(3 Days Left) Inventory Control Manager - Food Manufacturing/Distribution

Company: Buckhead Meat and Seafood
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: November 3, 2025

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY This is a Finance position responsible for controlling the day-to-day operations of the Inventory Control functions, which includes performing cycle counts of the warehouse inventory, conducting investigations of suspected out-of-balance items and making corrections to the inventory based upon that research, coordinating all special processing of inventory including return to vendor shipments and performing other related tasks. RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage the inventory control, driver check-in and quality assurance functions effectively and directs staff to identify and resolve variance, and potential variances, to achieve an accurate perpetual inventory count and protect company assets - Maintain, develop, and implement procedures that ensure the highest levels of inventory accuracy are achieved while minimizing the amount of shrink incurred - Manage the driver check-in function ensuring that all dues are collected and deposited intact and in a timely manner, all obligations are accounted for and imaged, and all obligation adjustments are accurately made in a timely manner - Review daily inventory reports for possible errors and reports information to Finance, Operations, and Merchandise departments - Organize and facilitate shrink meetings and identify the root causes for shrink - Participate in the hiring and training of inventory associates - Responsible for performance management and development of inventory associates - Manage the Product Recall process - Ensure that the Company is Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) compliant Education - Bachelor's degree is preferred - Must be properly trained and licensed in the operation of powered industrial equipment as appropriate - Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification preferred Experience 3 to 5 years of inventory control management in a food manufacturing or distribution Skills - Strong PC skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Database concepts - Ability to write routine reports and correspondence - Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of an organization - Must have exemplary listening skills to facilitate effective two-way communication - Strong problem-solving skills - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Must be able to read, write and speak English - Assist in the process of month-end close

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