Director, Inventory Control

Monster Energy; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Monster Energy seeks an experienced Director, Inventory Control to lead enterprise inventory control across manufacturing facilities, co-packers, warehouses, 3PLs, and distribution centers. You will own inventory-related financial controls, close processes, and drive working capital performance while building scalable processes and a high-accountability culture.

Responsibilities include governance of inventory policies, SOX controls, audits, and cross-functional partnership with Accounting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to supply chain, business, finance or operations; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in progressive inventory control, supply chain or manufacturing finance leadership in food & beverage/CPG with multi-site operations.
• Experience with ERP/WMS transformations, SAP S/4HANA preferred.
• 7+ years leading multi-site teams with budget/P&L accountability.
• Proficiency with SAP S/4HANA, WMS, SAP IBP, Power BI and advanced analytics.

Responsibilities

• Set and govern the 2–3 year inventory control strategy across manufacturing, co-packers, warehouses, 3PLs, and distribution centers.
• Own SOX key controls and lead book-to-physical reconciliation and month-end close activities.
• Define and monitor inventory KPIs: accuracy, cycle-counts, shrink, and obsolescence.
• Lead internal/external audit for inventory and partner with finance on variances and reserves.
• Drive working capital improvements and inventory health with Planning/S&OP, Finance and Manufacturing.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Leadership

SLOB/E&O management

SOX controls

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, Operations Management, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA (MM/WM/EWM)

SAP ECC

WMS

Power BI

Barcode/RFID scanning

Job description

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A Day in the Life:

In the position of Director, Inventory Control, you will lead the enterprise Inventory Control function across Monster'smanufacturing facilities, co-packer network, warehouses, third-party logistics providers, and distribution centers, withaccountability for inventory accuracy, financial integrity, product traceability, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) controlenvironment over a material balance-sheet asset. Set and execute the inventory control strategy and governance model;own the inventory-related financial controls, close and audit processes, and partner with key stakeholders to improveworking-capital performance, system-of-record integrity, and inventory health. Build and lead a multi-site team throughmanagers, establishing scalable, standardized processes, and a culture of accountability that supports growth across thenetwork.

The Impact You’ll Make:

Inventory Control Strategy & Governance:

• Set the 2-3 year inventory control strategy, operating model, and governance framework across manufacturing, co-packer, warehouse, 3PL, and distribution center operations. Establish and maintain enterprise policies, standards, approval matrices, and segregation-of-duties for inventory adjustments, write-offs, and transfers, and ensure consistentadoption and compliance across every site and partner.
• Own the design and operating effectiveness of inventory-related SOX key controls.
• Lead book-to-physical reconciliation, inventory adjustment review and approval, and month/quarter-end close activities; partner with Accounting on excess & obsolete (E&O) and obsolescence reserves, standard cost and inventory valuation variances, and shrink accounting.
• Serve as the primary business owner for internal and external audit of inventory.

Third-Party, Consigned & In-Transit Inventory:

• Govern inventory held outside company control; raw materials and packaging at co-packers, consigned and vendor managed stock, 3PL-held finished goods, intercompany and in-transit inventory, and the hand-off to bottler/distributorpartners.
• Define contractual count and reporting requirements, variance tolerances, shrink claims and chargebackprocesses, and partner Service Level Agreement (SLA) scorecards and drive resolution of partner variances and recoveries.

Product Integrity, Traceability & Recall Readiness:

• Own shelf-life and code-date management (First Expired, First Out [FEFO] rotation, aged-inventory identification anddisposition, destruction authorization), lot/batch traceability, and quality hold/release controls in partnership with QualityAssurance.
• Maintain recall readiness including mock recalls and ensure inventory records meet FSMA 204 traceability requirements.

Performance Management & Analytics:

• Define and own the enterprise inventory control Key Performance Indicator (KPI) framework and targets; location-levelinventory record accuracy (target 99.5%+), cycle-count completion and compliance, shrink as a percentage of Cost ofGoods Sold (COGS), book-to-physical variance within tolerance, aged/obsolete inventory percentage, and closetimeliness.
• Deliver executive-level dashboards and lead root-cause analysis and corrective-action programs for variancesand control failures.

Working Capital & Inventory Health:

• Partner with Planning/S&OP, Finance, and Manufacturing to improve days inventory outstanding, inventory turns, and slow-moving/obsolete (SLOB) and E&O exposure.
• Provide the inventory-health visibility, aging analytics, and dispositiondecisions that complement Planning's ownership of inventory targets and replenishment.

Systems, Master Data & Automation:

• Own system-of-record integrity for inventory in SAP S/4 HANA (MM/WM/EWM) and Warehouse Management System(WMS) platforms, including inventory master data standards (storage locations, batch management, units of measure),WMS-ERP integration controls, and adoption of barcode/RFID scanning and process automation.
• Lead the business side ofS/4, WMS, and inventory-related technology deployments and enhancements.

Leadership, Talent & Budget:

• Build, lead, and develop a multi-site inventory control organization through managers, including site and regionalinventory control leaders.
• Create workforce and staffing plans, manage the functional budget, approve hiring, promotion,and reward decisions, and establish standardized playbooks, training, and certification for count and reconciliation teamswhile fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Who You Are:

• Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance/Accounting,Operations Management, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering. MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• More than 10 years of experience in Progressive inventory control, supply chain, ormanufacturing finance leadership in food & beverage or CPG manufacturing, including multi-site operations and a copacker/3PL network, within a SOX-controlled public-company environment.
• Must include at least one enterprise ERP/WMS transformation (SAP S/4 HANA preferred).
• More than 7 years of experience in Leading leaders: managing multi-site teams throughsubordinate managers, with workforce planning, budget/P&L accountability, and demonstrated success building or scaling
  a function.
• Computer Skills Desired: Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel). Barcode/RFID and mobile scanning technologiesknowledge and hands-on experience with SAP S/4 and WMS implementations. SAP S/4 HANA (MM/WM/EWM) and SAPECC, SAP IBP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Power BI and advanced analytics.
• Preferred Certifications: ASCM/APICS CPIM or CSCP (CLTD a plus); Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred (GreenBelt minimum); CPA or CMA considered in lieu of supply chain certification for finance-oriented candidates.
• Additional Knowledge or Skills to be Successful in this role: Experience with manufacturing and co-packer sites,warehouses/DCs/3PLs, SOX inventory controls and audit management, co-packer and 3PL inventory governance, shelflife,lot traceability, recall readiness (FSMA 204), and working-capital and SLOB/E&O management.

Monster Energy provides competitive total compensation. The estimated annual salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Pay Range

$135,000 - $180,000 USD

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