Inventory Manager

Overview:

The Inventory Manager will oversee the inventory operations of Government-owned mission stock and will direct employees engaged in conducting Distribution Standard system (DSS) or other Warehouse Management System inventories, researching inventory discrepancies, and documenting gains and losses through causative research, performing denial research, item data maintenance, and location surveys. The Inventory Manager will be responsible for records and maintaining control of all inventory items purchased and produced.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring the inventory integrity of the Government-owned mission stock meets the acceptable performance levels outlined in the contract.
• Plans the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials based on workload projections on a weekly or monthly basis.
• Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences in accordance with general work schedules, methods, and policies established by the Site Manager and/or Alternate Site Manager.
• Redirects workers and resources to accomplish unanticipated work and to accommodate daily workload fluctuations.
• Conducts planning of current and future work schedules.
• Provides workload data, estimates, and information on staffing needs.
• Offers recommendations regarding the scheduling of project work.
• Ensures work is done properly and efficiently in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.
• Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures.
• Responsible for data and inventory control.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Ensures area of responsibility operates in agreement with all referenced DLA Distribution SOPs, addendums, FRAGOS, and Process Manuals as required for day-to-day operational processing and preparation for any audit event.
• The Inventory Manager manages a team of Inventory Technicians and Specialists.
• Responsible for compliance with the Audit Assertion Program reporting and documentation requirements, including monthly assertion reporting that assigned areas of responsibility are ready for audit and/or corrective action plans are documented and being corrected if an assertion cannot be made.
• Responsible for the Audit Assertion Program functional areas of COSIS and Physical Inventory Processes.

Education and/or Experience:

• GED or equivalent; college degree a plus.
• Three (3) years minimum experience in inventory using DSS or equivalent automated Warehouse Management System (WMS) within the past five (5) years.
• Must demonstrate a good attitude and ability to lead a team in a warehouse setting.
• Position requires self-motivation and the ability to work effectively under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to multi-task efficiently, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a strong attention to detail.
• Experience with DSS and other Government-Furnished Data Systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to use and instruct others in the use of DSS Systems and Query Management Facility (QMF) to perform the requirements in the PWS.
• Position requires self-motivation and the ability to work effectively and lead a team under minimal supervision from the Program Manager.
• Must be able to multi-task efficiently, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a strong attention to detail and the ability to lead others to do so.
• Knowledge and ability to teach and lead safety procedures.

Security Clearance:

• Position requires U.S. Citizenship and passing a U.S. Government background check.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand, walk, sit, use hands and/or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; operate office equipment; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

General office environment. Some travel may be required based on business demands. #J-18808-Ljbffr