Highlights:

• 1st Shift Hours with some evenings when needed: Monday – Friday 5AM Start

• Leads a team of 30

• Lithia Springs, Georgia 

Essential Functions:

• Manages the maintenance and updating of inventory records and ensures the performance of all daily activities necessary to maintain effective inventory management procedures.

• Creates and implements efficient and accurate inventory policies and procedures.  

• Maintains accurate inventory records.  Develops and implements all necessary reports and documentation required to facilitate accurate inventory counts including records of all audits, counts and adjustments. 

• Performs cycle counts and makes system adjustments as necessary.

• Coordinates all  slotting activities to increase warehouse efficiency, including the use of Optislot.

• Directs the implementation of the inventory loss prevention program.  Ensures that operations managers and other warehouse personnel are familiar with proper procedures.

• Plans and implements a recoup program to ensure all damaged or defective product is accounted for and properly handled by dumping, salvaging or returning to stock.  Maintains inventory records to accurately track recouped product.

• Monitors the inventory, quality and accuracy assurance programs including weekly and monthly reports.  Develops a security program for inventory and inventory records.

• Develops and implements a program to audit returns and move returned product to correct location.  Processes proper documentation to generate a prompt credit transaction.  

• Conducts as necessary searches to locate products within the system.  Adjusts records to reflect any discrepancies between actual product and inventory.

• Directs appropriate action regarding product not in saleable condition.

• Assumes responsibility for shrinkage including cycle counts, product damage, receiving adjustments, vendor issues and outdated merchandise.

• Manages receiving and product rotation procedures and processes.

• Assumes responsibility for expanding items on the “Potential Out-of-Stock” report.

• Directs outside storage and manages movement of product from vendors to outside storage to facilities and the inventory reconciliation.

• Interviews, hires, train, and retain staff.  Conducts performance monitoring of staff, initiating follow through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation 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.

• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences, seminars, etc.  Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas.

• Performs other duties as assigned.