Inventory Lead COE

Job Description

Job Description

The salary range for this position is $145,000 - $155,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Job Dscription

1) Inventory Governance & Policy Leadership

Own and maintain enterprise-wide inventory policies, including:

• Cycle counts
• Walltowall counts
• Book to physical adjustments
• Inventory rollforward requirements
• Standard cost methodology
• Variance analysis
• Overhead absorption
• LCM and obsolescence reserves
• Ensure policies are consistently applied across all segments, plants, and warehouses.
• Lead the governance process for inventory-related master data, BOMs, routings, and costing structures.

2. Internal Controls & amp; Audit Coordination Serve as the primary coordination point for:

• Internal Audit
• External Audit
• Corporate SOX/ICFR teams
• Maintain and update the Inventory Risk & Control Matrix (RCM).
• Ensure controls are: Designed effectively
• Operating consistently
• Supported with appropriate documentation
• Lead remediation efforts for control deficiencies and audit findings.
• Provide training and guidance to control owners across the enterprise.

3.  Standardization & Process Excellence

• Develop and deploy standardized templates, SOPs, and toolkits for:
• Count procedures
• Variance investigations
• Cost updates
• LCM testing
• Obsolescence reviews
• Partner with Shared Services to centralize transactional, repeatable tasks.
• Drive harmonization of inventory processes across segments and plants. Facilitate best practice sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.

4.  Inventory Valuation & Costing Oversight

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in inventory accounting, cost accounting, or supply chain finance.
• Strong knowledge of inventory valuation, standard costing, and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience with internal controls, SOX/ICFR, and audit coordination.
• Ability to influence across segments, plants, and corporate functions. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• CPA, CMA, or similar certification.
• Experience in building materials, construction products, or manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, D365, etc.).
• Experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives.

Key Competencies

• Strong governance mindset
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to drive standardization in decentralized environments
• Deep understanding of inventory processes and controls

To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

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