Inventory Control Manager - Food Manufacturing

Job Summary

This is a Finance position responsible for controlling the day-to-day operations of the Inventory Control functions, which includes performing cycle counts of the warehouse inventory, conducting investigations of suspected out-of-balance items and making corrections to the inventory based upon that research, coordinating all special processing of inventory including return to vendor shipments and performing other related tasks.

• Manage the inventory control, driver check-in and quality assurance functions effectively and directs staff to identify and resolve variance and potential variances, to achieve an accurate perpetual inventory count and protect company assets
• Maintain, develop, and implement procedures that ensure the highest levels of inventory accuracy are achieved while minimizing the amount of shrink incurred
• Manage the driver check-in function ensuring that all dues are collected and deposited intact and in a timely manner, all obligations are accounted for and imaged, and all obligation adjustments are accurately made in a timely manner
• Review daily inventory reports for possible errors and reports information to Finance, Operations, and Merchandise departments
• Organize and facilitate shrink meetings and identify the root causes for shrink
• Participate in the hiring and training of inventory associates
• Responsible for performance management and development of inventory associates
• Manage the Product Recall process
• Ensure that the Company is Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) compliant

FULL TIME ONSITE in PORTLAND OR

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Must be properly trained and licensed in the operation of powered industrial equipment as appropriate
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification required

• 3 to 5 years of inventory control management and supervisory experience required
• Food Service manufacturing / distribution preferred

• Strong PC skills:
  Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Database concepts
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of an organization
• Must have exemplary listening skills to facilitate effective two-way communication
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

Anticipated Closed Date: 2/28/2026