Inventory Control Manager II

About the role

The Inventory Control Manager II provides senior leadership, direction, and strategy for the Inventory Control team to enable execution of commercial and operational deliverables, drive continuous improvement, and ensure accurate inventory management that supports customer service levels and financial accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership, direction, and strategy for the Inventory Control team to execute outlined commercial and operational deliverables relative to the service agreement.
• Develop and progress key customer relationships and operational partnerships to foster continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time to meet customer demand and maintain service level agreements.
• Improve overall inventory accuracy, accountability, and reporting through best‑practice processes and procedures.
• Minimize and mitigate risk exposure to DHL and the client by enhancing focus on inventory control and its financial benefits.
• Set the strategic direction for supply chain and solution initiatives surrounding Inventory Control and Inventory Planning.
• Develop proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate issues and risks related to inventory control and management of the client’s assets.
• Create and apply innovative data‑analysis methods for inventory control and asset management.
• Ensure adherence to Inventory Control KPIs outlined in the commercial agreement are met.
• Monitor and report customer inventory control accuracy, shrink, and contractual requirements/service level agreements to site leadership.
• Maximize site inventory process and system performance to guarantee care, custody, and control of customer inventory; accuracy to floor and customer book; proper IT utilization; and provision of required documentation for customers, auditors, and regulators.
• Ensure a safe, secure, clean, and fair work environment for associates.
• Manage site hourly and exempt associates.
• Conduct associate performance reviews, individual development plans, and succession plans.
• Ensure company policies are communicated, administered, and enforced at appropriate levels.
• Take an active leadership role in managing turnover to appropriate levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 4 years of Inventory Control experience.
• 3+ years of logistics industry experience.
• 3+ years of management experience (unit pick environment, large company preferred).
• 1+ years of client relationship, staff management, and objective‑setting experience.
• Experience in staff management and objective setting.
• Experience in metric development and reporting across cross‑functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of systems such as JDA, Manhattan WMS, DMPLUS, SAP, or similar.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to audience.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental>
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Discounted Stock Purchase plan
• General Bonus Plan
• Generous PTO policy

Pay

National salary range: $70,000 – $115,000. California range: $70,304 – $115,000. Washington range: $80,169 – $115,000.