What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Control Manager position at U.S. Venture?
DIVISION : U.S. AutoForce
POSITION SUMMARY
The Inventory Control Manager will train and manage a team of Inventory Analysts responsible for executing the division's inventory management strategy for locations throughout North America. The Inventory Control Manager will perform inventory analyst job functions comparable to direct reports and is responsible for day to day management of the team's activities related to inventory management processes.
This position will work on-site in Appleton, WI.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Motivate and lead a high-performing team; attract, recruit and retain key talent; provide mentoring and succession planning as a cornerstone to career development.
- Provides leadership through effective objective setting, delegation, and communication.
- Conducts regular meetings to ensure that personnel are well informed of changes in policies and procedures.
- Delegate work across team to balance workloads ensuring all analyses and inventory maintenance are completed in a timely and consistent manner
- Train and mentor a team of inventory control staff
- Seek to implement process improvements and efficiencies to optimize team performance
- Utilize Demand Planning Software and ERP system to analyze and manage activities involved with maintaining proper inventory levels at all designated locations for assigned product lines. Fulfill all Buying responsibilities as defined on the Inventory Group Cross Training Matrix.
- Manages daily activities of staff and ensures adequate inventories maintained.
- Forecast future customer demand using Demand Planning Software on assigned product lines
- Confer with vendors to confirm product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
- Determine method of procurement such as direct purchase or product transfer
- Act as a liaison between departments and analysts
- Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, and inventories
- Ensure that pricing on purchase orders is accurate and will match supplier invoices
- Coordinate with warehouse operations to ensure efficient receipt of product
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Required :
Preferred :
U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.
U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.
U.S. Venture is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101 .
