What does it mean to be a part of our Inventory Control Supervisor team?

Our IC Supervisor team oversees the daily operations of the warehouse, ensuring that goods are stored, handled, and dispatched efficiently. They are responsible for leading and motivating a fast-paced team, optimizing processes, maintaining safety standards, ensuring inventory accuracy. This role involves coordinating with other departments, overseeing shipping, and receiving activities, and implementing strategies for inventory control. Supervisors also ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, and legal requirements.  Our supply chain at UNFI is focused on providing superior service, quality and efficiency, improving every day to meet customers’ unique needs. 

PURPOSE:

The Inventory Control Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the inventory control team through reporting, audits and coaching and inventory optimization. This position will collaborate closely with Operations leadership to meet inventory goals. The Supervisor will address inventory escalations with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Customer Experience and vendors as needed.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees the inventory control daily operations including inventory management, researching, and resolving inventory inquiries and processing adjustments as needed.

• Reviews and processes financial adjustments to inventory as needed

• Develop and maintain slotting and capacity optimization

• Conduct routine audits on cycle counters & inventory to ensure standard operating procedures are followed

• Reviews and actions inventory reporting including but not limited to Dock/Trailer Report Review, MY529 NWXD Exception Report

• Manage outside storage process

• Perform non-warehouse cross dock research

• Coaches and trains associates on inventory processes including managing talent and performance.

• Partners with local Operations leadership to meet inventory and service level goals

• Performs other relevant job duties as required.

• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education/ Certifications: (Required/Preferred-list requirement is required or preferred)

• Bachelor's Degree in related field and/or equivalent work experience preferred

• Capability of being licensed in operating powered industrial equipment

Experience:

• 3-5 years of relevant inventory control experience or equivalent experience required

• 3-5 years of warehouse experience required

Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations including slotting system required

• Proficient with reporting methods related to tracking inventory

Skills/ Abilities:

• Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and report financial data.

• Strong communication skills; both written and oral applications

• Strong interpersonal skills; must be motivated and take initiative.

• Deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Ability to be detail oriented and manage multiple tasks.

About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.