Highlights
This is a Finance position responsible for controlling the day-to-day operations of the Inventory Control functions, which includes performing cycle counts of the warehouse inventory, conducting investigations of suspected out-of-balance items and making corrections to the inventory based upon that research, coordinating all special processing of inventory including return to vendor shipments and performing other related tasks. Manage the inventory control, driver check-in and quality assurance functions effectively and directs staff to identify and resolve variance, and potential variances, to achieve an accurate perpetual inventory count and protect company assets.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Westampton, NJ |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1970 |
| Website | https://careers.sysco.com/ |
Description
JOB SUMMARY
This is a Finance position responsible for controlling the day-to-day operations of the Inventory Control functions, which includes performing cycle counts of the warehouse inventory, conducting investigations of suspected out-of-balance items and making corrections to the inventory based upon that research, coordinating all special processing of inventory including return to vendor shipments and performing other related tasks.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the inventory control, driver check-in and quality assurance functions effectively and directs staff to identify and resolve variance, and potential variances, to achieve an accurate perpetual inventory count and protect company assets
- Maintain, develop, and implement procedures that ensure the highest levels of inventory accuracy are achieved while minimizing the amount of shrink incurred
- Manage the driver check-in function ensuring that all dues are collected and deposited intact and in a timely manner, all obligations are accounted for and imaged, and all obligation adjustments are accurately made in a timely manner
- Review daily inventory reports for possible errors and reports information to Finance, Operations, and Merchandise departments
- Organize and facilitate shrink meetings and identify the root causes for shrink
- Participate in the hiring and training of inventory associates
- Responsible for performance management and development of inventory associates
- Manage the Product Recall process
- Ensure that the Company is Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) compliant
Education
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred
- Must be properly trained and licensed in the operation of powered industrial equipment as appropriate
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification required
Experience
3 to 5 years of inventory control management and supervisory experience required
Skills
- Strong PC skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Database concepts
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of an organization
- Must have exemplary listening skills to facilitate effective two-way communication
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
About Company
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 72,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.