Position overview
Supervise, lead and direct warehouse team assigned to the Inventory Control department. Coordinate daily activities to ensure they are handled in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives. Secondary responsibilities include coordinating a Quality Control program, managing additional project responsibility as they arise.
Roles & responsibilities
- Prioritize daily work schedule for assigned warehouse team and set employee productivity targets
- Address and resolve inventory area operational, system-related and/or dealership issues
- Monitor and replenish any supplies and equipment needed in the inventory area
- Provide coaching to personnel and develop a productive work team
- Ensure timely updates of daily operation reports and data entry (O/S, Damage, Ocean Log, Productivity Tracking, etc.)
- Ensure operational training of personnel in the receiving and inventory function
- Manage the inventory count activities, develop/maintain processes to improve inventory accuracy and ensure adherence to auditor requirements
- Supervise quality control personnel and maintain parts locations to maximize efficiency of warehouse operations
- Oversee the pre-pack program to help reduce freight claims
- Monitor and comply with custom and import requirements
- Complete annual performance reviews of assigned staff
- Counsel personnel on performance issues as needed
- Handle all matters relating to inventory control, checking quality of designated product, ensuring that daily inventory is being performed
- Analyze and modify parts storage processes, equipment and layout designs to fit current and future business requirements
- Analyze inventory pick frequencies to modify storage rules or recommend disposition as required
- Analyze and monitor various transactional activities: (i.e. Air freight lines, Variance report, Item status reports, referral lines report, PO and ETA reports, Claims, etc.)
- Responsible for maintenance and performance of RF picking devices
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Logistics/Supply Chain preferred or equivalent years of experience
Experience (Job and Industry):
- 5+ years parts warehouse inventory control experience preferred
- 5+ years of supervisory skills in a warehouse and/or manufacturing environment
- Experience in assigning work and effective supervision of staff
- Knowledge and understanding of computerized parts systems
- Experience in receiving, inventory and parts return
- Responsible for the proper usage, awareness, and compliance with IT security policies at PCNA
- Seeks to ensure proper retention of electronic documents, business confidential information, and actively demonstrates an understanding of the need to safeguard competitive information in both electronic and non-electronic formats
- Experience with inventory management computer systems, including SAP
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong PC related skills to include: MS Office, Parts & Warehouse System
- Solid knowledge of inventory management procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of computerized parts systems and warehouse management systems (WMS)
- Ability to operate material handling equipment and RF equipment
Percentage of required travel:
Schedule/Shift: M-F 9-5
Physical requirements
- Open warehouse environment with variant temperatures
- Heavy lifting, up to 50 pounds
- Sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling and extensive standing & walking on concrete surfaces
- Although a regular 40 hour work schedule will apply to this position, the person selected should be prepared to work flexible work hours that could include weekends and overtime as needed
- Must be able to effectively work and complete tasks in an open office/noisy environment.
The salary range for this position is between $74,000 and $83,000 annually, commensurate with the candidate's experience.
Direct reports
List by job title any positions to be supervised by the incumbent:
- Inventory Control Specialist