Inventory Control Manager

Bleckmann’s leadership embodies our core values engagement, entrepreneurship, expertise, and excellence. As an Inventory Manager you’ll lead a diverse team of inventory team members in our innovative fast-paced warehouse. Behind every happy customer is an inspirational leader driving the success of their team. The Inventory Manager actively manages the optimization and standardization of inventory control team. They are responsible for end-to-end management of the inventory in the warehouse. Bleckmann is seeking an inventorymanager who excels at ensuring that all departments work cohesively to ensure compliance with customers satisfaction. An excellent Inventory Manager would be an expert in implementing strategic relationships with our customers, employee engagement integration, and inventory processes flow optimization. Key pillars of this role include operational excellence, productivity improvements, change management, excellent systems experience and exceptional leadership. Bleckmann is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Responsibilities People Management: Builds, develops, and leads a management team and staff capable of carrying out organizational objectives. Ensure that all levels of employees receive ongoing feedback to ensure compliance with Company requirements and policies. Recommend personnel actions (hire/fire/promotions/increases). Use well documented corrective disciplinary measures in a timely manner as applicable. Ensure direct and indirect reports receive frequent feedback on performance, including an assessment of performance in the first 90 days and a formal performance review on an annual basis thereafter. Maintain an environment of development and recognition. Coordinate scheduling of personnel to ensure proper staffing to receive and distribute products/materials at the facility in a productive and cost-effective manner. Monitor attendance, tardiness, etc. that impact productivity. Demonstrate inspirational leadership. Aid or coverage in other departments. Coach and train colleagues to ensure high performance from teams. Leads a team that provides operational expertise in contracted services while providing hands-on execution management of operations. Translating the organizational policy into operational management. Operations: Ensure proper and efficient inventory control within the overall operation and the budgeted guidelines. Manage all inventory processes within the contract and SLA agreements. Ensuring efficient management of the inventory based on productivity and KPIs. In partnership with Finance, manages a budget and assists in the design of improvements to optimize financial performance and operational productivity. Ensures compliance with Bleckmann's standards of operation always including safety standards and Bleckmann’s Business Conduct Policy. Drafting and monitoring productivity reports, initiating actions if necessary. Drafting and monitoring processes and procedures. Improve overall inventory accuracy, accountability and reporting achieved by ensuring best practice process and procedures. Minimize and mitigate risk exposure to Bleckmann and the client by improving the focus on inventory control and its financial benefits ensuring accurate accounting for our client’s assets. Responsible for all inventory control customer communications. You are co-responsible for matters in the areas of HR, QEHS, facility and security. Communication effectively to the GM or VP. Work with the GM or VP on structure, strategy, vision and the future of the site. Coordinate work assignments for team. Ensure daily productions goals. Monitor production output and ensure adherence to Bleckmann’s Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Create, Implement, and distribute accurate reporting on area efficiency and customer fulfillment activities. Verify accuracy of all inbound/outbound shipments. Identify and implement processes to ensure the facility meets or exceeds budget requirements. Manage compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and codes and maintains all associated records and reports. Manage the planning and execution of proactive cycle counts in accordance with the higher of internal policy or contractual service level compliance. Manage the execution of reactive cycle counts for specified process exceptions in accordance with. Direct a structured problem-solving approach that results in the continuous improvement of inventory accuracy and established goals through: Safety, Sanitation and Security Safety, Sanitation and Security: Promotes and maintains safety awareness programs. Attends safety meetings; ensures all required safety measures are in place; and that the facility follows all federal and state regulations. Ensures all subordinates meet and follow safety training requirements. Follows rigid housekeeping and sanitation policies/practices by applying the 5S Lean methodology to sustain a safe, clean and orderly facility. Qualifications Must have 4-5 years’ experience in warehouse inventory. Must have 1-2 years’ experience in a 3PL environment. HS diploma or equivalent required. Knowledge of inventory control management and distribution service operations. Ability to effectively schedule labor and carriers. Ability to train and enforce company safety programs as it relates to OSHA regulations and company safety standards. Computer P/C and software knowledge Solid command of English, both written and verbal. Proven ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills Ability to effectively interact and communicate with a diverse workforce. The ability to focus on client and customer services, entrepreneurship, and building and growing a strong business is essential to success in this role. Savvy interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients, senior management, and Bleckmann support staff. Proven ability to lead in a positive manner. Experience in creating and managing a process improvement plans for inventory control. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bleckmann