Job Description Summary

Job Summary:

The Inventory Control Supervisor works with the DC inventory teams and key distribution leadership daily to implement and enforce inventory control systems and processes.

Job Description

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We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

• Effectively utilizes and ensures compliance with BD's inventory control and warehouse management systems.
• Turns strategy into executable, operational actions, and achieves desired KPI results.
• Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) of inventory control.
• Develop and implement inventory analysis tools and metrics that will optimize service, cost, and inventory levels.
• Lead and manage the daily operations of the inventory team.
• Lead/participate in cross functional teams focused on optimizing/reducing key inventory levels throughout the supply network while meeting/exceeding customer service expectations.
• Ensures departmental procedures, SOPs, and work instructions are updated and training provided to associates as required. Ensures all associates follow C2C training guidelines.
• Plans work schedules and assigns duties to maintain adequate staffing levels; ensures activities are performed effectively and is able to manage fluctuating workloads.
• Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, and disciplinary measures; resolves personnel problems and complaints or refers them to higher-level management for resolution.
• Conducts staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics such as safety, quality, policy changes, etc.
• Responsible for following and monitoring/correcting associates in Good Documentation Practices (GDP) as outlined in the SOP's and work instructions.
• Ensures safety first environment and adherence to proper operating practices and procedures designed to prevent injuries and illnesses.
• Assesses the level of talent in key positions and implements development and mentoring activities to promote organizational growth.
• Become knowledgeable of the responsibilities of the other positions to assist in times of urgency, breaks, absences, or vacation.
• Must be able to work a flexible shift and weekends as business requirements dictate.
• Lead the pick face slotting initiatives for the picking modules.
• Manage the module pick faces - system, labels, sizing, etc.

• Bachelor's degree, preferred; or
  • Associate degree and 2+ years related experience; or
  • High School Diploma or GED and 4+ years related work experience, required.
• Operational experience in FDA, OSHA, GMP/QSR compliance, CPIM, Logistics or Distribution, Import/Export, Process Excellence, Lean and ISO, preferred.

• Operational experience in FDA, OSHA, GMP/QSR(QMS?) compliance, CPIM, Logistics or Distribution, Process Excellence, Lean and ISO.
• Must have knowledge of inventory and warehouse management systems, i.e. JDE, High Jump, etc.
• Knowledge of inventory control techniques.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal, and written.
• Strong people leadership including developing, coaching, listening, collaborating, and delegating.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to critically review, analyze, compare, interpret information, and apply this when solving problems.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments at all levels.