Job Details

Job Title: Inventory Lead

Shift

8am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday (occasional weekend OT)

Job Description

The Warehouse Inventory Lead oversees all inventory-related operations at the Newark facility. This role is responsible for leading personnel, ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining inventory accuracy, and managing customer relationships and billing processes.

Inventory Management:

1. Ensure 99% inventory accuracy through daily cycle counts and audits.
2. Oversee shipping and receiving processes, achieving an 8-hour dock-to-stock time for inbound shipments.
3. Maintain proper labeling and organization of inventory.

Personnel Management:

1. Supervise warehouse staff, manage daily schedules, and control overtime.
2. Foster a safe and team-oriented work environment, providing hands-on leadership.

Operational Oversight:

1. Manage warehouse equipment and support needs; coordinate with dispatch for additional equipment as required.
2. Oversee truck unloading/loading, order picking, and workflow, providing support as necessary.
3. Maintain warehouse layout, equipment, and safety standards; create and update SOPs.
4. Report on warehouse performance metrics, including inventory accuracy, order fill rates, and shipping timeliness.
5. Implement best practices for warehouse operations and continuous improvement.

Safety and Security:

1. Ensure compliance with safety protocols, including PPE usage and equipment inspections.
2. Maintain a clean, organized, and secure warehouse environment.

Customer Service and Billing:

1. Generate and review square footage usage reports for billing.
2. Verify billing accuracy and manage customer invoicing with the Terminal Manager.
3. Provide inventory and customer service support as needed.

Hard Skills

• Inventory Lead
• Warehouse Lead
• Inventory Supervisor