Inventory Purchasing Manager Job at Aramark (Jessup)

Job Description

The Inventory Manager is accountable for purchasing, receiving, warehousing, and distribution of product through the execution of standard operational policies and procedures. Manages the warehouse team by coordinating, coaching, and performance management. Achieves financial objectives by managing key metrics, identifying opportunities, and developing action plans for improvement. Supports the Service STARS culture and safety leadership in the Market Center to provide a positive workplace. Manages the Market Center’s product inventory, warehouse processes and warehouse employee work group by assigning work orders, ordering and monitoring product inventory levels, supervising the preparation of product loads for route sales, and managing the performance of each warehouse employee to enhance key business metrics and ensure client product needs are met. Responsible for ensuring prompt, pleasant and complete service is provided to internal and external contacts needing product or information. Supports the Service STARS culture and safety leadership in the Market Center to provide a positive workplace.

Job Responsibility

Achieve financial objectives by participating in budget process managing key metrics, identifying opportunities, and developing action plans for improvement
Manages receiving, warehousing, and distribution per the standard operating procedures by organizing, motivating, and encouraging warehouse staff
Procures product by setting a purchasing schedule, coordinating with vendors, and utilizing the warehouse ordering tool to create purchase orders
Maintains the warehouse system to reflect accurate par levels of product, inventory level and proper product master set-up
Enforces food safety requirements through First-in, First-out (FIFO) product rotation, managing date codes, and ensuring temperature requirements are met
Controls inventory levels and product cost by coordinating/conducting weekly physical counts and working closely with Finance Manager to resolve inventory overages and shortages
Optimizes inventory by managing, analyzing trends, and improving product days-on-hand, client fill rate metrics, and other key product metrics
Safegaurds warehouse inventory by establishing and monitoring security procedures
Maintains warehouse layout and slotting both physically and systematically
Ensure warehouse remains clean and organized and all safety requirements are adhered to and managed
Works closely with location management team and regional support team to continuously improve the operations
Participates and fulfills objectives and initiatives from Headquarters
Performs other warehouse, administrative and/or operations duties as required
Directs in-bound and out-bound inventories of merchandise, equipment and supplies to ensure efficient storage and utilization of product
Tracks, reconciles, and orders product inventories for the Market Center to effectively manage out-of-stocks, out-of-date product and weeks-on-hand to fulfill client needs
Communicates with affected managers and front line personnel regarding any voids, delays or other product changes that may affect a client delivery as well as to discuss alternative product needs where required to meet client demand
Communicates with vendors as needed to ensure timely delivery of ordered product and equipment
Manages warehouse workforce that receives, stocks, rotates and pulls product and ensures that work is completed using safe practices
Participates in hiring process for warehouse team
Responsible for the training, coaching and performance management of each member of the team
Monitors workflow and ensure proper inventories are pulled for daily routes
Supervises the completion of all daily warehouse work
Models and leads Service STARS culture and safety leadership, and all key initiatives relating to these core values, to provide a positive Market Center environment
Owns and fosters effective communication at all levels of the organization
Maintains all business records and documentation as required to include personnel records, warehouse product and asset inventories, route inventory data and vendor sales, contact and pricing communication
Performs other warehouse, administrative and/or operations duties as required

Requirements

Large volume direct purchasing experience – buying an average of $250k weekly preferred
SKU Management & Optimization – experience managing a volume 500+SKUs preferred
Inventory Management experience with least $500,000 in ending inventory value preferred
High School Diploma or G.E.D required. Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Requires occasional contact involving the exchange of factual information with clients
Requires tact and courtesy dealing with internal and external contacts
Requires a minimum of 2-4 years relevant experience in warehouse or related operations with a Bachelor’s Degree or 3-5 years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma/G.E.D
Excellent team working, problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to learn new technologies
Basic Microsoft Excel knowledge

Nice to have

Large volume direct purchasing experience – buying an average of $250k weekly preferred
SKU Management & Optimization – experience managing a volume 500+SKUs preferred
Inventory Management experience with least $500,000 in ending inventory value preferred
Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

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