Inventory Audit Manager - Full-time / Part-time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Perform internal audits of functional areas and corporate processes and controls.
* Develop and monitor a consistent, company-wide inventory audit strategy.
* Manage activities of onsite distribution center Inventory Audit Supervisors and related teams, specific to:
o Manage daily cycle counting and control measures / accuracy checks to ensure errors and discrepancies are highlighted, addressed and resolved.
o Research variances in order to correct all impacted SKUs and locations.
o Perform root cause analysis to identify procedural or control weaknesses that contributed to inventory variances.
o Make recommendations for changes to operational procedures or controls, with a goal of reducing future inventory discrepancies, shortages, losses and SNA's (stock not available).
o Onsite management will require occasional travel to Distribution Centers in network.
o Assist in identifying and documenting any routing violations in order that they can be addressed with merchandise suppliers.
* Serve as a liaison between Operations and Corporate Management, related to cycle counting audit process and results, a well as procedural recommendations.
* Establish ongoing inventory audit training program for DC staff.
* Create periodic inventory audit reporting program, including the establishment of a standardized reporting tool to identify progress against company goals and metrics.
o Produce regular management reports to show inventory systems are controlled and any discrepancies have been addressed and resolved.
o Develop analysis of cycle count adjustments, trends, performance metrics and on-going issues specific to each DC.
o Communicate inventory audit findings and recommendations to the Executive Team.
* Coordinate or provide support to other operational personnel.
* Identify inefficient processes and procedures and recommend ways to improve business practices and performance.
o Identify key performance measures and use the metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the improvement recommendations.
* Assist as necessary, with respect to coordinating and performing any onsite internal audits.
* Responsible for documenting all processes and procedures utilized by Inventory Audit team.
* This position will be responsible for managing the activities of onsite Distribution Center Inventory Audit Supervisors and related Audit teams.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in Business required
* 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment (and)
* 3-5 years of experience in the area of Inventory Auditing (and / or)
* 3-5 years of experience working as a financial and operational auditor in a distribution, retail or manufacturing environment (and / or)
* 3-5 years of experience in public accounting with an emphasis on distribution, retail or manufacturing operations

About Aerotek:

Aerotek, headquartered in Hanover, Md., is a leading provider of technical, professional and industrial staffing services.  Established in 1983, Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, the largest provider of staffing services in the U.S. Aerotek operates a network of more than 200 non-franchised offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. For more information, visit .