Inventory Control Assistant Manager - 4th Shift (Fri-Sun | Days)

Job Summary

The Inventory Control Assistant Manager assists the Inventory Control Manager in overseeing the facility’s inventory control department, including expediting, product placement, and maximizing cubic efficiency, and holds others accountable to proper inventory practices. The Inventory Control Assistant Manager works with the Inventory Control Manager to collaborate with leadership on other shifts/departments to ensure compliance with all protocol and SOP’s, problem solving, and meet operational directives.

Shift

Friday 6AM-6PM
Saturday 6:30Am-7PM
Sunday 6:30AM-7PM

Job Location

1520 Mitchell Ave, Albany, GA 31705
We only accept W-2 candidates, H-1B sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the management of day-to-day operations regarding Inventory Control including facilitating customer re-shipment requests, removing roadblocks for our shipping department, acting as Quality Assurance for all other departments, and maximizing cubic efficiency within the DC.
• Train, coach, develop and hold accountable up to X employees to achieve operational metrics and satisfy the needs of the distribution center.
• Prepare the facility for new inventory, collaborating with the facilities department to manipulate storage racking and eliminating dead stock
• Maintain a high degree of inventory accuracy, complying with company policies such as Cycle Counts and Audits.
• Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with procurement, with an emphasis on communication.
• Ensure the quality of receiving, stocking, and shipping processes through analysis and development of current/new operational strategies. Provide comprehensive training to inventory personnel on issue resolution and effective communication.
• Generate reporting to improve the accuracy of inventory throughout each department, initiate and oversee projects once problems have been identified
• Ensure the proper rotation of food products within the facility, issue accountability for mistakes made in this area, communicate with procurement if an issue is identified.
• Works closely with the Inventory Control Manager to monitor daily, weekly, and monthly metrics for the receiving department; identify and resolve operating issues as needed.
• Provide clear and frequent communication to all teams regarding company policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with the Inventory Control Manager, lead weekly and monthly meetings to share information including metrics review, areas of improvement, employee relations issues, and provide updates on ongoing initiatives and related projects.
• Assists in analyzing opportunities for improvement including productivity growth, cost reduction, damage mitigation, and increased process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in operations leadership. Associate degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience; Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. Experience working in a distribution environment preferred.
• Education: This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.
• Desired Traits & Skills: Proficiency with MS Office required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required. Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain technical and complex concepts in a simple and concise way to ensure ease of understanding. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to quickly adapt as business needs change; ability to address difficult situations with diplomacy and emotional intelligence. Customer service-oriented attitude with a demonstrated desire to exceed expectations. Ability to work off-shift as required to respond to urgent needs.