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Bonide Products LLC · 1 day ago

Inventory Control Manager, Bonide

Oriskany, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$63K/yr - $82K/yr

5+ years exp

Bonide Products LLC is a global leader in the gardening industry, dedicated to providing exceptional pest control solutions. The Inventory Control Manager is responsible for overseeing inventory management operations, ensuring accuracy and performance across the company's manufacturing site and distribution centers while leading the Inventory Specialist team.

Consumer GoodsHome and Garden

Responsibilities

Oversite of inventory accuracy and reconciliation of all data entry, as well as maintenance of inventory quantities within the ERP System (Deacom) and is a key member of the master data team relating to the New Item Set-Up, Item Master, Bill of Materials, and all approvals prior to products entering production

Movement of inventory between locations to ensure timely availability of inventory for production. (intracompany transfers)

Recording of production transactions for 3rd party tolling companies (for overflow production support) and reconciles inventory discrepancies from 3rd party tolling activities

Maintenance of the annual physical and cycle count process for all locations; sets measurable targets for inventory accuracy and measures adherence to the inventory accuracy targets

Working directly with the Production and Logistics teams to ensure inventory transactions are recorded in accordance with established practices; and errors or deviations are accounted for correctly; Promotes a positive working environment, cooperation and accountability with Production and Logistics teams and takes a continuous improvement mindset

Revision control with the ability to identify, track, and maintain a database of updated inventory transactions within the BOM and product specifications

Working with the Accounting, Marketing and Manufacturing teams to identify slow moving, aged, damaged and obsolete inventory as well as implement actions taken as a part of product life cycle management process, including managing the disposition of items as directed

Developing, initiating, and maintaining a cycle count matrix, overseeing and delegation of entering cycle count data, and investigation and resolution of all discrepancies

Maintaining accurate inventories of all off-site raw materials, components, and finished goods to include physical counts, post-run inventories, discrepancy investigation and resolution

Developing and maintaining an inventory training matrix that includes computer software training and process and equipment training for all inventory related personnel

Initiating and oversight of Lot Control for all required items

Communication of all hardware and system requirements and issues related to inventory management

Providing retail support and assists with product development

Taking direction from company President and Vice President of Operations as needed

Following and enforcing all company policies and procedures

Predictable and reliable attendance required

Must be able to lift fifty (50) lbs

Performs other related duties as required to meet business needs

Must be professional, self-directed and demonstrate good judgement

Excellent verbal and written communication skills so that inventory findings can be communicated, and inventory accuracy can be improved. Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with the manufacturing team to improve inventory accuracy and exert influence to improve transaction accuracy within manufacturing and logistics teams

Computer literate and inquisitive. Must be familiar with Microsoft Office, ERP systems and similar applications which require ability to reconcile physical inventory quantities from annual physical or cycle counts to recorded quantities in the ERP system

Must rely on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals by utilizing administrative skills and knowledge of systems under area of responsibility

Creates all written standards, programs and standard operating procedures (SOP’s) relevant to inventory maintenance

Making recommendations to senior management concerning improvements in operational data systems

Providing guidance to subordinates to achieve goals

Knowledge of:

+ Inventory management and controls

+ Inventory flow through the computer; ERP systems

+ Discrepancy investigation and resolution

+ New Item Set-Up and process controls

+ Microsoft Excel, Outlook & Word

Qualification

Inventory managementERP systemsProduction planningMicrosoft ExcelDiscrepancy resolutionAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Associates degree preferred or a combination of High School Diploma and experience

At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a manufacturing environment

A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Inventory Management and associated software, along with Production planning software systems

Must be able to lift fifty (50) lbs

Excellent verbal and written communication skills so that inventory findings can be communicated, and inventory accuracy can be improved

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with the manufacturing team to improve inventory accuracy and exert influence to improve transaction accuracy within manufacturing and logistics teams

Must rely on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals by utilizing administrative skills and knowledge of systems under area of responsibility

Creates all written standards, programs and standard operating procedures (SOP's) relevant to inventory maintenance

Making recommendations to senior management concerning improvements in operational data systems

Providing guidance to subordinates to achieve goals

Knowledge of: Inventory management and controls

Knowledge of: Inventory flow through the computer; ERP systems

Knowledge of: Discrepancy investigation and resolution

Knowledge of: New Item Set-Up and process controls

Knowledge of: Microsoft Excel, Outlook & Word