Inventory Logistics Supervisor

Job Title:               Inventory Logistics Supervisor

Department:          Materials Management

 

SUMMARY

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers related to receiving, stocking, issuing, and shipping materials by performing the duties below.  Also has operational and financial responsibility for inventory as it relates to accuracy within the Parlec Fairport factory. Candidates must have a strong commitment to maintaining a high performing team which delivers high customer satisfaction (internal and external). In addition is responsible for leading efforts in lean manufacturing as it relates to inventory control within the factory environment.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 Manages personnel and activities as it relates to the movement of all material through the factory.  Is responsible for inventory accuracy results by way of cycle counting, streamlining and simplifying inventory movements and their system transactions, as well as analyzing and reporting on variances.Plans layout of all logistical areas within the facility.Studies records and recommends remedial actions for reported excess, slow moving and obsolete stock.Reviews records for accuracy of information and compliance with current and newly established procedures.Leads and assists in the development and execution of lean manufacturing processes such as JIT, Kanban or other advanced supply chain initiatives.Is responsible for domestic and international traffic activities: both in the development of systems as well as the day to day management.Develops and manages a robust cycle count process.Develops and manages activities related to import/export activities for the international business.Manages all activity related to order fulfillment for the international customers, collaborates with several internal departments to facilitate shipment/delivery and collection for international orders.Manages and negotiates with carriers and freight forwarders.

 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Shipping, Receiving and Inventory Control Clerks

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate degree or equivalent; minimum two years experience utilizing formal MRP system and inventory control/cycle count experience.   Warehouse experience.  Must have experience with import/export compliance.      Active APICS membership is desired.  Minimum two years Supervisory and team leader skills.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent as well as understand how inventory affects company financial statements.

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.