Inventory/Kitting Manager

Norwood Sales is seeking a hands-on Inventory/Kitting Manager to own and optimize a complex, high-mix inventory operation. You’ll be responsible for over 15,000 purchased SKUs and 20,000 manufactured parts, lead daily cycle counts, manage a growing team of Inventory Specialists, and help design warehouse strategies that support kitting for more than 800 unique kits.

If you enjoy turning chaos into clean data, building strong processes, and partnering with production and purchasing to keep material flowing, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy for 15,000 procurement SKUs and 20,000 manufactured parts across the facility.
• Lead, schedule, and monitor daily cycle counts, investigations, and adjustments to maintain high inventory integrity.
• Build, train, and manage a team of Inventory Specialists; set expectations, coach performance, and develop standard work.
• Partner with production, purchasing, and warehouse teams to support and improve kitting of 800 unique kits.
• Help design and optimize warehouse layout, material flow, and storage strategies to improve throughput and reduce handling.
• Develop and enforce inventory control procedures, including locations, labeling, and transaction discipline.
• Analyze inventory data to identify root causes of discrepancies and drive corrective actions.
• Support ERP/MRP accuracy by ensuring timely and correct inventory transactions.
• Create and track KPIs (accuracy %, count compliance, discrepancies, kit fill rates, etc.) and report results to leadership.

What You’ll Bring

• 3–5 years of inventory management experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment (high mix preferred).
• Experience leading or managing an inventory, warehouse, or materials team.
• Strong understanding of inventory control methods (cycle counting, ABC classification, root-cause analysis).
• Comfort working with ERP/MRP systems and spreadsheets for data analysis.
• Ability to work on the floor as well as at the desk—hands-on, detail-focused, and process-driven.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with production, purchasing, and leadership.

What We Offer

• Salary range: $65,000 – $80,000 per year, depending on experience.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Stable, Monday–Friday daytime schedule with on-site collaboration.

Work Location

• 11202 38th St. S. Horace, ND 58047
• On-site only; this role does not offer remote work.
• Relocation to the Horace, ND area required before starting work (if not local).

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000