Supervisor, Inventory Control

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BASIC PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION: Inventory Control Supervisor oversees the daily activities of the Kaizen inventory control team. The Inventory Supervisor is responsible for developing and maintaining a robust cycle count program focused on root cause analysis and continuous improvement. Primary areas of focus: inventory counts, inventory variance reconciliation, cycle count adjustments, achieving inventory accuracy result of 97.9% or higher throughout all of operations. The position is also responsible for managing facility inventory obsolescence, audits, credits and re-bills, inventory slotting based on velocity, maintaining the forklift fleet and leading annual physical inventories. The Inventory Control Supervisor will contribute to the development of best in class processes and procedures, understand operations and hold associates accountable for inventory errors.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: This position does the following in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws / regulations and the Company's policies, procedures and guidelines:

• Execute a daily cycle program to include issuing daily counts to associates using a designed methodology that ensures velocity items are counted quarterly, velocity items are counted every 6 months and annually. Develop standard reporting and publish results routinely.
• Audit receipts, put-aways, picks and staged loads for accuracy ensuring correct model, quantities, serial numbers and storage locations. Communicate errors back to department leaders for department and Associate accountability.
• Drive inventory slotting where appropriate to yield productivity improvement. Fast moving bulk storage materials should be nearest the shipping dock. Fast moving rack items in RK01 and assembly materials stored in RKAS.
• Ensure corporate processes are followed when adjusting inventory. Submit adjustment documents to corporate accounting on a timely basis. Confirm adjustments are completed systematically once approved.
• Timely processing of all credits and re-bills when notified of incorrect SN transactions. Confirm with Dealer the actual SN received as compared to invoiced. Once confirmed, process the return and credit. Create new delivery with correct SN and process for invoicing.
• Collaborate with external auditing firms and internal stakeholders to eliminate the requirement for a physical inventory. Understand the requirements for eliminating physical inventories and drive internal processes to meet requirements.
• Segregate distressed product and facilitate refurbishment, discount, or disposal. Work with internal stakeholders to include Operations, Marketing, Sales, Accounting and Finance to recommend inventory for scrap or special discounted marketing plans to reduce inventory.
• Ensure safe storage practices are followed at all times to include proper stacking, gapping, rack storage etc.

SPECIAL PROJECTS:

As assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND TRAINING:

• High School diploma required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND:

• 3-5 years of experience as an Inventory Control Supervisor.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of logistics and warehousing procedures
• Lean Sigma certification
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to supervise and develop subordinates
• Strong knowledge of SAP, ECC, EWM and Microsoft Office Suites (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION:

Forklift and/or Order Picker certified

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse
• Requires standing and walking for long periods of time or sitting and working on computer for extended periods of time.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

DISCLAIMER:

The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification. This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification. This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job. Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

Kubota is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.