Manager, Inventory Control and Compliance
Kärcher, Fayetteville, AR, United States
Overview
Inventory control position focused on achieving and maintaining high accuracy and efficient stock management across all stocking locations.
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 or e-commerce fulfillment.
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
Work Environment
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 include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Physical Demands
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.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer – M/F/Disabled/Veteran.
How to Apply
Simply upload your resume online and leave your contact information. We look forward to getting to know you!
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Inventory control position focused on achieving and maintaining high accuracy and efficient stock management across all stocking locations.
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 or e-commerce fulfillment.
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
Work Environment
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 include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Physical Demands
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.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer – M/F/Disabled/Veteran.
How to Apply
Simply upload your resume online and leave your contact information. We look forward to getting to know you!
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