Title:  Inventory Control Lead

JOB SUMMARY

The Inventory Control Lead role is crucial for efficient and effective management of United Tote’s supply chain operations.

If you have a keen eye for detail, analytical prowess, and exceptional communication skills to forge strong partnerships with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement and manage policies and procedures related to purchasing and inventory control of United Tote inventory, within established Churchill Downs Inc. guidelines, with a goal to maximize efficiency and optimize the workflow.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and other internal / external partners to ensure a reliable and efficient supply chain operations.
• Monitor inventory levels and track inventory movement to identify potential discrepancies, variances or issues.
• Analyze inventory data and generate reports to provide insights and recommendations to Management on inventory control strategies and purchasing decisions.
• Implement and manage day-to-day operation of Asset Panda inventory tracking application.
• Manage regular cycle count program , initiate recounts when needed, and monitor the hardware inventory across customer’s sites.
• Utilize, own and understand processes as they pertain to financial month-end activies.
• Identify end of life equipment and collaborate with cross functional teams to determine replacements and process for eliminating the EOL equipment from the Field Operations.

• Participate in various special events as business dictates.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail to effectively analyze inventory data and identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions, while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills to effectively prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient in MS Office tools and inventory management software (Asset Panda knowledge a plus)
• Ability to apply and maintain any required regulatory license(s)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (preferred), Supply Chain Management or related field or combination of work experience.
• 3-5 years of inventory control, warehouse and distribution experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Warehouse environment. Comfort working on your feet with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and dust while working around moving equipment.

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time is required for this role.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The following physical and mental demands are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, sometimes for prolonged periods, while working at a desk, on the phone, and the computer; type on a computer keyboard; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; reach with hands or arms; walk or stand; and perform some repetitive motion activities.
2. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, color differentiation, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
4. This position requires working effectively as part of a team and concentrating on various details when faced with interruptions and changing work priorities.
5. The mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions, as described above, including but not limited to: demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve practical problems or resolve issues; reason, calculate figures and amounts; collect, interpret, and analyze complex data and information, and draw valid conclusions; interpret procedures and policies; and meet schedules in a dynamic and sometimes demanding work environment. 
6. The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics represent those employees encounter while performing this job's essential functions in a typical office environment.
7. An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.