What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Control Manager position at Abacus Solutions Group?
Abacus is looking to hire an Inventory Control Manager in the Southaven, MS.
Overview
The Inventory Control Manager is responsible for overseeing all inventory-related activities in the DC to ensure accurate records and efficient inventory operations. This role plays a critical part in developing an accurate and accountable work environment managing the cycle count and replenishment teams.
Responsibilities
- Ensure inventory accuracy through system controls, audits, and collaboration amongst operations while overseeing cycle count, reconciliation, and physical inventory functions.
- Monitor and track inventory transactions using WMS (receipts, movements, transfers, shipments, returns), Provide root cause analysis for variances and recommend corrective actions.
- Develop and manage replenishment strategies to maintain optimal stock levels in pick locations and ensure 100% order fulfilment within the cut-off window.
- Analyze demand, historical sales, seasonality and promotions to efficiently slot SKUs in pick locations to optimize pick path / mission time and replenishment frequency.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, audits, and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, FLA, WRAP).
- Develop, supervise and lead multiple cross-functional teams within the operation.
- Manage data integrity in warehouse management system (WMS); configurations and basic setup.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, logistics, or related field preferred.
- 5 years of experience in inventory management or supply chain operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of inventory control and replenishment procedures and best practices.
- Proficiency in WMS and ERP systems.
- Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions to optimize operations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop cross-functional teams
- Bi-lingual preferred
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000