Corporate Inventory Control Manager
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The County Materials Family of Companies is hiring a Corporate Inventory Control Manager in Westmont, Illinois. This role oversees all inventory activities to optimize levels, accuracy, and financial performance, partnering with operations, purchasing, finance, and sales to drive working capital improvements.
Responsibilities include cycle counting, obsolescence management, KPI dashboards, and collaboration across ERP/WMS systems to ensure accurate valuations and timely reporting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
- 5–7+ years in inventory management or supply chain roles.
- Experience with cycle counting and obsolescence management.
- Strong analytical skills and ERP/system proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain robust inventory control procedures.
- Maintain 98%+ inventory accuracy through cycle counts.
- Investigate variances and root causes.
- Coordinate with ERP/WMS for accurate records.
- Lead forecasting and demand planning initiatives.
- Manage write-offs and reserves in line with policy.
- Prepare periodic inventory reports and KPIs.
- Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Sales.
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The County Materials Family of Companies manufactures and delivers concrete construction products to meet the demand for growing communities. Since 1946, we've relied on our talented and dedicated team members to provide reliable products with personalized service.
County Materials Family of Companies is hiring a Corporate Inventory Control Manager in Westmont, Illinois.
The Corporate Inventory Control Manager is responsible for overseeing all inventory-related activities to ensure optimal inventory levels, accuracy, and financial performance. This role manages cycle counting programs, inventory forecasting, inventory transactions, obsolete and slow-moving inventory reduction, and inventory write-off processes. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, technology-savvy, process-driven, and capable of partnering with operations, purchasing, finance, and sales teams to improve inventory management and working capital performance.
- Develop, implement, and maintain robust inventory control procedures.
- Manage and execute cycle count programs to maintain inventory accuracy of 98%+.
- Investigate inventory variances and identify root causes.
- Ensure inventory records are accurate across ERP/WMS systems.
- Conduct periodic audits and physical inventory counts.
- Identify slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory.
- Develop and execute plans to reduce, liquidate, repurpose, or dispose of obsolete inventory.
- Partner with sales and operations teams to minimize inventory aging.
- Prepare recommendations for inventory reserves and write-offs.
- Lead process improvement initiatives to increase inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor inventory performance.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for inventory processes within ERP and inventory management systems.
- Manage inventory reserve analysis and documentation.
- Coordinate and administer inventory write-offs in accordance with company policies and financial controls.
- Work closely with Finance to ensure accurate valuation and reporting.
- Maintain detailed records supporting inventory adjustments and write-offs.
- Prepare weekly and monthly inventory reports.
- Present inventory performance and action plans to operations and senior management.
The expected behaviors of all COUNTY team members that align with Our Values and Our Commitments:
- Integrity & Organizational Awareness
- Customer First Focus
- Results Driven Orientation
- Teamwork, Safety & Collaboration
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Creativity & Innovation
- Inventory Management
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Documentation & Reporting
- Financial Acumen & Budget Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Project Management & Product Development
- Communication
- Teamwork & Team Building
- Change Management & Learning Agility
- Leadership
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- 5-7+ years of inventory management, supply chain, manufacturing, or distribution experience.
- Proven experience implementing and managing cycle counting programs.
- Experience in performing inventory forecasting and demand planning.
- Strong background managing obsolete inventory reduction initiatives.
- Experience administering inventory adjustments and write-offs.
- Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Epicor, or similar).
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reporting.
- Experience with inventory management systems and business intelligence tools.
- Strong analytical and data management abilities.
- Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills.
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis capabilities.
- Financial acumen with understanding of inventory valuation.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to drive accountability and process discipline.
- Work is typically performed in a mixed Office/Indoor/Outdoor environment.
- Travel required: 25%
- Typical work hours/shifts: Standard Business Hours
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, or handling materials/equipment.
- Occasional climbing, kneeling, crawling, or lifting/moving up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to concentrate, follow detailed instructions, communicate effectively, and safely perform job duties.
- May require the operation of specific tools, equipment, or vehicles associated with the position.
The County Materials Family of Companies connects candidates with rewarding careers in concrete manufacturing, an industry that's growing faster than most. We work alongside individuals to leverage their skills and align them with diverse job opportunities in production, transportation, safety, finance, human resources, information technology, marketing, risk management, and more.
Central Processing Corporation is the payroll and benefit service of the County Materials Family of Companies.
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Paid Short-term & Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- 8 Paid holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Referral rewards program
- Wellness program with rewards
- Flexible Savings Options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Life Insurance
- $200 Boot Allowance
- Safety focused: GUARD for Life
- Voluntary critical illness & accident insurance
- Optional Uniform Program
English: https://hub.countymaterials.com/hubfs/Benefits.pdf
Spanish: https://hub.countymaterials.com/hubfs/Benefits-Spanish.pdf
County Materials Family of Companies is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer ; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.
We participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all new hires.
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