Inventory Control Manager

Job Opportunity at Purple

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diverse workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.

Compensation: $80,800 - $95,000

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage, audit and supervising activities of warehouse inventory of all raw materials, finished goods and consumable items.
• Maintain close communication with Warehouse Manager on all areas of planned audit, scheduling, performance, inventory audit attendance/schedules, and efficiencies needed during all warehouse shifts for constant inventory controls.
• Provide reports as needed to notify all parties involved of anomalies of inventory and incorrect or open issues to be resolved within a specific period.
• Skills needed to coach, counsel, and discipline employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; recommending immediate actions or changes needed by the business; adhering to all Safety, HR and Warehouse Policies and Procedures.
• Coordinate Cycle Counts, including quarterly Cycle Count Plan, directing inventory controllers to follow plan, and approving adjustments for inventory adjustments, updating Cycle Count progress report with counts done, progress made, and root cause filled out.
• Work closely with Put-Away/Replens Supervisor and designated material handlers to move product as needed as per findings by inventory team to correct physical product locations.
• Have designated inventory specialists monitor all racks and other storage areas for accurate inventory controls.
• Have designated inventory specialists for the Kitting, production (scrim peak) and assembly lines (mattress and IMM) for raw material on hand and consumption monitoring.
• Plan and manage cycle-count times, teams and locations with findings and corrections needed with timeline for completion.
• Work closely with Logistics, Finance and PW Inventory team to set up inventory audit timelines and maintain inventory controls and standards.
• Accomplishes Inventory goals and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Completing and setting up Daily Comparison between systems (HighJump/ Netsuite).
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills, Education, Experience:

• Four-year degree- in Business or Analytics is preferred
• Inventory Management Experience—Minimum of 5 years
• Strong Supervision and Planning Skills
• Trouble Shooting Expertise
• Cycle Count and Inventory Audit experience
• Data Entry Management
• ERP and WMS (Warehouse Management System) knowledge
• Dependability
• Reporting Skills
• Analyzing Information
• Dealing with Complexity
• Deadline-Oriented
• Time Management
• Organization
• Will be able to operate a Forklift, pallet jack, and Order picker.

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.

Environmental Conditions may include:

• Noisy open office environment

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible PTO
• Earn a Mattress
• Purple Swag
• Amazing Purple Products

Why Work at Purple?

• Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people's lives through comfort.
• Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.
• Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.