Job Title: Inventory Manager

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to oversee the day-to-day inventory operations across multiple branches. This role is essential to ensuring efficient inventory management and movement between branches. The position requires travel up to 15%-25% of the time, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, and optimize customer service.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
• Establish, review, and maintain critical and reorder quantities of inventory.
• Conduct weekly counts to balance inventories; investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
• Conduct quarterly and semi-annual inventory of products.
• Establish and manage weekly branch transfers based on priorities and balancing load.
• Coordinate all transportation of inventory with branch personnel.
• Collaborate with purchasing in determining reorder and delivery of inventory.
• Assist purchasing in processing quote requests and ordering material.
• Administer all accounting operations within accounting software and external spreadsheets.
• Establish appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, and/or store materials.
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
• Select transportation routes.
• Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors.
• Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency and performance.
• Assist in branch safety inspections as needed.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of experience in logistics or inventory management.
• General knowledge of inventory and purchasing principles.
• Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM credential) preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 15%-25% of the time (including overnight travel).
• Flexibility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and action-planning aptitude.
• Well-developed communication skills for team collaboration.
• Ability to engage professionally with various team members and vendors.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree in business administration or related field required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in construction or manufacturing environments preferred.
• High school diploma required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams.
• Desire to meet and exceed deadlines and expectations.

Work Environment

This position is based at the corporate office with a work schedule of Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM or 7 AM to 4 PM, with some flexibility. It involves 100% in-office work with travel to 23 different locations in the Midwest, approximately twice a year. The role offers growth opportunities into purchasing management roles.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of La Vista, Nebraska.