Inventory Control & Physical Inventory Manager

Summary

Provides direct report leadership and analysis for the Physical Inventory and Inventory Control teams. This position is responsible for reimagining & innovating the Physical Inventory process to enhance accuracy and create efficiencies. This individual should effectively exhibit JD Finish Line’s core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do while performing the following main duties:

• Responsible for evaluating overall Physical Inventory & Inventory Control Strategy in partnership with the Finance department leadership team to bring in new and improved practices and processes.
• Directs assignments and utilizes effective communication to Inventory Control and Physical Inventory Reps ensuring work is completed in a prioritized and in a timely manner
• Leads Inventory Control and Physical Inventory team on shrink / inventory movement analysis and investigation at the store level.
• Serves as the 2nd point of contact for escalation on inventory issues from both Physical Inventory and Inventory Control associates.
• Serves as a point of contact for escalation on inventory issues from both Physical Inventory and Inventory Control associates.
• Holds accountability for assigned metrics.
• Assesses team success through evaluation, rewarding employees, correcting performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Trains and develops employees to achieve efficiency with a continuous process improvement mindset.
• Provides day to day direction, guidance on prioritization, and directs work of Physical Inventory and Inventory Control associates.
• Provides inventory analysis and support to analytics, stores, DSMs, and RLPMs through effective research and communication.
• Effectively works cross-functionally with the buying team to resolve any and all inventory issues.
• Effectively resolves store inventory issues by utilizing PeopleSoft, Manhattan and other effective problem solving techniques.
• Assists in the ICG queue and with PI reconciliations/scheduling as needed.
• Researches and resolves any outstanding issues that were discovered by the analytics, Inventory Control, Physical Inventory or field teams.
• Initiates Inventory Control reporting to Store Ops, Merchandising, DC, and Loss Prevention. (i.e. weekly shrink reporting, DC Inventory scorecard, adjustment analysis, PI budget reporting, etc.)
• Provides analysis, development, and fine tuning of improved inventory procedures (IC Operations Manual), policies, and techniques concerning inventory control and physical inventory.
• Acts as SME of all inventory control and physical inventory tasks and applications.
• Additional duties and projects as required.

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university preferred and 5 - 7 years of inventory management in a retail environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least 2 – 4 years in a direct report management/leadership capacity. Experience with inventory control related systems and processes preferred.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills

Should have basic to intermediate knowledge and abilities with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company’s policies are required for the position.
• Average work week is 40-45 hours, which can vary depending on business need.
• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

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