Inventory Control Manager

Company Description Waterfront Logistics is a logistics partner focused on combining strong work ethic with smart problem-solving to support customers’ most complex shipping needs. The company delivers one-stop, reliable solutions that help clients sharpen their competitive edge. Waterfront’s teams design and implement tomorrow’s logistics systems while executing with precision today. With a track record of success in fully integrated, high-speed, high-visibility shipping, Waterfront is committed to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Position Summary

The Manager, Inventory Control is responsible for leading the inventory process controls at Waterfront Logistics from start to finish, and is accountable for the overall process integrity. This position is expected to guide the operational flow to achieve the best standards of service, quality, accuracy, and productivity with a focus on safety, continuous improvement, relationship building, communication and strategic thinking.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilize effective communication to ensure proper policies and procedures are being implemented and executed across departments to assure inventory accuracy
• Create and implement systems to monitor and track inventory through the distribution chain
• Identify and resolve issues and create permanent solutions
• Monitor and enforce a process audit program by department or functional area
• Perform administrative activities associated with the effective management of warehouse engineering and impact to the operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports
• Utilize planning and execution skills to clearly set team and individual priorities, and proactively structure resources to meet them
• Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by monitoring security procedures and protocols while maintaining a safety-first culture
• Guide team members by setting goals, establishing clear expectations, providing constructive feedback and holding mutual accountability to develop and strengthen each member of the team
• Oversee the performance management process for all Operations Inventory Control team members
• Train, coach, support, and supervise operational leaders through this process as needed
• Facilitate, support, and participate in all senior leadership activities and meetings as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications

• BA|BS degree, preferably in the areas of Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Technology, Operations, or related business
• Minimum of five years of experience in the Manufacturing, Production, or Distribution environment and applicable engineering or management experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with performance metrics and process improvement to include time and motion studies
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to handle changing priorities and use of professional judgment in stressful situations
• Ability to motivate others with strong conflict management and problem-solving skills
• Experience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions, and termination
• Flexibility to work a variety of hours as business demands including overnight, weekends and holidays
• Able to read and interpret necessary policies and procedures to perform updates and operate systems and other programs within the Distribution Center

In addition to the duties listed above, employees are required to: adhere to Waterfront policies and procedures; work in a safe manner; perform duties as workload necessitates; maintain a positive and cooperative attitude; communicate regularly with your supervisor about work issues; demonstrate efficient time management; demonstrate regular and reliable attendance and punctuality; meet applicable productivity standards; and complete other duties as assigned by Waterfront from time to time.

This outline is not intended to be all-inclusive of the employees’ duties and responsibilities as they may change at the sole discretion of Waterfront Logistics.

Compensation Range $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

Waterfront Logistics Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of the company’s employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.

This job description is intended to set forth the core functions required for this position and describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of the Company’s business, competitive considerations or the work environment changes.