Director, Inventory Control

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Breakthru Beverage Group in California (Santa Fe Springs) seeks an experienced Director of Inventory Control to lead inventory control operations across multiple facilities, implement inventory management programs, ensure inventory accuracy and shrink reduction, and support forecasting while aligning with business priorities.

The role partners with the VP of Operations and Sales leadership to identify process improvements and provide recommendations on inventory strategy and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in inventory control roles.
• Minimum of 8 years’ progressive experience in Supply Chain Operations and Inventory Management.
• Experience leading managers or multi-site teams across locations.
• Advanced proficiency with SAP or comparable ERP/WMS platforms, plus MS Office and executive reporting.
• Strong communication and collaboration with operational leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive results across a multi-site environment.
• Strong analytics, financial, and forecasting accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and governance across multi-site inventory control.
• Oversee operations and ensure inventory accuracy and shrink reduction.
• Lead people across multiple facilities and foster continuous improvement.
• Ensure security, theft enforcement and accountability across sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inventory leadership

Communication

Prioritization

Analytics

Budget forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

APICS/CPIM/CSCP certification

Tools

SAP

MS Office

ERP/WMS reporting

Job description

Time Type

Full time

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 Responsibilities

• Leadership & Governance:

• Operational Oversight:

• People Leadership:

• Security, Theft Enforcement & Accountability:

• 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.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of individual jobholders may vary from the above description.

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.

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

Breakthru Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.