Hands-On Multi-Site Inventory Control Lead

GoodwinRecruiting; City of Auburn (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to $120,000

Multi-facility exposure

Travel between facilities

Job summary

GoodwinRecruiting is seeking an Inventory Control Manager to own inventory accuracy across multiple locations. This hands-on leadership role requires daily floor involvement, counting product, verifying orders before shipment, and resolving discrepancies in real time.

You will work closely with the remote accounting team to ensure inventory movements are reflected accurately in financial reporting, travel between facilities as needed, and drive continuous improvement of control processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on inventory control experience in food, beverage, or shelf-stable consumer goods manufacturing or distribution.
• Experience with cycle counts, scanner-based location tracking, and resolving discrepancies at the source.
• Strong ERP background, NetSuite strongly preferred; comparable ERP systems considered.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of inventory accuracy across multiple sites through physical counts and product verification.
• Lead cycle counting programs and address discrepancies at the source, including mismatched picks.
• Coordinate with accounting teams on inventory adjustments and related financial reporting.
• Supervise and guide control clerks and counting staff, making senior-level decisions as needed.
• Travel regularly between facilities, including outside warehouses, to verify inventory.
• Identify and correct process gaps, bringing outside best practices rather than continuing current methods.

Skills

Inventory control

Cycle counting

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

GoodwinRecruiting is seeking an Inventory Control Manager to own inventory accuracy across multiple locations. This hands-on leadership role requires daily floor involvement, counting product, verifying orders before shipment, and resolving discrepancies in real time.

You will work closely with the remote accounting team to ensure inventory movements are reflected accurately in financial reporting, travel between facilities as needed, and drive continuous improvement of control processes.