Job Descriptions

INVENTORY CONTROL & LOGISTICS MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

General Summary

The Inventory Control & Logistics Manager is responsible for managing the inventory control process for their specific location per standard operations procedures and instruction. This role has primary responsibility of providing coordination, supervision, planning, and support for the Drivers Teams. In addition, this role requires excellent organizational skills that ensure our team members are providing the very best customer service.  

Responsibilities of Position: Duties include but are not limited to:

Organizational Responsibilities

Collaborate with Purchasing Department and National Asset Manager and General Manager for their specific location.

Personal Responsibilities

• Assign barcodes to new inventory.

• Conduct and coordinate rental and sales cage physical inventory biannually or as needed.

• Fix/correct rental and sales inventory discrepancies within Rental Works.

• Entering re-order points and quantities for sales inventory items.

• Processing intercompany rental equipment and sales cage inventory transfers within Rental Works.

• Handle receiving discrepancies and damages.

• Quality control on new cases to ensure stenciling is correct and up to specifications.

• Collaborating with designated Brand Book “owner” on new stencil placements.

• With the Operations Manager, establish priorities, provide direction, assign tasks, coordinate, and support the Drivers to ensure productivity and instill initiative.

• Maintain high-level quality control within the department.

• Maintain full understanding of sales cage operations and, when necessary, may be required to perform related tasks or work directly in the sales cage.

• Oversee staff levels of Drivers and work with Operations Manager if there will be shortages of staff.

• Determine truck assignments and routes based on work order and/or oral instructions. Responsible for scheduling truck pick-ups/drop offs.

• Oversee and assist with loading and unloading trailers and/or client pick-ups; identify damaged products when received.

• Partner with the Operations Manager to provide timely reporting and address any issues/concerns as needed.  

• Control inbound and outbound docks ensuring items are properly scanned and accounted for in an organized, safe manner.

• Assist operations in keeping shop facility well maintained.

• Ensure all drivers have the training and licenses required to operate their specific vehicles. Ensure all DOT regulations are being adhered to.

• Wear the proper safety mask when painting at all times.

• All other duties that may be assigned.

Team Responsibilities

• Ensure all team members maintain accountability and the highest level of customer relations.

• Work in a safe manner and report any safety concerns to your Operations Manager or General Manager.

• Communicate in a positive, informative, and professional manner with all 4Wall Entertainment employees.

• Learn and work in all departments within the Shop as requested by the Operations Manager.

• Ensure that all employees, vendors, outside contractors, etc. are operating all job tasks, functions, and equipment in a safe manner per company policy and meets OSHA standards and other governmental or regulatory requirements.

Key Requirements

• 3-5 years of inventory control experience.

• Experience working in entertainment and event lighting, production or similar industries.

• College degree preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Outstanding organizational skills.

• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills in order to work well with clients and the Company’s employees.

• Must be proficient in Excel, PPT, Word, and highly familiar utilizing ERP tool in a fast paced environment.

• Must be able to operate a forklift.

• Must adhere to all company policies, SOPs, and other management directives. 

Physical Requirements

The job duties and tasks of this position include regular use of computer monitors and a keyboard/mouse. Other physical requirements of the job include communication and visual acuity such as close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally push, pull, bend, climb, reach, twist, kneel, and lift or move items weighing up to 75 pounds. They will work in a temperature-controlled office environment for comfort, where they will primarily sit but may choose to stand and move within their workspace. At other times, the employee will be in a warehouse setting without temperature control, where they may experience variations due to local weather conditions.

Availability

• Must be available to work in the evenings and weekends, as required.

Position Location and/or Territory and Travel

• No to minimal travel required.

Position Type

• Full-Time/Regular

• Based on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), management has analyzed this position and determined it to be exempt due to the Administrative Exemption.