Senior Inventory Manager

Harvest Hope Food Bank

Join Harvest Hope Food Bank, South Carolina's largest hunger-relief organization, serving 20 counties and distributing 30 million pounds of food annually. We value innovation, collaboration, and diversity, offering a rewarding experience for those dedicated to ending hunger.

The Senior Inventory Manager will oversee the accurate forecasting of inventory, evaluate current inventory practices, and lead continuous improvement changes across the organization. The role coordinates inventory operations, works closely with Fulfillment and Warehouse, and participates in purchasing and procurement to maximize efficiencies. The position also includes hiring, training, and mentoring inventory staff.

• Development and implementation of strategies, policies, and initiatives to improve inventory management to ensure that the company has the right product in the right locations and to improve service levels while reducing inventory investments and operational costs.
• Identify root cause of inventory discrepancies and create and implement corrective action plans that may include systems, people and/or processes.
• Define, set, and execute financial targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to revenue, profitability, and inventory turnover.
• Identify and build key dashboards and metrics to monitor the various aspects of inventory for both quantity and quality.
• Responsible for annual physical inventory and regular inventory cycle counts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on inventory management strategies to maximize sales, ensure in-stocks and reduce excess inventory in all channels.
• Oversee demand planning and inventory optimization functions.
• Drive design and continuous improvement of inventory control systems.
• Coordinate and assist in ensuring excess/obsolete inventory and shrink are properly managed.
• Drive development and culture of the Inventory Management team including hiring, training, leadership development (coaching and mentoring), and fostering an inclusive and open culture.
• Analyze data to anticipate future inventory needs.
• Evaluate suppliers to achieve cost‑effective deals and maintain trust relationships.
• Prepare written analyses, documentation, reports, or other data related to inventory to support future direction aligned with business goals and strategies.
• Implement quality audits to uncover root cause issues not addressed by the team.
• Lead the team in continuously refining and improving processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Perform other duties and projects as needed or assigned.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the HHFB mission and to fighting hunger in South Carolina.
• Display a desire to work with culturally diverse populations using a compassionate, collaborative and respectful approach.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and communicating process and safety improvements.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures and report all unsafe acts and behaviors, safety hazards, incidents or accidents immediately.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Logistics or a related field.
• Five or more years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Working knowledge of inventory management ERP systems.
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Responsible for annual physical inventory and regular inventory cycle counts.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the tasks outlined in this job description. The position operates primarily in an office setting within the branch but requires monitoring warehouse operations in a warehouse environment internally and externally, with hot and cold temperatures, forklift traffic, and product storage.

Occasionally, this role requires response to organizational needs outside…