Inventory Control & Demand Forecasting Lead

Southland Industries, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Manager for our Mercantile Modular Solutions facility located in Ft. Worth to oversee this location's inventory by managing stock levels, optimizing storage, and ensuring the efficient use of resources.

Responsibilities include analyzing data to forecast demand, creating, and enforcing policies, training staff, and reconciling discrepancies in inventory.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in inventory, supply chains, and distribution preferred.
• Education: High school diploma plus Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management or Manufacturing Management ideal.
• Technical skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and inventory management software essential.
• Soft skills: Strong problem-solving, organizational, leadership, and communication abilities for supplier and internal interactions.

Responsibilities

• Inventory management: Overseeing ordering, unloading, storage, and use of materials from raw components to finished goods.
• Demand forecasting: Analyzing historical sales, market trends, and lead times to predict inventory needs.
• Process optimization: Investigating issues, identifying root causes, and implementing improvements.
• Team leadership: Hiring, training, and managing staff involved in inventory control.
• Data analysis: Using Excel, Power BI, WMS, and similar tools to report on key metrics.
• Financial oversight: Ensuring internal controls and cost accounting procedures related to inventory.

Skills

Inventory management

Demand forecasting

Process optimization

Team leadership

Data analysis

Financial oversight

Education

HS Diploma + Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management or Manufacturing Management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

WMS

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Manager for our Mercantile Modular Solutions facility located in Ft. Worth to oversee this location's inventory by managing stock levels, optimizing storage, and ensuring the efficient use of resources.

Responsibilities include analyzing data to forecast demand, creating, and enforcing policies, training staff, and reconciling discrepancies in inventory.