Sr Mgr Inventory Control - Southwest - Full-time / Part-time

JOB SUMMARY

Oversee and lead the teams responsible for field reconciliation of inventory and discrepancies throughout Medline's distribution network. Collaborate with cross functional teams to drive the achievement of specified goals in total inventory adjustments, service levels, and loss prevention. This position will be based out of one of the following locations: Wilmer, TX or Katy, TX.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the field inventory control teams to ensure timely reconciliation of inventory discrepancies while ensuring continuous improvement and streamlining of processes. Reconciles monthly, quarterly, and annual inventory adjustments to ensure accuracy. Ensures timely completion of clearings and postings. Raise awareness among management peers on issues that include, but are not limited to, ongoing transactional concerns, SOP compliance concerns, and DC trend concerns. Identifies the root cause of inventory trends and communicates the cause to the VP of Inbound and Inventory, or other cross-functional members of the leadership team.
• Enhance, track, and report on metrics which are key performance indicators, allowing performance improvements so that the desired outcomes are achieved to plan and in a timely manner.
• Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; builds and maintains employee morale and motivation; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies.
• Ensure compliance throughout the supply chain to all regulatory rules and guidelines.
• Management responsibilities:
  • Typically oversees professional employees/teams OR manages non-professional employees through Supervisors in manufacturing, distribution or office environments
  • Day-to-day operations of a group of employees
  • May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact
  • Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects; develop, recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies
  • Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning
  • Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies

Qualifications :

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Work Experience

• At least 5 years of Supply Chain experience and 2 years of management level experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
• Strong computer skills and prior experience utilizing databases and spreadsheets.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

Work Experience

• Experience with WMS, SAP, Labor Management and reporting systems.
• Experience with medical products, consumer packaged goods or other industries with case pick and re-pack.
• 10 years of business experience with extended education.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• At least 3 years of experience directly managing people including hiring, developing, motivating, and directing people as they work.
• Solid knowledge of data analysis and inventory practices/reporting.
• Intermediate to Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: pivot tables and charts, creating data tables, importing and exporting data to Microsoft Access).
• Outstanding organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.