DC Operations Manager

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Basic Duties and Responsibilities:

The Inventory Supervisor will have responsibility for managing the inventory cycle counting, reporting functions, and inventory reconciliation processes and KPI’s. Responsibilities also include management of receiving activities of employees that handle items and deliveries regarding the unloading, intake, storage, and distribution of items. The Inventory/Outbound Manager manages the department’s workflow and key initiatives.

This position requires the ability to perform these responsibilities in a safe, accurate and timely manner in accordance with Safety policy & procedures, Quality and the principles of 3Q6S, and time standards.

Position reports to the Senior Operations Manager, working as part of the Southaven Customer Service Center management team to drive continuous improvement through the use of metrics to achieve logistics excellence in service, quality and cost

Job Description

ESSENTIAL Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overall inventory management responsibilities supporting the supply chain and manufacturing
• Implement Center of Excellence (COE) best practices for inventory management
• Develop and implement end-to-end Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) supporting inventory visibility
• Drive Corporate wide month and quarter ending reconciliations with Finance
• Maintain and communicate inventory metrics on a weekly and monthly basis
• Partner to identify and investigate inventory discrepancies, determine root causes, and develop and implement solutions to inventory management processes
• Direct and lead continuous cycle count initiatives and physical audits
• Develop and continuously improve inventory slotting strategies in collaboration with the Industrial Engineering and operations teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally with customer service, transportation, product, and other teams as necessary to identify and resolve issues that impact inventory
• Keep abreast of import transportation industry trends, market, and current events. Monitor container booking activities particularly at the peak season

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of experience
• Minimum of 3 years experience in leadership
• Proven experience with warehouse, operations and enterprise management systems and processes
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, problem solving and creative thinking skills
• LEAN / Six Sigma certification a plus

Skills:

• Computer literacy to include Warehouse Management Systems and MS Office (Word, Excel, Internet Explorer)
• Previous experience with WMS in Microsoft Dynamics and ORACLE environments a plus.
• Ability to follow and adhere to policies and procedure including Federal State and local laws (Ethics, Sarbanes-Oxley, General Accounting, etc.)
• Communication skills-ability to communicate with all levels within the organization to include customers, corporate office contacts, employees and managers.
• Strong organizational skills
• Analytical and planning skills
• Ability to develop working relationships as a team player; and able to work independently.
• High level of integrity.
• High degree of accuracy; extreme attention to detail, strong problem solver, able to create solutions to challenges in an expedient manner.
• Must be willing to adjust work schedule for Inventory needs (physical inventory, inventory prep, etc.)

Physical Demands:

Position requires sitting, walking, stooping, bending, talking in person and by phone or video; the stamina to work the shift as scheduled and on a regular basis, ability to work in a non-climate controlled facility with exposure to heat and/or cold in accordance with weather conditions, lifting large, small or awkwardly shaped items on a regular or repeated basis as needed; extensive use of computer equipment. The physical demands described here and above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with the ADA, as may be requested.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here and above are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position at a successful level.

EOE/VET

Additional Job Details

Management – M2

Organizational Impact
• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
• Delivers operational results that have impact on the immediate or short-term results (e.g., less than 1 year) for the department and/or job family group
• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
Communication & Influence
• Communicates with parties within and occasionally outside of own department or job family, which may include external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures
Innovation & Complexity
• Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of the job area
• Problems are difficult and moderately complex and typically impact multiple departments or job family
• Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues
Leadership & Talent Management
• Manages a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
• Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results
• Typically has hiring, firing, promotion, and reward authority within own area, in accordance with manager review and approval
Knowledge & Experience
• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization
• Typically has a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional certification and 5 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.