QA / Inventory Manager

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Requisition ID :20573

Employment Type : Full Time

Job Category : Warehouse/Distribution

Work Location : Atlanta, GA (Whse)

BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Assurance / Inventory Manager collaborates with the local Leadership team to improve processes, while ensuring quality and inventory accuracy is maintained and increasing customer service. This associate provides functional, technical or process leadership within the CFC and will lead cross-functional teams to successful completion of strategic initiatives.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proactively collaborates with CFC Leadership to drive improvements in Customer order and Inventory accuracy within the resident CFC.

• Manage baseline Quality and Inventory metrics for resident CFC that are reported on a weekly basis to the Leadership team.

• Direct and manage cross functional Quality Improvement team, which includes the CFC Leadership, Supply Chain Engineering, Call Centers and Branches across the country to identify and eliminate sources of errors or costs that impact service to the customer.

• Partner with CFC Leadership to develop and implement new initiatives that detect improvement opportunities and resolve them to enhance customer service.

• Identify and investigate nonconformance issues and deploy corrective action.

• Work with the Category Management team to identify quality issues from vendors.

• Manages the inventory cycle count program to ensure compliance and accuracy.

• Ensures optimum inventory service level and inventory is correct.

• Utilizes MSC Slotting program to optimize item placement in pick locations to reduce travel time for picking process.

• Utilizes Cubiscan equipment to gather accurate item dimensions and weights.

• Works cross-functionally with Inventory Control for inventory adjustments that are out of scope.

• Performs cost studies to evaluate financial feasibility and cross-functional impact of potential projects.

• Drives engagement throughout the team and facility.

• Must have demonstrated organizational agility.

• Must have experience motivating others and building effective teams.

• Must be adept at managing through systems.

• Drives the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC's vision and unity of purpose.

• Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required

* INDICATES ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully an associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, experience level and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• A Bachelor's Degree is required.

• Minimum of five years in a distribution environment is required.

• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience is required.

SKILLS:

• Experience with ISO 9001 is preferred.

• Demonstrated data manipulation and statistical quality control skills are preferred.

• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS Access is required.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills are required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid driver's license and the ability to travel are required.

• This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information ( ITAR ) and/or Controlled Unclassified Information ( CUI ).

Compensation starting at $65,300 - $102,630 depending on candidate location and experience.

The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any category protected by applicable law. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.