Inventory Supervisor

About the role

The Inventory Supervisor is responsible for leading and supervising the Inventory team to ensure inventory accuracy, availability, and optimization throughout the Distribution Center and associated off-site storage locations. This role oversees replenishment execution, inventory consolidation, slotting strategies, inventory reporting, and audit compliance to support operational excellence, improve fill rates, increase throughput, and maximize customer service levels.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead daily inventory control activities across all distribution center locations.
• Manage and prioritize replenishment activities to ensure product availability and support outbound order fulfillment.
• Oversee inventory consolidation efforts to optimize storage capacity, improve inventory visibility, and increase operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain slotting strategies based on product velocity, order profiles, and operational requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and location utilization to maximize warehouse productivity and space utilization.
• Ensure inventory remains accurate, available, and pickable to support service level objectives.

Inventory Management

The Inventory Supervisor will also be responsible for:

• Monitoring inventory accuracy through cycle counting programs, audits, reconciliations, and process controls.
• Analyzing inventory discrepancies and shrink trends, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Developing, maintaining, and communicating inventory performance metrics and reports.
• Ensuring compliance with inventory management procedures, policies, and best practices.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory processes and warehouse operations.

Leadership & Team Development

The Inventory Supervisor will:

• Supervise, coach, and develop Inventory Analysts and Inventory Control personnel.
• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability standards, and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct training and provide ongoing development opportunities for inventory team members.
• Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Assist with workforce planning, scheduling, and workload prioritization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

The Inventory Supervisor will partner with various teams, including:

• Warehouse operations, receiving, shipping, customer service, and planning teams to resolve inventory issues and improve workflow.
• Support operational projects focused on throughput improvements, fill rate enhancement, and inventory optimization.
• Serve as the primary inventory resource for distribution center leadership.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this role include:

• Regularly standing, walking, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Frequently using hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Frequently lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

Requirements include:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of inventory control, warehouse, distribution, or supply chain experience.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with inventory management systems and warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Demonstrated experience analyzing inventory data and driving process improvements.

Skills and Abilities

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong understanding of inventory management principles and warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of replenishment processes, cycle counting, inventory audits, and slotting methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret inventory data and performance metrics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and inventory management software.
• Ability to lead teams, influence change, and drive accountability.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.