports and metrics.
- Assist Management in improving supply chain compliance and performance.
- Mentor, train, and develop a team of hourly employees.
Competencies
- Leadership and leadership development
- Communication proficiency, both written and verbally
- WMS systems expertise
- Computer skills; MS Office
- Teamwork orientation
- Customer focus
- Effective change management and implementation skills
- Ability to organize integrated systems and processes
- Time management
- Problem-solving and analysis
- Flexibility to adapt to continuous change
- Attention to detail
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate may occasionally be required to lift 51 pounds, anything greater than 51 pounds requires assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
This job is performed in a busy warehouse with high forklift traffic. Warehouses are subject to seasonal temperatures. Steel-toed shoes and safety vests are required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Full Time, Exempt. Schedule flexibility for extended or unplanned work hours is required.
Travel
Some travel may be required.
Education and Experience
- 5 years of inventory control and/or 3 years of working experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment with expertise in shipping/receiving, inventory, and planning
- 2 years of experience operating a Sit Down/Stand Up Forklift and/or Reach Truck in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience with WMS systems is required.
- Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience required in a manufacturing, warehouse or logistics environment supervising and leading.
- Knowledge of OSHA standards and proven safety record.
- Knowledge of ISO quality systems, preferred.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Outlook
- High School diploma or GED equivalent, Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
Other Duties
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
TVS SCS NA is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture as an EEO employer. The TVS SCS NA team does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law within any employment practices. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants; please contact [Hope Molyneaux, JMolyneaux@tvsscs.com] to request a reasonable accommodation. The employee selected for this role must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
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