Job Description

Overview:

As Inventory Control Manager, this position provides leadership and direction for North America Supply Chain inventory control teams, by developing and maintaining all policies & procedures for operations to adhere to as the center of excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and own all inventory control policies, procedures, and expectations across the entire DC network to ensure standards are in alignment with financial compliance requirements.
• Develop and standardize inventory control strategies to optimize inventory levels, minimize carrying costs, and maximize inventory turnover.
• Own setting North American KPI’s for inventory control and support each sites QA/IC operations managers to ensure they are achieving expectations.
• Analyze inventory data and trends to identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and inventory optimization.
• Lead inventory audits at each facility to validate each site is adhering to established procedures.
• Own communication to corporate audit team and provide validation that each site is adhering to documented financial controls as part of SOX compliance.
• Lead annual physical inventories, when necessary, in partnership with Site Director at each facility.
• Partner with finance to properly inventory shortage through weekly variance reporting and providing monthly updates to the Vice President of Supply Chain Operations.

• Collaborate with cross function teams to drive a significant improvement in total inventory adjustments, service levels and loss prevention.
• Benchmarks with other best-in-class retailers and innovates strategy and technologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Direct oversight of various inventory management programs essential to supply chain.
• Drive proactive change management to all levels of the team impacted by process change.
• Role model behaviors aligned to a value based, customer-centric, high performing culture with an emphasis on embracing our competencies and delivering with subject matter expertise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

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 with or without accommodation.

• Required to stand (stationary position) during scheduled hours. Hours usually include weekends, evenings and holidays in conjunction with labor regulations.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to communicate using various methods.
• May be required to move up to 40 lbs (range may vary based on work assignment) with or without assistance.
• Based on business necessity team members may be required to temporarily work in other locations that require different physical demands.

 

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering or related field preferred
• Minimum of 7 years combined experience in inventory control and quality assurance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Greenbelt in 6-sigma required; preferred Blackbelt in 6-sigma.
• Strong ability to perform statistical analysis to improve process control.
• Ability to travel 25-50% of the time domestically across the United States.
• Proven track record of implementing inventory control initiatives that resulted in improved accuracy, efficiency, and cost savings.
• Experience in developing quality standards, and standardizing SOP’s.
• Demonstrated ability to present to Executive leadership team & board of directors.
• Demonstrated ability to own projects, think big and influence across all levels of an organization.

· Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions.

• Strong attention to detail, ability to produce high quality and accurate work products.
• Must be able to operate with sound reasoning and judgement coupled with a high level of resourcefulness.
• Demonstrate structured thinking to solve problems and conduct root cause analysis.
• Experienced in working with data to analyze root causes, implementing long term solutions and improving operational outcomes.
• Leadership experience with continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong foundation of mathematical/analytical principles.

 

Benefits:

The annual base salary range is $80000 - $100000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.

• Employee Discount 
• Paid Time Off 
• Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage 
• 401(k) | Roth 401(k) 
• Stock Purchase Plan 
• Life Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Opportunities for Advancement 
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses 
• Strong Company Culture 
• Employee Resource Groups 

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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