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Ace Hardware Corporation · 1 day ago

Inventory Manager

Princeton, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$88K/yr - $111K/yr

Ace Hardware Corporation is a company committed to promoting a safe and healthy work environment. The Inventory Manager role is responsible for overseeing inventory accuracy, managing supply chain processes, and ensuring compliance with regulations while maintaining positive employee relations.

HardwareRetailService Industry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products

Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality

Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas

Implement new or improved supply chain processes

Analyze and monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements and deliver feedback when necessary

Collaborate with other departments regarding new supplier requirements as it relates to inventory

Design, implement, and document retail support center strategies for inventory control and movement

Design, implement, and oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are managed according to best practices

Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory

Identify opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize inventory movement

Assist in creating budgets and handling monthly financials. Full responsibility for inventory and data departmental budgeting, may include oversight of customer service

Assist in maintaining compliance with all federal, state rules and regulations that govern as related to inventory

Maintain positive employee relations

Oversee customer service department

Qualification

Inventory managementSupply chain coordinationBudgetingMicrosoft OfficeInventory softwareEmployee relationsSafety awarenessLeadershipCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree or related field or equivalent professional experience

Proven management experience in a similar industry

Must be flexible and able to respond to driver inquiries outside the normal workday

Must possess positive employee relation skills and excellent communication skills

Knowledge of inventory terms and commonly accepted practices

Basic knowledge of budgeting and monthly financials

Excellent communication skills

Strong leadership characteristics

Experienced with Microsoft Office & inventory software platforms (Word, Excel)

Benefits

Semi-Monthly Pay

Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)

18 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 9 paid holidays depending on the month of hire

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.

Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10.4% of total eligible compensation

Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review.

Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering our employees opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation.

Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events.

Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off

Adoption cost reimbursement

Identity theft protection

Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

Company

Ace Hardware Corporation

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Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries.

Founded in 1924

Oak Brook, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.acehardware.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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