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With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.\nYou will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.\nJob Description\nArvato is looking for an experienced Inventory Control Manager to support our growing facility in the Louisville, Kentucky market. In this role, you will have the responsibility for the development of an effective inventory management system in collaboration with the operations and quality team. This includes driving continuous improvement in all areas of operation as well as monitoring and adjusting processes as needed to support the needs of the business. Your goal will be to provide the highest quality service for our customers by establishing best-in-class processes while maintaining optimal cost structures.\nYOUR TASKS\nMaintain production, quality, reliability, and safety requirements. \nHire, train, evaluate, and develop management staff. \nServe as a key communication link between operations and customers (internal and external) for inventory-related topics.\nKRONOS Labor Management: Monitors and ensures all frontline supervisors are accurately accounting for labor efforts in the correct cost centers and project codes. \nPrepares OPS data as required. \nSupports Quality Management System and corrective actions. \nOversight for Safety and engagement as required. \nResponsible for client KPI’s: Inventory Control, Short Ships. Cycle Count Planning + Execution. \nTraining of warehouse associates for all functional areas. \nTeam Leadership: Leading and managing a team of Inventory Control Supervisors, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure that goals and objectives are met. \nInventory Management: Oversight to ensure inventory control metrics are aligned and OPS functional processes are not creating errors for inventory control. Supports customer audits and physical inventory as required. \nProcess/Continuous Improvement: Identifies areas for improvement within QMS processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize waste throughout the supply chain. \nQualifications\n7+ years of operations experience within a multi-client supply chain, including developing, motivating, and leading cross-functional teams.\nActive management of production, quality, and technical support areas. \nWorkforce Management experience in a temp labor environment. \nPrevious experience in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse environment \nWMS experience required, SAP preferred. \nBachelor’s Degree preferred. \nExperience in an operations environment with automation (ASRS) preferred \nWork schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Overtime and weekends when needed\n Ability to commute to: 3101 Shadeswood Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40219\nAdditional Information\nMedical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.\n401(k) with company matching up to 6%.\nPaid Time Off, including paid holidays.\nFlexible Spending Accounts.\nVoluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.\nEmployee Assistance Program.\nOngoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.\nCommuter benefits.\nEmployee engagement activities. \nDisclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data:\nResponsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG.\nThe retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here.\nYou can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address.\nFurther information on data protection and your rights can be found here.\nWe strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience. We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. 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