Inventory Control Supervisor

Inventory Control Supervisor

Location: Joliet, IL (On-Site)

Shift: 1st Shift | Monday-Friday

Industry: Distribution / Logistics / Warehousing

About the Opportunity

A growing distribution and logistics organization is seeking an Inventory Control Supervisor to lead inventory accuracy, reconciliation, cycle counting, root-cause analysis, and inventory management activities within a modern warehouse operation.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the analytical side of warehouse operations and can bridge the gap between physical inventory and system inventory. The successful candidate will lead inventory control processes, manage inventory personnel, perform root-cause investigations on variances, and ensure inventory accuracy remains above 99%.

The position combines warehouse floor leadership with data analysis, ERP/WMS administration, inventory auditing, and cross-functional collaboration.

Position Responsibilities

Inventory Accuracy & Control

• Manage daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inventory control activities.
• Develop and execute cycle count programs utilizing ABC inventory methodologies.
• Lead annual physical inventory activities.
• Maintain inventory accuracy standards exceeding 99%.
• Investigate inventory variances and execute corrective actions.

ERP & WMS Management

• Maintain inventory accuracy across Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and ERP platforms.
• Reconcile inventory movement between systems.
• Review inventory ledger entries, journals, and transaction histories.
• Process inventory adjustments and supporting documentation.

Data Analysis & Root Cause Investigation

• Analyze inventory discrepancies and identify systemic issues.
• Investigate receiving, put-away, picking, shipping, and inventory transaction errors.
• Export and manipulate large data sets from ERP and WMS systems.
• Utilize Excel to identify trends, shrinkage, transaction irregularities, and process gaps.
• Develop KPIs and reporting tools to monitor inventory performance.

Team Leadership

• Supervise and develop Inventory Clerks and support personnel.
• Establish inventory schedules and team priorities.
• Train staff on inventory procedures, reconciliation methods, and reporting requirements.
• Support employee development and accountability initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with:
• Receiving
• Shipping
• Production
• Finance
• Operations Leadership
• Support inventory-related issue resolution.
• Reduce stockouts, inventory write-offs, order fulfillment errors, and material variances.

3PL & eCommerce Inventory

• Monitor inventory levels held at external warehouses and 3PL providers.
• Support inventory integrations between ERP, OMS, and warehouse systems.
• Maintain inventory visibility across multiple fulfillment channels.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare weekly inventory accuracy reports.
• Present findings to leadership teams.
• Provide recommendations for inventory process improvements.
• Support operational decision-making through accurate reporting and analytics.

Qualifications

Required

• 2-4+ years of inventory control, warehousing, or logistics experience.
• At least 1 year of inventory leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong inventory reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including:
• Pivot Tables
• VLOOKUP
• XLOOKUP
• Large Dataset Management
• Experience investigating inventory variances and transaction discrepancies.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work on the warehouse floor and lift up to 40 pounds.

Preferred

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience.
• Pipe17 OMS experience.
• WMS experience.
• ERP implementation exposure.
• Warehouse automation experience.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is highly analytical and enjoys solving inventory problems through a combination of process review, transaction analysis, and operational engagement.

They should be comfortable:

• Walking the warehouse floor
• Performing physical audits
• Working inside ERP and WMS systems
• Building Excel reports
• Managing cycle count programs
• Investigating inventory errors
• Supervising warehouse inventory personnel

They understand that inventory accuracy directly impacts customer service, purchasing decisions, operational efficiency, and overall business performance.

What Success Looks Like

• Inventory accuracy consistently above 99%.
• Reduced inventory adjustments and shrinkage.
• Successful root-cause resolution of recurring inventory issues.
• Improved cycle count effectiveness.
• Strong ERP and WMS data integrity.
• Improved inventory visibility across internal and external locations.
• Effective leadership of inventory personnel.
• Reliable KPI reporting to leadership.