Inventory Control Manager Job at Richelieu Foods, Inc.
Job Summary
The Inventory Control Manager will oversee inventory management, reconciliations, and tracking across Richelieu Foods. This individual will be tasked with designing a process to manage raw materials and finished goods across Richelieu’s warehouses, plants, and 3PL partners. The ideal candidate will be a change manager with experiences designing and implementing cross-functional policies. This role will develop SOPs for the business to reduce inventory loss, control day-to-day inventory operations, and implement inventory control protocols.
Essential Functions
- Perform inventory reconciliations and identify discrepancies, such as missing or mislabeled items, and work with the business to rectify.
- Research the root cause of common discrepancies and work with plants on process improvements.
- Partner with plants to develop and implement consistent inventory tools for tracking, analysis, auditing, and reporting across the organization.
- Develop/create process consistencies between all plants and 3rd parties.
- Develop and manage regular cycle count calendar and processes.
- Recommend corrective actions to improve inventory performance and utilization, as well as guaranteeing efficient and robust inventory controls are put in place.
- Ensure inventory reporting is accurate and in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify and prioritize initiatives to optimize inventory capabilities and best inventory management practices.
- Maintain and improve the company’s inventory situation by analyzing inventory statistics regularly to determine which products are selling and which are not being sold
- Analyze data and generate monthly reports to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for everything inventory control related, SOPs, etc.
Essential Skills and Abilities
- Results-oriented, metrics-driven individual with experience in inventory management, spreadsheets, and ERP systems.
- Superior analytical skills to be able to develop solutions and processes related to inventory utilization that will drive cost control and efficiencies.
- Computer skills. - Microsoft Office, Excel, ERP Software.
- Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to deliver to deadlines with strong follow-up skills, problem resolution, and strategic thinking.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond to changing situations despite deadlines and pressure.
- Ability to travel 20%.
Education/Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Purchasing or Supply Chain
Experience
- 5+ years of experience in a high volume, high growth, food manufacturing environment
- Strong experience with databases and spreadsheets
- Strong analytical skills, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
We offer a great opportunity with a comprehensive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, short-term disability, 401K with company match, and vacation
Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a leading national private label and contract packing food manufacturer focused on frozen pizza, salad dressing, and BBQ sauce product categories. We have four manufacturing facilities located in OH, IL, IA, and WI. We provide products to many national retailers, wholesalers, distributors, club and mass stores, as well as industrial accounts including other food manufacturers.
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