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Inventory Control Manager

Shamrock Foods Company • Louisville, CO 80027 • Posted 1 day ago

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In-person • Full-time • $80,000/yr • Mid Level Manager

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The Inventory Control Manager at Shamrock Foods Company is responsible for overseeing and managing inventory operations across multiple retail stores. This role involves developing and implementing inventory control procedures, conducting regular inventories, ensuring accurate inventory levels, minimizing shrinkage, and optimizing stock levels to meet customer demand. The manager will work closely with store managers, warehouse inventory supervisors, and category management to ensure efficient inventory management and minimize shrinkage.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement effective inventory control procedures and policies.
  • Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels across all retail stores.
  • Conduct regular inventory audits and reconciliations to ensure data accuracy
  • Ensure correct procedures are followed for stock receiving and ordering.
  • Review and optimize stock levels to prevent overstocking and out-of-stocks.
  • Implement strategies to minimize aged inventory.
  • Develop and implement loss prevention measures to minimize shrinkage.
  • Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and losses.
  • Conduct regular training sessions for store staff & management on inventory control and loss prevention.
  • Monitor and report on shrinkage trends and implement corrective actions.
  • Utilize inventory management systems to track and analyze inventory data.
  • Generate regular reports on shrinkage and aged inventory.
  • Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to improve inventory management.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance inventory accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with IT to enhance inventory management and POS systems.
  • Review credit processes at branch warehouses and identify improvements to decrease credit volume and speed up credit processing.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field or equivalent experience in foodservice distribution or retail
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in inventory management or a related role within the retail industry
  • Strong understanding of inventory control principles and best practices
  • Proficiency in inventory management software and POS systems
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
  • Ability to travel to different store locations as needed

About Shamrock Foods Company

Shamrock Foods Company is a family-owned foodservice distributor and dairy company based in the United States. It provides high-quality food and beverage products to businesses in sectors such as restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. The company, founded in 1922 as Shamrock Dairy, has grown its product offerings and customer base over the years to become a leading player in the foodservice industry.

Full Job Description

The Inventory Control Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the inventory operations across multiple retail stores. This role involves developing and implementing inventory control procedures, conducting regular inventories, ensuring accurate inventory levels, minimizing shrinkage, and optimizing stock levels to meet customer demand. The Inventory Control Manager will work closely with store managers, warehouse inventory supervisors, and category management to ensure efficient inventory management and minimize shrinkage.

Compensation for this role is weighted on several factors with a base salary starting around $80-90K.

Shamrock anticipates the closing of this position to be on or before December 31, 2024.

Essential Duties:
  • Develop and implement effective inventory control procedures and policies.
  • Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels across all retail stores.
  • Conduct regular inventory audits and reconciliations to ensure data accuracy
  • Ensure correct procedures are followed for stock receiving and ordering.
  • Review and optimize stock levels to prevent overstocking and out-of-stocks.
  • Implement strategies to minimize aged inventory.
  • Develop and implement loss prevention measures to minimize shrinkage.
  • Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and losses.
  • Conduct regular training sessions for store staff & management on inventory control and loss prevention.
  • Monitor and report on shrinkage trends and implement corrective actions.
  • Utilize inventory management systems to track and analyze inventory data.
  • Generate regular reports on shrinkage and aged inventory.
  • Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to improve inventory management.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance inventory accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with IT to enhance inventory management and POS systems.
  • Review credit processes at branch warehouses and identify improvements to decrease credit volume and speed up credit processing.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field or equivalent experience in foodservice distribution or retail
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in inventory management or a related role within the retail industry
  • Strong understanding of inventory control principles and best practices
  • Proficiency in inventory management software and POS systems
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
  • Ability to travel to different store locations as needed.

Corporate Summary:

At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.

Our Mission:

At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.”

Why work for us?

Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy. That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck. And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education, wellness programs.

Shamrock Foods Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.