Manager, Inventory Control and Compliance
Kärcher North America Inc., Fayetteville, AR, United States
Responsibilities
Achieve and maintain inventory accuracy of 98.0%+ across all stocking locations through cycle counting programs, root‑cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
Design, execute, and continuously improve daily/weekly cycle count schedules, discrepancy investigations, and reconciliation processes.
Proactively identify, manage, and dispose of obsolete, excess, and slow‑moving inventory; establish obsolescence reserves and drive write‑off, liquidation or RTV processes in collaboration with Finance and Procurement teams.
Analyze demand patterns, collaborate with Planning and Production teams to align inventory with forecasts and prevent overstock/stock‑out conditions.
Own all inventory‑related KPIs (accuracy, shrinkage, turns, days‑on‑hand, obsolete %, fill rate, etc.) and present performance trends to senior leadership.
Prepare and present weekly/monthly dashboards, ad‑hoc reports, and cycle‑counting inventory results.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or related field strongly preferred.
7+ years of progressive inventory control/warehouse experience may substitute for a degree.
7–10+ years in inventory control, receiving, and warehouse operations within distribution.
Minimum 3–5 years in a supervisory/managerial role leading a team.
Proven track record of achieving and sustaining inventory accuracy goals and significant reductions in obsolete inventory and shrinkage.
Hands‑on experience with major WMS (Manhattan, High Jump, SAP EWM, Blue Yonder, etc.) and ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred).
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision plan.
Paid Holidays (11 per year).
Flexible PTO for exempt employees; generous PTO for non‑exempt employees.
HSA, FSA and 401K matching plans.
Paid sick time, as well as short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually high; proper protective equipment is required.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with arms and hands.
Standing for 8 hours and frequent walking required.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. These may be added, removed, changed or reassigned as needed to accommodate business requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are an Equal Opportunity / Affinitive Action employer – M/F/Disabled/Veteran
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Achieve and maintain inventory accuracy of 98.0%+ across all stocking locations through cycle counting programs, root‑cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
Design, execute, and continuously improve daily/weekly cycle count schedules, discrepancy investigations, and reconciliation processes.
Proactively identify, manage, and dispose of obsolete, excess, and slow‑moving inventory; establish obsolescence reserves and drive write‑off, liquidation or RTV processes in collaboration with Finance and Procurement teams.
Analyze demand patterns, collaborate with Planning and Production teams to align inventory with forecasts and prevent overstock/stock‑out conditions.
Own all inventory‑related KPIs (accuracy, shrinkage, turns, days‑on‑hand, obsolete %, fill rate, etc.) and present performance trends to senior leadership.
Prepare and present weekly/monthly dashboards, ad‑hoc reports, and cycle‑counting inventory results.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or related field strongly preferred.
7+ years of progressive inventory control/warehouse experience may substitute for a degree.
7–10+ years in inventory control, receiving, and warehouse operations within distribution.
Minimum 3–5 years in a supervisory/managerial role leading a team.
Proven track record of achieving and sustaining inventory accuracy goals and significant reductions in obsolete inventory and shrinkage.
Hands‑on experience with major WMS (Manhattan, High Jump, SAP EWM, Blue Yonder, etc.) and ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred).
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision plan.
Paid Holidays (11 per year).
Flexible PTO for exempt employees; generous PTO for non‑exempt employees.
HSA, FSA and 401K matching plans.
Paid sick time, as well as short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually high; proper protective equipment is required.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with arms and hands.
Standing for 8 hours and frequent walking required.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. These may be added, removed, changed or reassigned as needed to accommodate business requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are an Equal Opportunity / Affinitive Action employer – M/F/Disabled/Veteran
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