Corporate Director of Inventory Control

Gold Star Foods; Ontario; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Star Foods, a leading food distributor, is seeking a Corporate Director of Inventory Control to spearhead inventory strategy and optimize processes across their operations. This pivotal role involves collaboration with multiple departments to maintain inventory integrity and drive operational improvements, catering to diverse business needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a senior leadership role within inventory control or related fields.
• Experience in food distribution, retail, or consumer goods.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-site, and cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute inventory control strategy to support growth and efficiency.
• Lead the design and rollout of inventory management frameworks.
• Ensure accuracy of physical inventory and implement corrective actions for variances.

Skills

Inventory accounting principles

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Process improvement (Lean/Six Sigma)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance

MBA

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

WMS systems (e.g., Manhattan, NetSuite)

Job description

TITLE: Corporate Director of Inventory Control

DIVISION: Corporate

REPORTS TO: VP, Center of Excellence

FLSA CLASSIFICATION : Exempt / Salary

Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our employees who make the difference! Join our team and find out what it is like to work somewhere where you enjoy getting up for work every day!

Position Overview

The Corporate Director of Inventory Control is responsible for leading the strategic vision and execution of inventory planning, accuracy, compliance, and optimization across the GS Foods Group enterprise. This position ensures effective systems, processes, and policies are in place to control inventory levels, reduce shrinkage, and maximize inventory turns, supporting customer satisfaction and financial performance.

The role will partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Finance, Distribution, Operations, and IT to implement best-in-class inventory practices, improve visibility, and lead data-driven decision-making aligned with organizational goals.

Principle Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term inventory control strategy that supports company growth, cost efficiency, and service level goals.
• Lead the design and rollout of inventory management frameworks across multiple business units and distribution centers.
• Drive continuous improvement and change management initiatives related to inventory processes, controls, and technologies.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of physical inventory, reconciling cycle counts and annual physicals with system records.
• Oversee root cause analysis for inventory variances and implement corrective actions.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor inventory health and compliance across all locations.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing inventory control team, including regional and site-level inventory managers.
• Build a culture of accountability, ownership, and process discipline.
• Partner with HR to develop training programs and performance management for inventory staff .
• Work closely with Finance to ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting.
• Collaborate with IT and Supply Chain Systems teams to implement and maintain ERP and WMS solutions that support inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Demand Planning teams to align inventory levels with forecasted needs and supply constraints.
• Ensure company-wide adherence to internal controls, audit standards, and regulatory requirements related to inventory.
• Lead investigations into inventory loss, fraud, and compliance failures, reporting findings to senior leadership.
• Oversee documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to inventory handling, storage, and movement.
  
  

Required Skills

• Deep understanding of inventory accounting principles, cycle counting, and root cause analysis.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong project management and process improvement (Lean/Six Sigma) skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-site, and cross-functional environment.
  
  

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management , Business Administration, Finance, or related field required; MBA preferred.
• Experience within progressive inventory control, and/or Accounting and Finance, with supply chain management experience, and with at least 5 years’ experience in a senior leadership role.
• Experience in food distribution, retail, or consumer goods sectors highly preferred.
• Proven experience with ERP and WMS systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Manhattan, NetSuite).
  
  

Working Conditions And Physical Demands

Professional office environment. Primary office environment is ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. Occasional travel required to distribution centers and regional facilities. May require extended hours during audits, inventory counts, or major system rollouts.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques are required. May include lifting up to 25 pounds on occasion.

EOE M/W/Vet/Disabled

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the employee may be required to perform any other duties as assigned. In the event of an absence where the teammate cannot perform these duties, the Manager will determine who shall perform these duties.

Affirmative Action Statement

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.