Inventory Control Manager

Inventory Control ManagerThis is a hands-on leadership role offering direct ownership of inventory accuracy across multiple locations. You will be actively involved on the floor daily, counting product, verifying orders before shipment, resolving discrepancies in real time, and collaborating closely with the remote accounting team to ensure inventory accuracy impacts financial reporting positively.Inventory Control Manager Benefits & CompensationBase salary up to $120,000Direct influence in a correction hire aimed at elevating inventory control standardsExposure to a multi-facility footprint with headquarters visibilityInventory Control Manager Requirements & QualificationsMinimum 5+ years of hands-on inventory control experience in food, beverage, or shelf-stable consumer goods manufacturing or distributionProven expertise in managing cycle counts, scanner-based location tracking, and resolving discrepancies at the sourceStrong ERP background, with NetSuite strongly preferred; comparable ERP systems considered if skills are demonstrably strongExperience collaborating closely with accounting to understand inventory movement effects on financial reportingComfortable managing inventory in drive-in racking environmentsFlexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends and off hours as business needs requireDemonstrated ability to quickly improve inventory control processes without on-the-job fundamental trainingInventory Control Manager Day-to-Day ResponsibilitiesTake full ownership of inventory accuracy across multiple sites through physical counts and product verificationLead cycle counting programs and address discrepancies at their source, including mismatched picksCoordinate with accounting teams on inventory adjustments and related financial reportingSupervise and guide control clerks and counting staff, making senior-level decisions as neededTravel regularly between facilities, including outside warehouses, to verify inventoryIdentify and correct process gaps, bringing outside best practices rather than continuing current methodsThis role suits a proactive professional who can confidently take charge immediately and ensure inventory accuracy without requiring fundamental training.JOB ID: 179692 #postMichael Lanzetta