Inventory Control Manager

About the Role

Funko is a purveyor of pop culture and licensed-focused collectibles company, holding thousands of licenses and the rights to create tens of thousands of characters. We are seeking an Inventory Control Manager with a strong understanding of distribution/fulfillment operations, including inventory flows, incoming supplier quality, and new innovations. This position will work with leadership to develop world-class processes to benchmark best-in-class warehouse management, requiring high-level ownership over the end-to-end process.

Responsibilities

• Develop on-site strategy responsible for the implementation of site processes to optimize inventory management.
• Manage or create quality controls for all inbound, outbound, and returns material flows.
• Ensure inventory transactions within the system are carried out properly and accurately.
• Oversee quality control practices to ensure accurate, on-time, and damage-free condition of materials.
• Act as a key driver of analytics, balanced scorecards, and modeling; conduct monthly cost and performance reviews and report to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement and goal attainment.
• Lead Inventory and Quality projects.
• Serve as a primary mentor to the Inventory Control leadership team.
• Knowledge of Foreign Trade Zone practices and requirements, and SOX compliance is highly preferred.

Successful candidates will be excellent communicators, great business partners to groups inside and outside the distribution center, curious, highly motivated, and effective at building teams. This role is 50% office and 50% on the floor, with priorities shifting rapidly as business needs require.

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of experience managing Inventory Control Teams.
• Strong background in consumer products distribution in an omni-channel building.
• Proven Continuous Improvement or Lean methodologies experience.
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills, with the ability to articulate a data-driven path forward.
• Flexible mindset and hands-on approach.
• Demonstrated Excel and data analysis skills.
• Self-starting with an ability to drive results with minimal direction.
• Flexibility to oversee a 7-day-a-week Inventory Control operation, including regular nights and weekend support.
• Ability to thrive in a start-up environment.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in Buckeye, AZ is $90,610.00 - $110,500.00 annually. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with full benefits.
• 401(K) plan with company matching contributions.
• Creative work environment with a team that shares your passion for pop culture.

Work Environment

This onsite position is based in Buckeye, AZ, with local candidates considered first. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The role requires:

• Regular sitting, use of hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talking or hearing.
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms.
• Occasional standing, walking, lifting, and moving up to 25 pounds.