Manager, Regional Inventory - Americold Logistics, LLC.
Atlanta, GA 30301
About the Job
What You'll Do :
- Monitor and evaluate the inventory counts and transactions for multiple warehouses to ensure accuracy, validity and promote un-paralleled world class service through best-in-class operational inventory metrics.
- Review Key Performance Indicators to ensure that operational, financial, client service and food safety controls are in place and being adhered to. Present results/findings through executive level presentations where data analytics are used to provide detailed root cause analysis to include actions, action owners, and timelines.
- Support the implementation, and compliance of the Inventory Best Practices SOP to ensure compliance to Company and Customer Food Safety requirements around Hard Hold and Quality Hold inventory.
- Perform internal audits to ensure company policies and standard operating procedures are being observed and properly executed; these facility visits must be in depth and include a review of inventory control practices including but not limited to: cycle counting procedures, record-keeping, follow-up on missing/damaged cases, adjustments, segregation of duties; partner with site Management and inventory owners to develop and implement recommendations.
- Help coach, mentor, train and develop Inventory Control Supervisors, Managers and hourly associates.
What You'll Need :
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, logistics or management preferred.
- At least 3 years' experience in warehousing and/or logistics management.
- At least 3 years' experience with Inventory controls and best practices.
- Advanced technical skills with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time, sometimes with little notice.
What Could Set You Apart :
- Experience in 3PL and Cold Storage environment.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate with all levels of the business.
- Experience supporting multiple sites and projects simultaneously.
- Familiarity with WMS such as JDA/BY, Red Prairie, Körber, P2/Power, HighJump, Cloverleaf, AS400, etc.
Physical Requirements :
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
- Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
- Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
- Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
- Requires some travel by automobile and airplane up to 10% of the time
- May require to visit facility environments in temperatures at or below freezing
- May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds
- Requires the use of various electronic tools
- Occasionally works evenings or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings
- Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What We Offer :
Our associates know the answer to the question, What's in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.