Inventory Supervisor  

• Develop and implement inventory operational standards for staff compliance
• Utilize computer systems to electronically track inventory flow, scan stock, and reconcile inventory
• Address and resolve staff or client complaints/grievances to protect the reputation of a company and ensure a satisfied clientele
• Record daily deliveries and shipment to maintain the information required for periodic inventory reconciliation
• Assign and delegate job tasks to inventory personnel to ensure operational objectives are achieved
• Create and maintain spreadsheets for the report and analysis of data
• Proffer recommendations to management on operational policies and objectives required for improved performance
• Utilize fixed asset tracking software to monitor and regulate shipment from a warehouse
• Coordinate and manage daily physical cycle counts

• Bachelor/Associate Degree in Business Inventory, Logistics or related discipline
• Responsible for order receiving, and keeping a record of materials and products.
• Entails coordinating and managing a team of inventory workers to assist in the regulation of stock levels to ensure availability of required products.
• Develop strategies for the optimization of inventory control processes.
• Controls the movement of goods in and out of an organization’s warehouse.
• Liaise with the sales and customer relations department of an organization to ensure that client orders are properly completed.
• Involves preparing and maintaining accurate inventory documentation which provides information on the quantity, type, and quality of products available in a company’s storage facility.
• Keep track of inventory flow in order to identify dead or slow moving stock.
• Optimize stock management systems to reduce the risk of product theft or fraud.
• Establish standards for safety, sales promotions, and work operations.
• Responsible for directing, supervising, and assigning of work duties to inventory counters to ensure set objectives are achieved.
• Proffer recommendations to company executives on appropriate policies and procedures for improved operations.

Skills & Requirements:

• Communication Skills: Inventory Supervisors will need to speak with co-workers and superiors on a regular basis.
• Leadership Skills: Inventory Supervisors will need to hire employees and resolve conflicts, as well as keep employees motivated and on-task.
• Critical-Thinking Skills: Inventory Supervisors will need to devise plans of action and asses those plans regularly.
• Organizational Skills: Multiple orders, people and many moving pieces will keep Inventory Supervisors on their toes.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Inventory Supervisors will need to be ready when problems arise or are ready to anticipate problems before they happen.