Inventory Control Director - 1st Shift

Logistics at full potential. 

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

At GXO Logistics, we’re always looking for top-level leadership to help us keep our operations running smoothly. As the Inventory Control Director, you will be responsible for directing and handling activities for uniform inventory management controls and reporting processes. We will equip you with the best tools in the industry to grow and develop to a level that will exceed your expectations and help you reach the goals you set for yourself, your career, and your customers.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability, and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Provide direction and ongoing support to employees to ensure continuous improvement in inventory accuracy metrics
• Define and implement physical and systematic inventory control and reconciliation processes
• Energize and employ best practices for physical inventories; ensure the site s use and understand appropriate timeline templates, reporting and inventory controls 
• Audit inventory control and order management processes for accuracy, while providing immediate feedback for process improvements
• Direct the inventory management team in the execution of root cause research to determine inventory variance origins
• Define and execute audit reporting, compile error sources, and provide methodologies for inventory reconciliation 
• Conduct ongoing standardized audits to ensure mistakes are corrected and that corrective actions are implemented
• Deliver and support the needed tools and standards used for handling the inventory control process, including cycle counting programs, process control audits, discrepancy resolutions, etc.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• 7 years of managerial/supervisory
• Experience with Microsoft Office and computerized scanner equipment  
• Availability to work a flexible schedule as needed, including planned and unplanned overtime, which may include weekends 

It’d be great if you also have:

• Bachelor’s or master's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively supervise, coach and influence employees 
• Solid research skills with the ability to research complex business processes and identify risks in high-visibility, high-stress situations; ability to quickly and accurately apply sound, well-balanced reasoning to each decision  
• Ability to identify opportunities to increase accuracy and optimize resources; ability to develop, recommend and implement solutions 
• Solid time and project management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workloads 
• Demonstrated ability to learn and achieve proficiency in new software applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

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