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Woodgrain · 5 hours ago

Inventory Control Manager- Saco, ME

Saco, ME

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. The Inventory Control Manager will direct the Inventory Management functions of the Branch in accordance with established company policies and procedures, ensuring accurate inventory control and efficient warehouse operations.

Building Material

Responsibilities

Manage the Daily Cycle Counting process to ensure the accuracy of the Inventory on site at the Branch

Manage daily inventory write-offs that occur in the warehouse, in both production shops, during the loading process at night and on the delivery trucks daily and the Lite-Depot so inventory is accurate daily in the branch

Set-up racks in the warehouse and all (3) production shops and the Lite Depot for branch employees to stage damaged or defective product daily. An Inventory Adjustment sheet must be attached to this rack for the employee too list product being put into these racks daily. Use of the right reason code on the sheet is critical for the Inventory Management team to know why product was put into this rack

Manage daily all the "zero find" ship tickets by conducting the due diligence needed to find this product in the warehouse

Manage daily all the "zero find" KP work orders and WT's by conducting the due diligence need to find this product in the warehouse

Manage Vendor Returns weekly with all vendors

Manage the ICZPN negative available report after any inventory adjustment is made in ICEPA or after an inventory cycle count is updated in ICEPU

Manage daily all new Skus coming into the branch and all existing Skus currently in the branch to make sure that all products have bin locations assigned to them both in the primary position and the overstock positions as needed

Bin location management is an essential part of the job. All stocked products must have a bin location including order as needed and non- stock items

Manage non-stock products weekly and monthly. Use the color label program for non-stocks so that it is easy to determine how long a non stock has been sitting in the branch based on the use of a different color label for non-stocks per month

Inventory Audits by row, by vendor, by P-cat need to be performed weekly to assure the accuracy of bin locations on all Skus in the branch

Manage the placement of product in the warehouse to ensure that the branch is utilizing all space available efficiently

Warehouse Transfer exception management. The use of the GLRBT report or the WTRR report to manage Warehouse transfer exceptions must happen daily in the branch

Manage daily cycle counts: Including all daily reconciliation of discrepancies from the cycle count before cycle count is posted for that day. This does include working with the Ops Manager and Warehouse Manager to chase down all discrepancies to the Inventory before this gets posted daily

Manage the daily ICZPN negative available report. This must be run after each cycle count update or any inventory adjustments that are made through ICEPA

Research daily all discrepancies in the inventory that come up related to work order issues, pick ticket issues and WT issues. Work with the Op's Manager/ Warehouse Manager to resolve these issues you write on an Inventory Adjustment form to then be signed off by the Op's Manager then written off in the system

Research daily all discrepancies in non-stock inventory that come up related to pick tickets and KP work orders. Work with the Op's Manager to resolve these issues you write up on an Inventory Adjustment form to then be signed off by the Op's Manager then written off on the system

Row/Section/Bin Verification - Important that a section of the warehouse gets done monthly to verify that you have all the right products in the right bin locations in the SXE / WEBUI system

Manage all the issues that are related to product getting damaged in the production shop, in the warehouse and on the delivery trucks daily. Need to determine where this is happening and what is causing this product to get damaged. You need to understand why product is getting into these damaged carts daily and by whom

Management of warehouse transfer exceptions is a function that needs to be dealt with by the Inventory Control team daily. Understanding the issue and dealing with the issue to adjust and fix the inventory involved is critical to good inventory management

Manage Un-Available Inventory- Report is used to manage the Vendor return process after the PORM's are processed in the system to make sure the products clear out of Un Available

Manage the special-order bin and why products are not being used that come in special for a sales order in the system

Report that can be run in place of the ICRON report that details out all current non-stocks items available in the branch. This report details out the QTY of the Non-Stock item currently available at the branch and where the product is bin located in the branch

Manage the Vendor return process. Responsible to process all Vendor Returns (PORM's) on a weekly basis for stock and non-stock items

Report used to manage inventory adjustments by reason code. Report details out where the branch is having the most issues related to branch write-offs and gives the Inventory Control Management team a starting point to where the largest issue is occurring in the branch

Conduct a training needs assessment on all jobs being performed at the branch as it relates to inventory management with the Op's Manager

Cross train all employees to perform all jobs within the Inventory Management group

Communicate to your employees what you want done and engage your employees to get it done daily

Promote a safe work environment for all employees

Engage your team members and develop a comprehensive improvement plan as you find issues and then hold them accountable for executing the plan

Develop, prioritize and execute your plan with your team members when issues arise

Schedule a daily huddle meeting (5-10 minutes long) with the Op's Manager the Warehouse Manager the Production Manager and your team to discuss what kind of progress is being made on moving the branches inventory management plan forward

Make them all participate and make them aware that if you are all going to be successful, you all have to do the work together to make it happen

You and your Inventory Management team working with the branch Op's Manager must be willing to take a different approach to your approach if you are going to make the management of inventory be more efficient daily

Start at a high level and identify the root cause of the problems and processes that you and your team identify as broken. Examples of this would be: Damaged product on your trucks, where did it come from and how did it happen, Bin Location Issues, product placement in the warehouse (fast movers stocked high in the rack system and slow movers stocked low in the rack system) damaged product how and why is it happening, inventory shortages and overages, picking and loading issues are just a few examples of where you should be spending your time focused at the branch

Once you and your team have identified all the root causes of the problems that result in you must do the following: Prioritize the issues you have identified with the assistance of the Op's Manager, Put a plan together to begin the process of fixing all the issues identified, Use the WWHW approach to develop a plan to fix things

Qualification

Inventory ManagementCycle CountingBin Location ManagementVendor Returns ManagementInventory AuditsTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Experience in inventory management or a related field

Strong analytical skills to manage inventory discrepancies

Ability to manage and lead a team effectively

Proficiency in inventory management software and reporting tools

Excellent communication skills to engage with team members and other departments

Ability to conduct training needs assessments and cross-train employees

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle change

Knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory control processes

Preferred

Experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment

Familiarity with cycle counting and inventory auditing processes

Experience with vendor management and returns

Ability to develop and implement improvement plans

Experience in conducting safety training and promoting a safe work environment

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with a Company Match

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D

Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans

Employee Assistance Program

8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company

Woodgrain

We supply The American Dream by bringing strength, warmth, and style to every home. Specializing in moulding, doors, building products, and fasteners.

Founded in 1954