Allen Distribution · 2 weeks ago
Inventory Control Manager
Carlisle, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $90K/yrAllen Distribution is seeking an Inventory Control Manager to maintain and monitor inventory levels and product movement for accuracy. The role involves coordinating inventory use, performing audits, and ensuring quality control while working closely with customers and production teams.
LogisticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Coordinate product and packaging material inventory use
Do inventory audits and cycle counts as required
Ability to coordinate, problem solve, and communicate inventory issues to customers, vendors, and Production Planner
Coordinate the product recoup operation
Backfill on production lines as needed
Oversee all customers’ inventories and must be able to work in all facilities in assigned region
Follow established Dock Safety policy
Complete the Motorized Equipment Daily Inspection sheet
Report all equipment malfunctions to manager and/or maintenance immediately
Wear PPEs as required
Follow safety and security policies and SOPs
Ensure inventory counts are done correctly. This is true whether it's physical inventory counting, inventory cycle count, or data from perpetual inventory management software or an order management system
Inventory numbers need to be accurate, or they can damage a business' bottom line. Inventory control managers must perform audits regularly to uncover any problems
Confirm and secure all Hold Product identified by the Customer
Sustain accurate Receipt of Inventory
Minimize inventory adjustments
Collect samples when requested by customers
Work with Production Planner to coordinate packaging material changes
Work with customers/vendors/Production Planner to resolve quality issues
Follow our Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and specific customer work instructions
Interface directly with customers and maintain a professional and courteous relationship
Ensure customer requests are responded to within an hour. Provide customer with an estimated time of completion including factual response
Immediately escalate to management customer’s complaint (i.e. inabilities to meet customer requests or customer reported error)
Using the data gathered from inventory counting and sales, a manager needs to predict future trends. Done correctly, they can optimize the amount of product kept on hand and keep costs low
Ensure department employees are properly trained and working as a team
Optimize efficiency is achieving proper Inventory Control
Maintain an accurate Inventory exceeding agreed performance
Sustain a reconciled Inventory of the Allen WMS 'Book of Record' within the DC to the Customer’s Inventory Record
Qualification
Required
Coordinate product and packaging material inventory use
Do inventory audits and cycle counts as required
Ability to coordinate, problem solve, and communicate inventory issues to customers, vendors, and Production Planner
Coordinate the product recoup operation
Backfill on production lines as needed
Oversee all customers' inventories and must be able to work in all facilities in assigned region
Follow established Dock Safety policy
Complete the Motorized Equipment Daily Inspection sheet
Report all equipment malfunctions to manager and/or maintenance immediately
Wear PPEs as required
Follow safety and security policies and SOPs
Ensure inventory counts are done correctly
Perform audits regularly to uncover any problems
Confirm and secure all Hold Product identified by the Customer
Sustain accurate Receipt of Inventory
Minimize inventory adjustments
Collect samples when requested by customers
Work with Production Planner to coordinate packaging material changes
Work with customers/vendors/Production Planner to resolve quality issues
Follow our Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and specific customer work instructions
Interface directly with customers and maintain a professional and courteous relationship
Ensure customer requests are responded to within an hour
Provide customer with an estimated time of completion including factual response
Immediately escalate to management customer's complaint (i.e. inabilities to meet customer requests or customer reported error)
Using the data gathered from inventory counting and sales, predict future trends
Ensure department employees are properly trained and working as a team
Optimize efficiency in achieving proper Inventory Control
Maintain an accurate Inventory exceeding agreed performance
Sustain a reconciled Inventory of the Allen WMS 'Book of Record' within the DC to the Customer's Inventory Record
Company
Allen Distribution
Allen Distribution is a logistics company that offers warehousing and transportation services.
Founded in 1988
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Heishman
Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Trautman
Chief Operating Officer
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