Job Description
Job Overview:
Job Description
We Deliver the Goods:
- Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Position Overview
The Inventory Control Supervisor is responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy, integrity, and compliance across both snack and coffee manufacturing operations. This position combines hands-on inventory management activities, including cycle counts, physical inventories, and warehouse process monitoring, with administrative responsibilities such as reconciliations, reporting, SOP development, fixed asset tracking, root cause analysis, and continuous process improvement. The successful candidate will serve as the primary liaison between operations and the Corporate Office for inventory-related matters while partnering closely with production, warehousing, procurement, quality, and finance teams to support efficient food manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and execute cycle count programs, annual physical inventories, and targeted inventory audits.
Monitor inventory accuracy and investigate variances through detailed reconciliation and root cause analysis.
Develop, maintain, and improve inventory-related SOPs, controls, and best practices where appropriate. For established corporate SOPs ensure Business Unit Compliance.
Serve as the primary contact for corporate inventory requests, reporting requirements, and compliance initiatives.
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and ensure accurate asset tracking and documentation.
Support Warehouse Management team with warehouse labeling and slotting accuracy
Analyze inventory reports, identify risks, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Partner with production, warehouse, purchasing, quality assurance, and finance teams to ensure inventory integrity.
Support Food Safety Manager with food safety, traceability, lot control, FIFO, inventory practices, kosher and organic certification compliance, and recall readiness requirements
Monitor product movement, adjustments, shrink, obsolete inventory, and inventory aging trends
Partner with procurement to monitor inventory levels, resolve supply or receiving discrepancies, support demand planning efforts where appropriate, and ensure inventory availability aligns with business requirements
Assist with warehouse process improvements and inventory optimization initiatives.
Ensure accurate system transactions and inventory records within ERP and warehouse systems.
Provide leadership and guidance for inventory procedures and count activities.
Assist other departments and perform additional duties as assigned.
This position is primarily scheduled Monday through Friday during daytime business hours with some scheduling flexibility. Occasional nights, weekends, and extended hours may be required to support inventories, audits, operational needs, or business initiatives. The role requires work in both office and warehouse/manufacturing environments and may involve prolonged standing, walking, bending, twisting, lifting, and operating around material handling equipment.
EEO Statement
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.Required Qualifications
Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent ExperienceHighly detail-oriented and naturally curious, with the ability to dive deep into inventory variances, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
Equally capable of stepping back to evaluate end-to-end processes, identify systemic opportunities for improvement, and drive long-term inventory control excellence
2+ years of inventory control experience in manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, or related operations environments.
2+ years of operations experience with a strong understanding of warehouse and production processes.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to identify inventory risks, determine root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
Experience conducting reconciliations, audits, and inventory variance investigations.
Ability to communicate professionally across all levels of the organization.
Ability to work effectively across departments and manage competing priorities.
Understanding of inventory controls, accuracy metrics, cycle counting practices, and inventory valuation concepts.
Knowledge of food manufacturing inventory requirements including lot tracking, traceability, rotation practices, and inventory compliance.
Ability to stand for extended periods and regularly bend, twist, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education: Associates/2-year technical ; Business management, logistics or related areaPreferred Experience: 4 - 6 Years ; Inventory control / management within foodservice industry. Supervisory experience
Preferred Professional Certification(s): OSHA Forklift operator certificate
Experience with NetSuite ERP
Experience in food manufacturing, beverage production, or consumer packaged goods environment
Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP principles, food safety programs, and regulatory compliance requirements
