What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Manager position at Fourth Floor?
Our client in the home textiles and consumer goods industry is looking for an Inventory Manager to join their distribution team in Midway, Georgia.
This role sits within Operations and Supply Chain and is responsible for overseeing all inventory activity within the distribution center, while ensuring full alignment and reconciliation with third-party logistics partners. The Inventory Manager will own inventory accuracy, system integrity, audit readiness, and discrepancy resolution across WMS and ERP platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong analytical skills and operational discipline.
Responsibilities
• Oversee receiving, storage, transfers, adjustments, and shipping transactions
• Reconcile inventory balances between the distribution center and 3PL partners on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Serve as primary contact for inventory reporting and discrepancy resolution with 3PL providers
• Investigate and resolve variances across WMS, ERP, and external systems
• Lead cycle counts, physical inventories, and audit preparation
• Develop and enforce inventory control procedures and SOPs
• Partner with Operations, Finance, and Compliance to support audits and reporting
• Monitor shrinkage trends and implement process improvements
• Prepare and present inventory KPIs and reconciliation reports to leadership
• Train warehouse staff on inventory systems and control procedures
Qualifications
• 3–5 years of inventory management experience within a warehouse or distribution center
• Proven experience reconciling inventory with third-party logistics providers
• Strong knowledge of WMS and ERP systems
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and lookup functions
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred
• Forklift certification is a plus
Experience supporting large retail partners such as Walmart, Target, TJX Companies, or Amazon is a plus.
This role operates primarily in a warehouse environment and may require physical activity, lifting, and occasional extended hours based on business needs.
Please submit your resume for consideration!
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Salary : $70,000 - $80,000