Inventory Manager Job Description
Inventory manager
provides management oversight, planning and accountability for vehicle fleet management, real and personal property management, material management and warehouse operations, inventory control and supply chain management.
Inventory Manager Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Plan, organize, direct, manage and evaluate the inventory management activities and budget for our service parts worldwide
Develop and communicate inventory management policies and
Maintaining the parts related data in Company systems and databases including interchangeability, reliability, applicability, maintenance specs
Input, oversee and maintain product inventory for all libraries (WB, TEC, DC, SHED, Eyeworks, Morgan Creek and others) and ensure full domestic rights scope and information are correctly reflected in the WBDTD internal database
Work closely with Business Affairs and Contract Administration to ensure all rights scopes and data on the front and back end of WBDTD’s Internal Database are correct and in agreement
Monitor Corporate Rights of product for extensions, music issues, Abend, Public Domain, changes in corporate product numbers, Interface with Corporate Legal, Warner Horizon, Telepictures, WBTV and International Divisions to coordinate and resolve such issues
Responsible for inventory budgets and projections
Perform standard costing and inventory revaluation
Maintain and reduce inventory turn
Implement regional inventory model
Inventory Manager Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Inventory Manager
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, CPIM, PMP, MBA, HAACP, HACCP, CSCP, CSCMP, CPA, NAPM
Education for Inventory Manager
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the inventory manager job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Business, Management, Education, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business/Administration, Associates, MBA
Skills for Inventory Manager
Desired skills for inventory manager include:
Vehicle mechanical operations
Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access
Operations Management
Inventory management
Inventory and inventory process
Routing and dispatch software systems
Software applications
Warehouse and
Data analysis and forecasting methods
Systems
Desired experience for inventory manager includes:
Strong knowledge of the movies and television series, the industry as a whole
Extensive knowledge of online ad technology landscape including third-party servers, exchange/RTB functionality and general industry trends
Highly-analytical, strategic thinker, problem solver
Ability to collaborate and maintain effective working relationships within a cross-functional organization
Advanced expertise in Excel modeling a plus
Knowledge of basic ad tagging
Inventory Manager Examples
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Inventory Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of inventory manager. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for inventory manager
- Lead a destruction process with all manufacturing/distribution sites to ensure the integrity of Shire owned inventory
- Ensure the global supply chain has one standard for all inventory reconciliations
- Coordinate between functions in Materials and Logistics to ensure one process for the Global Supply Chain organization
- Coordinate accurate accountable inventory provision process
- Maintain/Establish metrics around the processes to measure improvements, illustrate trends
- Manage day-to-day activities within department
- Ensure accuracy of system inventory on the databases
- Establish cycle counting and reconciliation procedures, ensuring frequency of inventory counts meet company and audit requirements
- Work with Operations Dept
- Assist in setting process and procedures for Inventory department
Qualifications for inventory manager
- Music industry experience in a client-relation capacity
- Identify issues opportunities for improvement related to inventory or processes within the facilities
- BA or BS from a top tier university
- Strong analytical skills, comfortable dealing with large and complex datasets
- Experience in a data analytics or business operations role
- Excellent communication & stakeholder management across all levels
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Inventory Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of inventory manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for inventory manager
- Communicates and reports statuses of business conditions for all areas of responsibility working with Materials Mgmt
- Will lead process improvement as related to forecasting and order fulfillment, ensuring that customer expectations are met
- Ensure execution of daily operations within the department Budget execution and adherence
- Accountable for production, supervision and discipline of employees
- Monitor and evaluate employees based on goals and standards
- Compile production and personnel statistics into spreadsheets or databases
- Verify employee time/payroll information, authorize overtime
- Reinforce policy and procedure compliance
- Coordinate with other departments within the company
- Solve/respond to production problems
Qualifications for inventory manager
- Previous track record of setting up and monitoring KPIs
- Train employees on job specific duties
- Supervise projects as required
- Drive warehouse standards and controls to ensure all product is stored and delivered to customers in excellent condition
- Measure and improve Inventory turn-over
- Creates monthly financial forecast (ROF) for sales, gross profit, inventory, and other required elements in merchandise plan and identifies trends, opportunities, and risks to current forecasts and the next period s plan
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Inventory Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an inventory manager. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for inventory manager
- Ensure that all inventory policies are being followed by all employees
- Daily Charge verification and report any discrepancies to finance
- Provide training to all Inventory Analysts and Implant Coordinators
- Facilitate excess inventory reduction by returning excess products to vendors timely
- Evaluate inventory levels, making adjustments to inventory min/max levels, safety stock, lead time, and inventory formulas to ensure sufficient supply to meet customers’ needs while maintaining targeted inventory turns
- Work to minimize non-moving or slow moving inventory SKU’s
- Work to minimize inventory write-off’s due to expired or obsolete inventory
- Work to ensure warehouse achieves inventory metric goals
- Assist Warehouse Logistics Manager in preparing warehouse Key Performance Indicator report
- Interface with and propose solutions to the Chief Operating Officer and Warehousing & Logistics Manager regarding all issues related to inventory
Qualifications for inventory manager
- Exceptionally well organised, efficient and analytical
- Associate's degree (A.A.) required
- Clinical Engineering or Imaging experience required
- Demonstrated success/ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize to deadlines and deliver high-quality results on time
- Attention to detail while understanding the big picture, strategy and purpose
- Customer-oriented approach with ability to find solutions to complex, stressful situations
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Inventory Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of inventory manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for inventory manager
- You will ensure compliance with all related policies and guidelines and ensure 100% Inventory accuracy
- You will manage daily activity update, stock movement, stock accuracy, cycle count, space optimization
- Learn to troubleshoot supply chain issues
- Daily record keeping of company equipment and inventory between multiple branches
- Serving as a connection between corporate departments and the local branch
- Experience with Ag equipment & parts
- Line management of Warehouse Operatives and Warehouse disciplines
- Proactively train, evaluate and motivate inventory shop-floor team / associates (put away, cycle count, picking)
- Ensure continuous improvement and that prompt action is taken with any complaints that arise (quick action)
- Ensure targets and deadlines are clearly understood and are being achieved
Qualifications for inventory manager
- Demonstrated advanced understanding of Excel
- Assist finance and sales teams in reconciling and finalizing billing on a monthly basis
- Support Programmatic, Media, Devs Sales Managers by delivering Ad-Hoc reports relating to revenue, sell through and yield as required
- Minimum of associate’s degree in business, materials management, or other related discipline, or an
- Minimum of five years’ experience in progressive inventory role in a manufacturing environment
- Experienced in a Management role
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Inventory Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an inventory manager. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for inventory manager
- 2-5 Years’ experience in warehouse field
- Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and with enthusiasm (verbal communication skills)
- Leadership, teamwork and staff development
- Responsible for the accuracy of stock recording, to include location management quantities
- Implement, manage and control a planned perpetual inventory system
- Design, Develop and implement process & procedure to ensure a streamlined and efficient stores facility
- Develop and introduce department KPI's
- Supervise, manage and control stores staff
- Excess inventory reporting and analysis
- Fill rate reporting and analysis
Qualifications for inventory manager
- BA/BS degree in related field or equivalent work experience required
- Knowledge of either lean manufacturing or six sigma desirable
- Analytical ability with a solid understanding of costing practices
- Must have high level skills in a major ERP system
- Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with competing priorities
- Ability to communicate effectively across all departments and levels within the organization