Inventory Control Manager

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Inventory Control Manager

Baltimore, MD

Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

There's a seat at our table for you…

What we offer:

Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment

Dental, vision and other voluntary plans

Pre-Tax Saving Accounts

Profit Sharing

Family culture and career advancement opportunities

Position Summary:

Manages the total inventory control process and function.  Ensures current and accurate inventories for all items. Utilizes best practices, systems, and established processes to coordinate, manage, and support activities related to inventory, spoilage, liquidation and overall slot management for assigned division.

Essential Functions:

• Manages the maintenance and updating of inventory records and ensures the performance of all daily activities necessary to maintain effective and accurate inventory management procedures.
• Creates and implements efficient and accurate inventory policies and procedures.  Maintains accurate inventory records to help facilitate shortage detection.  Develops and implements all necessary reports and documentation required to support accurate inventory counts including records of all audits, counts and adjustments.  Evaluates cycle counts and makes system adjustments as necessary.
• Reconciles inventories to make necessary adjustments.  Coordinate the monthly physical inventory procedures and assume responsibility for physical inventories.  Communicates timing of physical inventories to relevant personnel and establishes cut-off dates.
• Help develop the implementation of the inventory loss prevention programs.  Ensures all warehouse personnel are familiar with proper procedures.
• Plans and implements a program  so all damaged, defective, and returned product is accounted for and properly handled by dumping, salvaging or returning to stock.  
• Conducts as necessary searches to locate products within the system.  Researches and looks for the root cause of discrepancies in inventories. Adjusts records to reflect any discrepancies between actual product and inventory.
• Directs appropriate action regarding products not in saleable condition.
• Assumes responsibility for shrinkage including cycle counts, product damage, receiving adjustments, vendor issues and expired merchandise.
• Manages receiving and product rotation procedures and processes.
• Interviews, trains, and coaches employees  to achieve excellence.  Conducts performance monitoring of staff, initiating follow through with disciplinary action and partnering with Human Resources when appropriate for the department.  Mentors, motivates, and develops staff and acts as a role model and resource to them.
• Adheres to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Written, verbal, organizational and communication skills and problem-solving capabilities. 
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and speak at minor functions as a departmental representative.  
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and be able to work independently or within a team environment.  
• Mathematical knowledge to calculate figures and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems.  May refer to established precedents and policies.

• Employees in all warehouse positions must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns that are used to warn employees of the start-up, movement, or approach of equipment (including forklifts, turrets, overhead cranes, conveyors, trucks, and other equipment operated inside or outside the warehouse), mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situations during warehouse operations.

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, email and internet software applications.

Minimum Years of Experience:

(Explain type of required or preferred experience)

Two years previous inventory experience with one year previous leadership experience.

In lieu of the specified education and experience requirements, a proven capability to perform the essential functions of the job, as demonstrated by an equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant work experience may be considered.

You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.  If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to halpernshr@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.