Director Inventory Control at Medline Industries, Inc. in Mundelein, Illinois

Job Description:

Lead a team of managers and individual contributors responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy at Medline. Oversee, plan, and direct all aspects of inventory control policies, objectives and initiatives that serve the goal of optimizing inventory control within operations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify and prioritize initiatives to optimize inventory capabilities and develop best inventory practices


• Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the inventory control function


• Develops standards, metrics, and procedures that maximize inventory control efficiencies and adherence to compliance policies


• Leads the inventory control team to develop and implement inventory tools and systems for tracking analysis, auditing, and reporting


• Ensures compliance to all regulatory rules and guidelines and industry best practices


• Develops and mentors inventory control team through training and development opportunities and performance management processes; ensures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 7 years related work experience in Inventory Control, Logistics, or related discipline
• 4 years of management experience
• Experience with Compliance policies and SOX controls, working with internal and external auditors
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and SAP
• Time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and facilitating teams to identify and implement solutions to complex problems.
• Experience and skills in influencing, leading and directing individuals in multiple functional areas.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong business analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven people leadership skills, especially coaching and communication skills and a proven track record in talent planning and development.

Benefits

Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here (this takes you to the Alight pre-auth page).

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Every day, we're focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what's right to delivering business results, together, we're better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page.

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