S&S Activewear · 22 hours ago
Director of Inventory Control & Warehouse Operations
Gaffney, SC
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expS&S Activewear is a leading North American distributor of imprintable apparel. The Director of Inventory Control & Warehouse Operations is responsible for leading warehouse, master data, logistics, and inventory control teams across multiple locations to ensure inventory accuracy and efficient delivery of goods.
ApparelFashionLifestyle
No H1B
Responsibilities
Ensures Safety, Training, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale in warehouse and shipping teams
Leads a remote master data team, as well as warehouse and logistics teams across two locations (CT, SC)
Secures necessary capex equipment and ensures management of change with proper installation
Develops and implements warehouse standards to ensure consistency and stability across network
Ensures continuous improvement in inventory accuracy, picking accuracy and other key metrics
WMS (Made4Net preferable) subject matter expert. Partnering with IT on solutions to best serve customers and production areas
Assess inventory levels across all facilities and develop inventory rebalance plans as necessary
Identify and partner with Merchandising & Finance to relieve slow/nonmoving inventory
Sets and maintains data standards for new SKU introduction and bin locations
Creates and implements long-range strategic plan for continuous improvement
Audits each location to ensure compliance with OSHA and S&S standards
Conceptualizes new equipment and lean layouts/workflow for more effective operation
Assess and develop talent to ensure stable operations and succession planning
Performs root cause analysis and correction of any service or other performance issues
Ensures inventory accuracy through cycle count program and management of work standards within WMS
Partners with Merchandising and Engineering manage master data and ensure data integrity
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Strong, experienced and visible leader capable of multi-site leadership
Strong background managing Warehouse Management Systems and ability to troubleshoot
Minimum of 5 years leadership experience over large or multi-site operations
Demonstrated implementation of continuous improvement in warehouse operations
Strong oral, written, and technical communication skills
Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, and implement change as a transformational leader
Organization and presentation skills; experience presenting to the executive level
Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Programs
Must have a high-level problem-solving aptitude, with skill in lean management
Ability to travel up to 35% of the time
Detailed knowledge of warehouse management systems, inventory control, processes flow and shipping
Self-starter with extreme desire to serve customers, team members, and drive profitable operations
Preferred
WMS (Made4Net preferable) subject matter expert. Partnering with IT on solutions to best serve customers and production areas
Large project/program management experience is a plus
Benefits
Vacation
Personal
Sick time
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) plan
Discounts on brand‑name apparel
Fun employee events
Meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement
Company
S&S Activewear
S&S Activewear is a leading, technology-enabled apparel and accessory distributor in the US and Canada, with 4M+ sq ft of warehouse space.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-01-20Acquired
Leadership Team
Christopher Kodosky
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Alaina Brooks
Chief Legal Officer
Recent News
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