Inventory Manager

The Inventory Manager is accountable for the Market Center’s product inventory, purchasing, receiving, warehouse processes, distribution of product through the execution of standard operational policies and procedures. Leads the warehouse team by coordinating, coaching, and providing performance management. Achieve financial objectives by managing key metrics, identifying opportunities, and developing action plans for improvement. Responsible for ensuring prompt, pleasant and complete service is provided to internal and external contacts needing products or information. Provides and supports safety leadership in the Market Center.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieves financial objectives by participating in budget process, managing key metrics, identifying opportunities, and developing action plans for improvement
• Procures products by setting a purchasing schedule, coordinating with vendors, and using the warehouse ordering tool to create purchase orders
• Maintains the warehouse system to reflect accurate par levels of product, inventory level and accurate product master set-up
• Implements food safety requirements through First-in, First-out (FIFO) product rotation, managing date codes, and ensuring temperature requirements are met
• Controls inventory levels and product costs by coordinating/conducting weekly physical counts and working closely with the Finance Manager to resolve inventory overages and shortages
• Optimizes inventory by analyzing trends, and improving product days-on-hand, client fill rate metrics, and other key product metrics
• Communicates with affected managers and front-line personnel regarding any voids, delays or other product changes that may affect client delivery as well as discussing alternative product needs where required to meet client demand
• Communicates with vendors as needed to ensure timely delivery of ordered products and equipment
• Leads warehouse workforce that receives, stocks, rotates, and pulls product and ensures that work is completed using safe practices.
• Participates in the hiring process for the warehouse team
• Responsible for the training, coaching and performance management of each member of the team
• Monitors workflow and ensures proper inventories are pulled for daily routes.
• Supervises the completion of all daily warehouse work
• Models and leads Service STARS culture and safety leadership, and all key initiatives relating to these core values, to provide a positive Market Center environment
• Owns and fosters effective communications at all levels of the organization

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
• Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in warehouse or related operations
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Requires tact and courtesy dealing with internal and external contacts
• Excellent teamwork, problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to learn recent technologies
• Basic Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Communication skills including verbal, written, and the ability to connect with a wide range of people and behavior styles
• Must be physically able to lift, lower, push and pull objects up to 50 lb. unassisted
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and crouch for extended periods of time

Education