Manager, Inventory Control & Distribution Quality

Purpose : The Inventory Control and Distribution Quality Manager is responsible for overseeing inventory accuracy, warehouse control processes, distribution quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Indianapolis Distribution Center. This role ensures proper inventory management, regulatory compliance, product quality, and operational efficiency while leading teams responsible for inventory control, cycle counting, quality inspections, and distribution activities. Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate current and future organizational processes of the Inventory Control and Distribution QC functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all Inventory Control and Distribution QC functions.
• Monitor and analyze warehouse performance metrics, including order accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Responsible for management and execution of inter-facility inventory transfers, including management of drivers and rental fleet.
• Accountability for management of multi facility, multi shift people and processes.
• Develop and maintain inventory roll-forward, partnering with upstream business process owners to ensure accuracy of projected inbound and outbound volumes.
• Collaborate with internal and external counterparts and stakeholders to identify and address operational breakdowns and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain inventory control cycle count processes, procedures and reporting.
• Responsible for management of sku profiling processes.
• Provide consultative services to other department managers in the resolution and investigation of inventory-related questions and concerns.
• Project management of small scale distribution projects.
• Develop and maintain key analytical tools to support daily IC/QC operations and other distribution related functions.
• Accountable for IC and QC Distribution budget and expenses.
• Lead and develop inventory control and quality personnel.
• Establish departmental goals and performance metrics.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure the leadership framework mindset is cultivated within the operation.
• Promote a safe work environment and support safety initiatives.

Key Relationships:

• Distribution management and stakeholders
• Finance IC
• Demand Planning
• Manufacturing
• Order Fulfillment
• IT
• Other internal and external stakeholders

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

• Working knowledge of distribution and manufacturing systems and processes
• Strong analytical skillset
• Able to coordinate the work of several department units within a division of the company to meet higher goals
• Able to define project objectives and outline steps required to complete project and offer alternative solutions
• Ability to manage people
• Considerable judgment skills when working independently to meet objectives
• Proficiency in Excel, Access, and other data analytics software

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 3-5 years of management experience in a distribution environment with considerable experience in managing inventory levels and analysis
• Strong knowledge of inventory management principles and warehouse operations.

adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.

Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.

The working location of this position is Indianapolis, IN.

Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.