Sr Manager, Inventory Management (West)

Position Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good. Sound good? KeHE—a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor—is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

The Sr Inventory Manager will be responsible for overseeing inventory management operations across assigned distribution centers, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with corporate standards. This role involves driving process improvements, maintaining strong controls, and mentoring inventory teams to achieve excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage day-to-day inventory control measures to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Translate corporate inventory management objectives into site-level execution and establish accountability metrics for cycle counts, inventory adjustments, salvage, and disposition practices.
• Partner with Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Site Operations, and Supplier Management to proactively address inventory challenges and opportunities.
• Support supplier compliance programs related to packaging, barcode standards, and pallet configurations, while collaborating with IT and WMS/ERP teams to optimize system performance.
• Implement standardized procedures for salvage, UDRS, and other inventory disposition processes and lead initiatives to identify and address inventory inaccuracies.
• Lead and develop a team of Inventory Managers and functional specialists, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Own and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to inventory accuracy, shrink, supplier compliance, salvage recovery, and customer satisfaction; communicate performance trends to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, distribution, or inventory management, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in improving inventory accuracy, reducing shrink, and driving operational efficiency.
• Working knowledge of WMS/ERP systems and supplier compliance standards.
• Ability to travel approximately 30% domestically annually.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Pay Range: $104,400.00/Yr. - $153,120.00/Yr.
• Full-time position
• Benefits on Day 1
• Health/Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays