Combined Metals Company, LLC · 14 hours ago
Inventory Manager
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCombined Metals Company, LLC is seeking an Inventory Manager to oversee inventory operations and ensure optimal material turnover to meet customer needs. The role involves monitoring inventory, resolving claims, and managing communication with sales teams, while also supervising personnel and leading inventory training initiatives.
IndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze inventory to assist districts in maintaining optimal turnover and availability of material for meeting customer needs. This includes the establishment of regional distribution hubs and appropriate consolidation of C & D items
Assist in the resolution of mill or customer claims. Assess supplier performance on claims resolution and advise the procurement team when any vendor has an excessive problem rate
Keep abreast of changing economic and industry conditions in order to project their potential impact on the demand for our products
Maintain communications with district sales and management to gain market perspective, to receive feedback on inventory issues, and to gauge their satisfaction
Monitor special customer inventory programs to be certain the material is being used as planned. Advise the General Manager, Sales Manager, Sales and procurement teams when problems arise in these programs
Prepare inventory management reports as required for the General and Sales Managers and/or sales staff
Develop and administer inventory management training for district personnel
Manage excess or slow-moving inventory items to expedite transfer or other disposal. This includes the responsibility for determining that the costs are not preventing disposal of these excess or problem inventory items. Communicate with district sales, purchasing and other regions as appropriate to facilitate the needed reductions
Initiate the replenishment of low or depleted 'Stock Out' stock items through purchasing or other districts, and markdowns as required. Work with vendors and other branches to locate and expedite material to meet our needs
Provide assistance and information with regard to procedures on order entry, allocation of materials, excessive adjustments, and other systemic problems with local inventory management
Supervise employees including conducting performance and salary reviews in a timely manner and providing training and development for those individuals supervised
Traveling, including overnight travel as necessary to perform critical job functions
Quality Responsibility: Responsible for providing error-free work to all internal and external customers as related to the outcome of their position
Lead and manage cycle count and annual physical inventories
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience
Minimum 2 years relevant inventory management or distribution experience
Associate's degree required
Speak conversational English
Forecast modeling knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of the economic drivers that impact our, as well as our customers', industry and products
Financial analysis and interpretation
Good communication, interpersonal skills, motivation, negotiating, organization, problem solving, handling outside contacts, coping with difficulties and emergencies, promoting safety attitudes and practices, supervision
Must be able to concentrate and maintain productivity in high pressure situations
Ability to travel overnight on occasion
Must have Microsoft 365 experience, including Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint
Manual dexterity for use of computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed
Ability to speak, hear and interpret sounds and speech
Must be able to sit, stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours per day, occasionally 8+ hours, occasionally position will require stooping, kneeling or crouching for less than 8 hours per day
Ability to carry up to 10 lbs
Work environment is consistent with an office setting
Occasional exposure to loud noises
Must have the ability to travel by automobile and airplane
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Company
Combined Metals Company, LLC
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501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Connolly
Chief Operating Officer
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