Director, Inventory Control

Breakthru Beverage Group; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Breakthru Beverage Group seeks a Director, Inventory Control to lead cross-site inventory programs, drive accuracy, reduce shrink, and support forecasting. This role partners with the VP of Operations and Sales leadership to execute priorities and improve processes.

You will oversee wall-to-wall inventories, ensure 3-way matching in SAP, and set KPIs for site managers. Senior leadership expectations include building a strong inventory control culture and delivering measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in inventory control roles.
• 8+ years’ progressive experience in Supply Chain Operations and Inventory Management leading managers and multi-site teams.
• Experience leading inventory control across multiple locations and improving processes.
• Advanced proficiency with SAP or comparable ERP/WMS; MS Office for reporting.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage priorities, solve complex issues, and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-site inventory control programs and standard operating procedures across locations.
• Oversee market-wide physical inventories and review adjustments.
• Ensure 3-way match processes and SAP-based controls across sites.
• Partner with Trade, Sales, Finance, and Operations to forecast and plan.
• Accountable for order-cycle performance, on-time distribution, and shipments.
• Lead and develop Inventory Control Managers and teams; drive standards.
• Oversee security, shrink initiatives, and policy enforcement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

Forecasting

SAP

MS Office

Communication

Budgeting

Multi-site leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

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Time Type

Full time

Remote Type

Job Family Group:

Market Operations

Job Description Summary

The Director, Inventory Control, leads inventory control operations across multiple facilities within the market. This role is responsible for implementing inventory management programs, ensuring inventory accuracy, shrink reduction, and supporting the forecasting process, while driving consistency across sites. The Director partners with the VP of Operations and Sales leadership to execute business priorities, identify opportunities for process improvement and provide recommendations regarding inventory strategy and performance

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Governance:
  • Leads the execution of the multi-site inventory control programs, standards, and operating procedures across multiple locations; identify opportunities and recommend enhancements to inventory controls and processes.
  • Oversee market-wide physical inventory activities, including wall-to-wall inventory programs; review inventory adjustments and elevate significant write-offs in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Ensure consistent execution of 3-way match processes and SAP-based inventory controls across sites, supporting inventory accuracy, compliance and audit readiness.
  • Partners with Trade, Sales, Finance, and Operations leadership to support inventory planning and forecasting activities; provides inventory insights and recommendations to help achieve service, revenue, and inventory performance objectives.
• Operational Oversight:
  • Accountable for order-cycle performance, on-time distribution, and truck/shipment optimization across the market; resolves escalated discrepancies and vendor/shipment disputes.
  • Reports inventory performance, productivity, and risk to executive leadership; sets KPIs and holds site managers accountable to them.
  • Owns system-of-record accuracy across facilities; approves resolution plans for recurring or high-impact discrepancies identified in weekly system comparison reporting.
• People Leadership:
  • Leads, coaches, and develops Inventory Control Managers, Supervisors and associates across multiple locations; builds succession and talent pipelines within the function.
  • Sets standards for driver check-in and product logging processes, ensuring consistent compliance with warehouse operations guidelines market-wide.
  • Drives the physical inventory program strategy and oversees execution across all sites.
• Security, Theft Enforcement & Accountability:
  • Partners with Operations, Human Resources, Loss Prevention, and Risk Management to ensure security controls, investigation procedures, and incident escalation processes are consistently followed across facilities.
  • Oversees theft and shrink initiatives across the market, including investigation processes, review loss-trends and escalates significant incidents in accordance with established company policies and procedures. Partners with Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Legal, and Risk Management to strengthen theft deterrence controls and ensure consistent enforcement of consequences for policy violations.
  • Ensures identified compliance gaps are addressed through appropriate corrective action plans and follow-up.
• Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder's supervisor, may also be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in inventory control related roles.
• Minimum of 8years' progressive experience in Supply Chain Operations and Inventory Management, including proven experience leading managers, supervisors, or multi-site teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading inventory control operations across multiple locations, implementing inventory management programs, and driving process improvement initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency with SAP or comparable ERP/WMS platforms, plus MS Office and presentation software for executive reporting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with operational leaders, cross-functional partners, and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, solve complex operational issues, and drive results across a multi-site environment.
• Strong analytic, financial, and reporting acumen; comfortable owning budget and forecast accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Excel, data visualization, and analytical modeling skills.
• APICS/CPIM, CSCP, or comparable supply chain certification.
• Experience operating within a unionized or multi-site regulatory environment.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone

Competencies

• Leads and develops a multi-site inventory control team, creating a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Builds collaborative relationships across functions to drive inventory performance, operational efficiency, and service excellence.
• Resolves complex operational issues and drives execution of business priorities across multiple locations.
• Applies strong business judgment to balance operational, customer, and financial objectives while achieving functional goals.

Compensation

• $138,000-$186,875
• Annual Bonus
• Mileage Reimbursement at 70 cents per Business Miles driven

Benefits

• Medical (HMO & PPO), Dental, Vision (PPO)401(k) matching.
• Annual PTO Accrual and holidays
• Rollover Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Free Life and AD&D Insurance Employee Assistance Program

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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