US Foods · 6 hours ago
Inventory Control Manager
La Mirada, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$71K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expUS Foods is a leading food service distributor committed to providing quality products and services. They are seeking an Inventory Control Manager to lead the inventory control team, ensure financial integrity of inventory, and drive continuous improvement through cross-functional collaboration.
E-CommerceFood and BeverageFood ProcessingSnack Food
Responsibilities
Labor planning and scheduling of inventory control staff – Ensure all activities are completed timely, as labor availability and priorities change, utilizing all personnel effectively. Includes prioritizing and delegating ad hoc requests in cooperation with warehouse operations personnel
Associate coaching and development – Attract, develop, and lead a highly skilled and motivated team
Drive continuous improvement – Work with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities for improvement and develop/implement best practices/routines
Cross-functional collaboration and influence – Identify and resolve root causes of inventory losses, working with cross-functional partners to problem solve and implement preventive measures
Inventory Adjustments weekly Routine – Working with the Area Director of Finance; monitor and communicate performance metrics. Analyze significant cycle count adjustments to identify root causes and communicate with the team
Reclamation of vendor packaging issues – Ownership of the reclamation process, coordinating with buyers for billback and/or on-site repackaging of product. Reviewing data and analyzing for trends and determining root causes for potential prevention measures
Manage non-saleable (suspense) inventory – Ownership of inventory placed into suspense (Fresh to Frozen, recall, damage, etc.) and work with cross-functional partners to ensure timely resolution
Review and approve customer credit requests; determine root causes for process improvement and prevent duplication
SOx compliance – Effectively perform controls such as Inventory report review, open delivery route aging and reconciliation reports and 100% quarterly cycle count completion
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent required
5 years minimum experience in inventory control or warehousing required
Strong understanding of inventory control procedures
Excellent analytical skills
Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required
Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office Suite programs (Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.)
Demonstrated supervisory experience and time management skills
Inspires followership of peers and team members
Excellent communication skills
Experience with timekeeping, warehousing and distribution back office systems
Preferred
Associates degree with management or supply chain background preferred
Experience in leading continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, etc.) preferred
Experience in foodservice distribution preferred
Benefits
WIRELESS REIMBURSMENT
Company
US Foods
US Foods is a foodservice distributor that provides its customers with innovative food offerings and a suite of business solutions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2BKey Investors
National Safety CouncilKohlberg Kravis RobertsCommonwealth's Opportunity Fund
2025-06-25Grant· $0.02M
2024-09-27Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
Dirk Locascio
Chief Financial Officer
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Greg Schaffner
Regional President
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