Inventory Supervisor

The Inventory Supervisor position holds the responsibility of coordinating and supervising the daily activities of the inventory team as well as monitoring the timely confirmation of adjustments, maintaining accurate inventory records and customer correspondence. 

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Coordinates, leads and performs the taking of physical inventories in accordance with ODW and customer requirements.
2. Coordinates the activities associated with product HOLD recalls and damage.
3. Coordinates damaged and defective products, ensuring it is accounted for and properly dispositioned.
4. Creates and uses Metrics to manage day-to-day operations and communicates performance to the customer.
5. Supports site quality management system
6. In addition to the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of the Inventory Specialist, the Inventory Supervisor performs the following:
7. Develops and implements purchasing and inventory control procedures and sequence of operations within department to optimize workflow
8. With customers, reviews market, price, delivery conditions, and trends to determine present and future material availability. Directs inventory programs accordingly.
9. Oversees disposal of surplus material or scrap products.
10. Monitors order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy and customer contracts.
11. Reviews weekly inventory trends and discusses variations with appropriate staff members and customer.
12. Deals with supplier when serious variations arise in delivery, quality, price, or conditions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or Logistics. (Required) or 5+ Inventory management leadership experience in an order fulfillment (pick, pack, and ship) environment, with a SKU base of over 5,000 SKUs. (Required)
• Prior experience with web-based B2C, B2B, and B2DC fulfillment, including an in-depth knowledge of parcel shipping requirements and programs. (Preferred)
• Experience in managing seasonal/promotional volume swings, from both an operational and staffing perspective.
• Strong background with WMS (Required).
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite products.
• Ability to drive change.
• Previous experience with AS400.
• Strong analytical abilities coupled with superior team building skills.
• Experience with multi-shift operations.
• Effective decision-making ability in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to “stay ahead of the curve” by finding new and innovative ways to satisfy the customer and improve inventory accuracy and customer experience.
• Must possess a high energy level and the drive to implement change.
• Must be "hands on", able to handle multiple priorities, and meet deadlines, while maintaining high visibility in operations.

 Minimum Physical Requirements

• General office working conditions.
• Physical conditions: Frequent walking: Even/Uneven Surfaces; stairs.
• Environment: Extreme temperature outside (hot /cold); Internal: temperature controlled environment

ODW Competencies

• People Focused: Recognize that having great people is the ultimate competitive advantage.
• Customer Driven: Deliver the optimal customer experience (internal and external).
• Business Acumen: Learn and apply position expertise and industry knowledge.
• Results Driven: Show personal desire, energy and focus to succeed against high standards.
• Innovative: Think differently and be innovative for better business results.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, success profile characteristics or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

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