Director - Inventory Control

Inventory Control Director

Department: Inventory Control
Reports to: Senior Director – Assistant Controller
Supervises: Yes
Location: Hybrid; Lynchburg, VA or Asheville, NC
Status: Full-Time, Exempt

General Summary

The Inventory Control Director leads the Inventory Control function and team to ensure inventory accuracy, operational integrity, and alignment with organizational standards. This role oversees daily inventory analysis, reconciliation processes, inventory movement accuracy, and development of inventory control procedures. The Director will mentor and guide inventory personnel while collaborating cross‑functionally with Distribution Center leadership, IT, Merchandising, Planning, and other business partners.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Oversee and prioritize the department’s daily workload, establishing project timelines and coordinating shared responsibilities with the Asheville Inventory Control team.
• Serve as the primary communication link with DC & store operations, IT, marketing, planning, distribution, merchandising, and production on all inventory-related matters.
• Ensure variances between WMS and SAP are reconciled daily, incorporating partner communications and business updates into the reconciliation process.
• Identify, research, and communicate MAO, WMS and SAP issues with IT and Inventory Control partners.
• Help investigate inventory discrepancies; support Accounts Payable research; communicate transmission or programming issues to IT; and initiate corrections when required.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute key reporting, including Physical Inventory Shrink, liquidation/wholesale movement reporting, audits, and other analytical summaries.
• Lead the execution of the annual physical inventory at selected DC’s and stores, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely completion.
• Support internal and external audit processes, ensuring compliance with inventory and financial control guidelines.
• Identify, coach, develop, and promote associates and supervisors with leadership potential.
• Assist with special projects.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum ten years of progressive experience in inventory control, distribution, or related operational disciplines.
• Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Manhattan, WMS systems, and SAP strongly preferred.
• Experience within a retail distribution center environment, thorough understanding of distribution operations and merchandise flow.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and develop teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated coaching, mentoring, and administrative capabilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.

JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.