The purpose of the Assistant Inventory Control Manager position is to assist the Inventory Control Manager with scheduling and maintenance of inventory counts and management of Inventory Control personnel to ensure maximum operational efficiency.
ยทย Manage inventory control department processes to ensure product is available and safe for product resale.
ยทย ย ย Produce and analyze product reports and formulate proactive plan to optimize operational efficiency.
ยทย ย ย ย Establish and ensure compliance with operational best practices that result in a balanced online vs physical inventory.
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ยทย ย ย Manage and monitor dead and damaged inventory to optimize inventory levels.
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ยทย ย ย Maintain branch inventory to be in compliance with standardized Food Division Inventory Control management procedures to ensure integrity and reduce shrink loss.
The key outputs for assistant Inventory Control manager are listed below.
KEY OUTPUTS
a.ย ย ย ย Manage inventory control processes to ensure product is available and adequate for product resale.
ยงย Identify and resolve all discrepancies between system counts and physical counts.
ยงย Assist with inventory checks sent by fax, email or voicemail from buyers, sales reps, customers and vendors. This includes not only counts but quality assurance as well. Dates, weights and food safety/quality
ยงย Coordinating with the Food Safety Manager when a potential or present food safety issue is found.
ยงย Oversee the accurate return of inventory to our vendors when staged in our reclamation room. This includes the billing and scheduling of pickups.
ยงย Coordinate and work with the Returns Supervisor to guarantee product returns are accurately and safely returned to inventory.
ยงย Evaluate system product data to ensure proper coding is applied to inventory.
ยงย Pull inventory samples for BEK sales representatives upon request.
ยงย Perform all classes of recalls. Coordinating with our Food Safety Director on progress and directional updates. Proficiently ย handling recalls from start to finish in all of our Ben E Keith systems. CICS, KBIT, and Seneca.
b.ย ย ย ย Produce and analyze inventory reports and perform other administrative duties to optimize operational efficiency.
ยงย Run daily reports for associates to ensure slot availability, as well as correct receiving and shipping data.
ยงย Work with our team leads and supervisors to resolve any problems that are identified through our daily reports.
ยงย Work with AP to resolve any receiving errors to assure our bills are paid properly.
ยงย Perform customer contact, documenting call results, and enter credits for product pickups.
c.ย ย ย ย Assist Inventory Control Manager with duties as needed.
ยงย Support IC Manager in month-end closing and maintain monthly backup records.
ยงย Analyzing weekly and monthly inventory data to identify negative trends.
ยงย Monitoring and approving of payroll.
ยงย Assist Inventory Manager in verifying accuracy of product data.
ยงย Maintain records for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) visits.
d.ย ย ย ย Set an example for all operations associates through professional
and ethical management practices.
ยงย Meet financial standards by providing annual budget information, monitoring of expenditures and implementing corrective actions
e.ย ย ย ย Ensure compliance with operational best practices that result in a balanced online vs. physical Inventory.
ยงย Ensure online inventory system is in synchronization with the physical inventory by tracking lost items and adjusting records.
ยงย Establish monthly cycle count schedules and ensure adherence by relevant personnel.
ยงย Coordinate with the Slot Optimization Manager to assure transferred and new products have a pick location and are slotted in the proper temperature zone.
f.ย ย ย ย ย Manage and Monitor dead and damaged inventory to optimize inventory levels.
ยงย Establish inventory levels by studying supply usage patterns and forecasts.
ยงย Coordinating with purchasing department on reorder points.
ยงย Evaluate and eliminate dead inventory with the assistance of purchasing.
g.ย ย ย ย Maintain branch inventory in compliance with standardized Food Division inventory control management procedures to ensure integrity and reduce shrink losses.
ยงย Maintain physical inventory procedures, count teams, and organize the preparation and count with the assistance of the Division Controller.
ยงย Initiate and monitor procedures that will ensure inventory variance does not exceed company guidelines.
ยงย Organize and verify inventory by planning item locations.
h.ย ย ย ย Coordinate and work with the returns supervisor to guarantee product returns are accurately and safely returned to inventory.
ยงย Organize support and help returns when large or complicated returns arrive.
ยงย Assist in analyzing driver scan reports vs. what was actually returned to inventory
ยงย Help to investigate and correct weight and count discrepancies between what was invoiced and what was returned.
MANAGERIAL DUTIES
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Manage and oversee the Inventory Control and Returns Associates to ensure they perform all job duties and to assure accurate accounting of our $50+ million of inventory.
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Logging vacations and scheduling of associates.
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Monitor and record Inventory Control Associates attendance.
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย Performing write ups and following through with disciplinary action of associates ย when necessary.
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Assess performance of direct reports and provide feedback.
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Consistently demonstrate and model god management and self โmanagement practices in support of BEK culture.
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Ensure inventory levels are optimized.
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Manage and handling of recalls to ensure regulatory guidelines and met and maintained. ย
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย Interviewing of potential job candidates and assisting in the hiring process.
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Work with the Inventory Control Manager to strategize and implement future courses of action.
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Provide feedback to Inventory Control Manager as needed.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
ยทย ย ย ย Minimum two years of inventory control experience required
ยทย ย ย Some management experience preferred
ยทย ย ย ย Extensive product knowledge a plus
ยทย ย ย ย Food service industry experience preferred
ยทย ย ย ย Knowledge of FDA and USDA guidelines
ยทย ย ย Microsoft Office experience a must, including Word, Excel and Outlook
ยทย ย ย Data entry (10-key by touch) skills required
ยทย ย ย Knowledge of warehouse RF system and using an RF scanner
ยทย ย ย Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications
Listed below are skills and attributes that will promote successful job performance as an Assistant Inventory Control Manager .
ยทย ย Exceptional communication skills
ยทย ย ย ย ย Professional phone-etiquette skills
ยทย ย ย ย ย Self-starter with ability to multi-task
ยทย ย ย Excellent organization skills
ยทย Strong problem solving skills
ยทย ย ย ย Ability to manage others
ยทย ย Ability to work in fast-paced environment
ยทย ย ย Customer-focused
ยทย ย Strong attention to detail
ยทย ย Good problem-solving skills
ยทย ย ย Ethical work practices
ยทย ย ย ย Detail-oriented