Manager, Inventory Control - 1st Shift

Company: XPO Logistics
Location: Allentown
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

1st Shift, Monday Friday, 7:30am 4:00pm Position Location will be Bethlehem, PA Logistics done differently.Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a rapidly expanding global company? Join XPO Logistics, a company named among the most admired in the world by Fortune magazine and one of America's best employers by Forbes. As the Inventory Control Manager, you will monitor trends, analyze issues and recommend improvements, as well as provide leadership and training to Inventory Control team members. Become a part of our dynamic team, and we'll help you develop to a level that will exceed your expectations. Pay, benefits and more.We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more. What you'll do on a typical day:

• Supervise the Inventory Control team members, ensuring company policies are enforced
• Maintain the integrity of inventory records while following established procedures
• Analyze complex transaction histories to reconcile discrepancies
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management, as well as with customer representatives
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish company goals and objectives
• Coordinate activities for team members, ensuring effective use of productive working hours
• Investigate all facets of facilities operations to troubleshoot processes and make/recommended improvementsWhat you need to succeed at XPO:At a minimum, you'll need:
  • 4 years of relevant work experience
  • Experience with and proficiency in Microsoft OfficeIt'd be great if you also have:
    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
    • APICS or CSCMP certifications
    • 5 years of inventory control experience, including supervisory or managerial experience
    • Ability to quickly learn and achieve proficiency in new software applications
    • Strong time management and multitasking skills
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience
    • Self-motivated work style with excellent analytical and math skills
    • Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills with the ability to identify and resolve problemsBe part of something big. XPO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status. XPO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with XPO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
      
      

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