Director of Inventory Control & Warehouse Operations

ABOUT US

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.).

At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t shirt distributor to a leading, multibillion dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes.

Today, we continue to strive to be the apparel distributor of choice by inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers, anchored in our commitment to Lead with Respect, Never Settle, Own the Outcome, Win Together, and the belief that Innovation Powers Our Hustle. These values guide how we serve, how we collaborate and how we continuously improve, ensuring we deliver on our promise of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.

Responsible for leading the Prime Line warehouse, master data, logistics and inventory control teams in all deco facilities to ensure inventory data integrity, inventory accuracy and delivery of goods to decoration operations and customers. Multi-site responsibility, which will cover buildings across two locations (Bridgeport, CT and Gaffney, SC)

This role will operate on a hybrid schedule, and the ideal candidate will be located near one of our facilities in Bridgeport, CT or Gaffney, SC.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life, health, and future. Benefits begin 0–90 days after hire and include Vacation, Personal, and Sick time;
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage;
Flexible Spending Accounts; and a 401(k) plan. You’ll also enjoy discounts on brand‑name apparel, fun employee events, and meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Join a company that invests in you from day one

• Ensures Safety, Training, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale in warehouse and shipping teams
• Leads a remote master data team, as well as warehouse and logistics teams across two locations (CT, SC)
• Secures necessary capex equipment and ensures management of change with proper installation
• Develops and implements warehouse standards to ensure consistency and stability across network
• Ensures continuous improvement in inventory accuracy, picking accuracy and other key metrics
• WMS (Made4
  
  Net preferable) subject matter expert. Partnering with IT on solutions to best serve customers and production areas
• Assess inventory levels across all facilities and develop inventory rebalance plans as necessary
• Identify and partner with Merchandising & Finance to relieve slow/nonmoving inventory
• Sets and maintains data standards for new SKU introduction and bin locations
• Creates and implements long-range strategic plan for continuous improvement
• Audits each location to ensure compliance with OSHA and S&S standards
• Conceptualizes new equipment and lean layouts/workflow for more effective operation
• Assess and develop talent to ensure stable operations and succession planning
• Performs root cause analysis and correction of any service or other performance issues
• Ensures inventory accuracy through cycle count program and management of work standards within WMS
• Partners with Merchandising and Engineering manage master data and ensure data integrity
• Performs other related duties as required

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