Wing
Inventory Control Lead
Wing, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
About Wing:
Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing's fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on three continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. To do this, we must build a workforce that's representative of the global communities that we serve. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.
About the Role:
Wing is looking for an
Inventory Control Lead
to join our
Operations
team based in
Palo Alto, CA
or
Dallas, TX . The ideal candidate is passionate about developing and overseeing vendor-managed inventory operations within drone delivery environments. This role will also focus on strategizing and executing initiatives to improve warehouse and inventory management processes.
What You'll Do:
Owns relationships with 3PSP and applicable warehouses for all inventory management needs as Wing's primary point of contact
Strategizes and executes program objectives, creating project timelines and inventory program management, status reports, vendor escalation, savings tracking, and direct communication with service providers
Analyzes inventory levels, inventory positioning and alignment with planning on incoming production and purchases, lead times, launch schedules and fleet operations obligations
Coordinates with the forward logistics team to enable appropriate routing, scheduling and storing of inventory
Ensures that vendors, customers, and stakeholders adhere to all relevant policies, practices, and procedures to mitigate risk to the business
Responsible for the vendor management of receiving, organization, accounting and redistribution of inventory from central and remote facilities in alignment with requests, schedules and determined analytical optimization. SAP knowledge is a plus
Direct organization of incoming material, cycle counts, corrective actions, and Key Process indicators to include establishment and implementation of related KPIs with all associated partners
What You'll Need:
Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience
12+ years of experience in warehouse management, with experience overseeing multiple locations and sub-departments
5+ years of people management experience
Strong vendor management leadership and team management skills
Excellent knowledge of best practices in inventory control, warehouse operations and problem-solving abilities
Able to travel as needed to include international locations
Strong analytical skills experience querying operational datasets with SQL to analyze processes
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and ERP Inventory systems
Strong ability to influence stakeholders and arrive at win-win cross-functional solutions that positively impact the organization
Ability to resolve ambiguity, conflict or blockers and arrive at alignment on key objectives and execute
Ability to travel domestically and internationally 20-30% depending on residential location
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Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing's fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on three continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. To do this, we must build a workforce that's representative of the global communities that we serve. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.
About the Role:
Wing is looking for an
Inventory Control Lead
to join our
Operations
team based in
Palo Alto, CA
or
Dallas, TX . The ideal candidate is passionate about developing and overseeing vendor-managed inventory operations within drone delivery environments. This role will also focus on strategizing and executing initiatives to improve warehouse and inventory management processes.
What You'll Do:
Owns relationships with 3PSP and applicable warehouses for all inventory management needs as Wing's primary point of contact
Strategizes and executes program objectives, creating project timelines and inventory program management, status reports, vendor escalation, savings tracking, and direct communication with service providers
Analyzes inventory levels, inventory positioning and alignment with planning on incoming production and purchases, lead times, launch schedules and fleet operations obligations
Coordinates with the forward logistics team to enable appropriate routing, scheduling and storing of inventory
Ensures that vendors, customers, and stakeholders adhere to all relevant policies, practices, and procedures to mitigate risk to the business
Responsible for the vendor management of receiving, organization, accounting and redistribution of inventory from central and remote facilities in alignment with requests, schedules and determined analytical optimization. SAP knowledge is a plus
Direct organization of incoming material, cycle counts, corrective actions, and Key Process indicators to include establishment and implementation of related KPIs with all associated partners
What You'll Need:
Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience
12+ years of experience in warehouse management, with experience overseeing multiple locations and sub-departments
5+ years of people management experience
Strong vendor management leadership and team management skills
Excellent knowledge of best practices in inventory control, warehouse operations and problem-solving abilities
Able to travel as needed to include international locations
Strong analytical skills experience querying operational datasets with SQL to analyze processes
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and ERP Inventory systems
Strong ability to influence stakeholders and arrive at win-win cross-functional solutions that positively impact the organization
Ability to resolve ambiguity, conflict or blockers and arrive at alignment on key objectives and execute
Ability to travel domestically and internationally 20-30% depending on residential location
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