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** Inventory Manager**
**Job Category****:** Purchasing/Inventory Control **Requisition Number****:** INVEN01187 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
The Inventory Manager is responsible for receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations supplying internal service departments and outside contractors. This role plans and monitors inventory flow and establishes criteria for optimal stocking requirements and efficient space utilization in response to changing supply conditions and company growth, while also complying with financial, operational, safety and all other company policies.
The Inventory Manager leads a team of purchasing and inventory specialists that focus on meeting customer requirements and ensuring that customer/project milestones are met.
**Essential Job Functions:**
* Coordinates employee work assignments to achieve inbound and outbound service requirements;
* Standardizes processes and operational discipline across similar warehouse functions to achieve uniformity;
* Drives performance objectives related to continuous improvement, productivity, service levels and safety;
* Provides financial control over company assets, equipment and supplies;
* Seeks input from cross-functional teams and establishes and measures performance standards to achieve targets;
* Ensures compliance with all warehouse and inventory processes and procedures;
* Ensures accurate and timely recording of all inventory transactions to meet financial reporting requirements;
* Performs regular oversight of warehouse operations, performing cycle counts, annual physical inventories, reconciliation of inventory disparities, etc;
* Assists in developing and documenting continuous improvement warehouse processes;
* Establishes and monitors performance standards for returns, refurbishment, idle or aged equipment and obsolescence;
* Travels to customer sites, project areas, business related events, and other Ritter Communications locations as required.
**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**
* Knowledge of Company policies and procedures;
* Strong organizational and project management skills;
* Strong oral and written communication skills;
* Demonstrated ability to employ research; strong critical thinking skills;
* Professional demeanor; excellent listening skills;
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment and participate as both an independent contributor with little supervision and as an active, collaborative team member - depending on situation and needs;
* Proficient in the use of various software programs including Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) SharePoint;
* Ability to work independently and pay close attention to detail with little direction;
* Ability to develop effective working relationships across the organization;
* Ability to use various office equipment such as personal computer and telephone system;
* Ability to travel for business requirements; must possess a valid Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record.
**Education and Experience:**
Bachelor's Degree in business, logistics, systems engineering, supply chain management; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. 5 years of supervision in a warehouse environment and 5 years of supervising inventory control and cycle counting required.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)