Warehouse Inventory Operations Manager

Expeditors • Milpitas, CA • 4h ago

"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business" - Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach in logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortun 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission:

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts in the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

www.expeditors.com

Based on-site in support of the customer (Waymo), the Inventory Warehouse Operations Manager will be responsible for driving improvement initiatives, implementing inventory controls and risk management, optimizing warehouse throughput, data analysis and reporting, and providing training and documentation as needed, in order to support and manage the lifecycle of materials and distribution, from receipt to final disposition at the Milpitas, CA facility.

Key Responsibilities:

Work cross-functionally with warehouse operations teams and other on-site department teams to establish best practices and corrective actions for inventory process management

Ensure that corrective actions and SLA's are carried out in a timely manner, and track the success of those initiatives to continuously improve inventory accuracy

Manage key metrics including Inventory Accuracy, Aging, Inbound/ Outbound throughput

Promote a culture of continuous improvement through process optimization, and innovation

Prepare, analyze and present detailed reports on findings, including discrepancies, recommendations for improvement, and root cause analysis

Generate actionable insights and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve inventory discrepancies, address inefficiencies, improve overall inventory management and customer experience

Serve as a key/first point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding related Waymo inventory issues, findings, and improvement opportunities

Manage the end-of-life process for damaged or obsolete goods, ensuring all scrap is physically segregated and financially transacted correctly

Monitor and report on slow-moving and obsolete inventory. Drive action plans for disposition to free up warehouse space

Provide training and guidance to staff as needed on procedures and the importance of accurate reporting

Other duties and special projects as required

Bachelor's degree with a specialization in Supply Chain, related field or equivalent experience

5+ years logistics, supply chain, large scale warehouse operations or related experience

3+ Inventory management - Specialist

3+ years demonstrated experience planning, organizing, tracking and controlling tasks to achieve goals

3+ years of stakeholder management and facilitation

1+ specific customer experience within customer systems and knowledge of their SOP/SWI operations

Experience driving process improvements, and implementing corrective actions

Knowledge of Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, and dashboard reporting is preferred

Experience and knowledge of inventory management software, SAP/WMS systems (specifically MM and WM/EWM modules). Must be comfortable with T-Codes, movement @types, and data extraction

Ability to use critical thinking to develop, evaluate, recommend and present best options

Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team

A proactive and results-oriented mindset, with a commitment to driving results

Risk sensitive, recognizes when problems arise or are likely to arise

Excellent customer service skills, including a proven ability to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate

Proficiency in using Google Suite tools, including Google Sheets (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Data Visualization), for data analysis, information sharing and turning raw data into actionable insights

Travel 10%

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Dug, Dental and Vision

Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Personnel Development Program

Expected compensation range from $75,000 - $85,000 annually

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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