Inventory Control Manager

About the role

The Inventory Control Manager oversees and manages inventory across the North American distribution network, ensuring operational continuity and balancing high-fill rates with optimized carrying costs.

Responsibilities

• Standardizes inventory control procedures across multiple locations to ensure consistent reporting and physical handling
• Leads a comprehensive Cycle Counting Program for merchandise and parts to ensure perpetual inventory accuracy
• Investigates and resolves all stock discrepancies, identifying root causes to prevent recurrence
• Establishes and leads a proactive slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory monitoring process, including conducting monthly aging analyses, physically isolating at-risk stock, and collaborating with sales and finance to execute liquidation or disposal strategies before value is fully lost
• Minimizes "shrinkage" by monitoring loss, damage, and administrative errors
• Ensures all inventory transactions (transfers, adjustments, and receipts) are recorded in real-time
• Provides regular reports on inventory health, including turnover rates by SKU and valuation reports for finance
• Performs quarterly site visits to satellite warehouse locations to ensure standardized inventory control procedures are being followed across the network
• Predicts demand and supports operational planning through partnerships with Purchasing, Production, Logistics, and Finance
• Communicates inventory risks, shortages, and overstock situations to leadership
• Supports new product launches, material transitions, and supplier changes
• Develops and enforces inventory control policies, SOPs, and best practices
• Optimizes warehouse layout, storage methods, and material handling processes
• Manages inventory modules within ERP/WMS systems and ensures data integrity
• Implements continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve accuracy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or supply chain management
• Strong knowledge of ERP/WMS systems and inventory management principles and systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or specialized WMS software)
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills. Experience with SQL, Power BI, or other analytics tools is a plus
• Strong cross-functionally collaborative nature
• Strong business acumen with ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence across functions and at multiple levels
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently and effectively
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment