The following sample job description template for the position of Inventory Controller will help you prepare a real JD for this position in your organization.
Job Title: Inventory Controller
Location of the job: Bedford, MA 01730
Years of Experience: 1 to 3 Years
Job Type: Full Time Employee
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the management of inventory across all operating districts. The Inventory Controller will optimize inventory levels to reduce carrying costs while meeting operational requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the reconciliation of consignment inventory balances with each area and the warehouse
- Recommend alternative stocking programs (i. vendor held and consignment inventories)
- Ensure inventory reviews are conducted in conjunction with equipment/fleet disposals
- Analyze, and recommend stock items for surplus and obsolete disposal
- Focus on inventory reduction while maintaining sufficient inventory to support mine Operations
- Implement a root cause problem solving and corrective action process for inventory discrepancies to improve inventory data and reduce the risk of inaccuracy
- Recommend policies and procedures to maintain inventory accuracy and minimize loss of inventory
- Responsible for monitoring all inventory cycle counts and physical inventory programs and record adjustments
- Participate in internal and external best practice forums
- View inventory globally and apply consistent best practices across the organization
- Provide input into a procedure for the GLOBAL rationalization and standardization of inventory across all operations
- Review in coordination with Maintenance and Planning reorder quantities, min/max inventory levels, service levels, etc. and recommend updates
Position Requirements:
- Reasonable Excel (V Lookup, Macros and Pivot Tables), PowerPoint and general computer skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Logistics or Manufacturing Management
- Experience working with external auditors and customers
- Strong Inventory process knowledge
- Min 5-7 years business experience
- Strong analytical skills – an inquisitive personality
- Experience integrating acquisitions and working in a growth environment
- Outstanding communication skills required – both up and down across and organization
- General understanding of internal audit requirements
- Minimum 2 years experience with SAP inventory transactions REQUIRED
- Food Industry experience preferred