Inventory Manager

JOB SUMMARY:
 The Inventory Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of inventory control and accuracy, including inventory audits, cycle counts, inbound and outbound product integrity, and loss prevention. This role ensures inventory processes align with company policies and customer requirements, supporting overall operational efficiency and service excellence. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 • Lead and manage daily inventory activities, including cycle counts, audits, and reconciliation efforts
 • Maintain compliance with internal inventory procedures and client-specific requirements
 • Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies, investigating root causes and implementing corrective actions
 • Monitor inbound and outbound shipments to ensure accuracy and quality standards are met
 • Partner with Operations, Customer Service, and Quality teams to ensure seamless execution of inventory tasks
 • Supervise the implementation of inventory control systems and continuous improvement initiatives
 • Ensure accurate and timely documentation of audit and count results
 • Oversee FIFO/LIFO inventory methods and product rotation compliance
 • Develop and implement warehouse loss prevention strategies
 • Review and maintain proper storage practices for quality assurance
 • Train and coach inventory team members to ensure high performance and accountability
 • Prepare inventory reports for leadership and support data-driven decisions
 • Maintain proper records of adjustments, damages, and cycle count justifications
 • Coordinate with IT and systems teams to ensure inventory data integrity in WMS and ERP platforms
 • Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 The Inventory Manager directly supervises the Inventory Control Supervisor(s), Inventory Coordinator(s), and Inventory Auditor(s), ensuring performance, training, and adherence to company standards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• PC Proficient - Excel, Word, Access, 3Plink, and Microsoft Outlook are used 
• Detail oriented 
• Must have excellent mathematical skills 
• Ability to prioritize workload 
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people 
• Good communication skills 
•   Ability to meet strict deadlines 
• Maintain good housekeeping in work area 
• Maintain a safe work environment 
• Constant bending, stooping, lifting, walking and standing 
• Must be able to lift 30 - 75 lbs 
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment 
• Ability to work in different locations as assigned 
• Ability to be trained on forklifts, if required 
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate, some college preferred but not required. One to two years experience working in a warehouse environment.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Possess or have ability to become forklift certified
•  Drivers License or equivalent 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents, including protocols, standard operating procedures, customer orders, and pick tickets. Written and oral communication skills in English are required. 
 

REASONING ABILITY:

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. This position may require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods through out the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Office environment is ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.  The performance of this position also requires exposure to the warehouse areas where certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and foot protection with, at times, distracting noise levels. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. Warehouse conditions may also expose the individual to hot, humid, and cold conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. Noise level is moderate.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.