About this role
Lakeshore Beverage is seeking a Receiving/Inventory Manager responsible for overseeing inventory accuracy, receiving operations, product freshness compliance, and audit processes while minimizing inventory loss through effective controls and reconciliation. This role partners cross-functionally to resolve inventory discrepancies, manage inventory transactions, and ensure efficient warehouse operations and product flow.
- Monitor compliance with product freshness policies, which includes proper product labeling and rotation in the warehouse.
- Develop and implement procedures that target the reduction of the following finished product loss categories: breakage, out-of-control, overages and shortages.
- Monitor in-bound and out-bound deliveries and product transfers;
- Notify management and sales personnel of out-of-stock, low-in-stock or close-to-code situations.
- Assist with managing claims for receiving/returning breakages, overages and shortages.
- Assist with proofing and reconcile invoices, credits, cooperage, and pallet credits.
- Assist with processing in-transit invoices and credits monthly and follow-up on outstanding cooperage/pallet returns.
- Counting on hand inventory daily.
- Conducti daily, quarterly, year-end audits
- Analyze and resolve inventory discrepancies working with various departments and management levels.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED certificate required, College degree preferred.
- 2 years of inventory and/or accounting experience.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Highly organized with ability to manage priorities, coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and attentive to details.
- Able to work flexible hours as needed.