Inventory Control Director - SOC 1 & WMS Expert

Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Incentive Plan

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition and Rewards

Paid Volunteer Time

Employee Discounts

Wellness Incentives

Job summary

Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC is seeking a senior Inventory Control & Compliance leader to own SOC 1 control design, governance, and audits across multiple sites. You will drive enterprise-wide inventory strategies, standardize counting and reconciliations, and partner with auditors to ensure strong internal controls protecting client assets.

The role requires 10+ years in supply chain with 5+ years in multi-site leadership and SOC audit experience, plus WMS expertise (Manhattan, SAP, Blue

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in supply chain with 5+ years in a multi-site 3PL leadership role or senior inventory control.
• Proven experience managing SOC 1 / SOX audits; SOC 2 is a plus.
• Certifications in APICS, Lean Six Sigma or internal audit are preferred.
• Strong proficiency with tier-1 WMS platforms and audit configurations.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and execution of inventory control frameworks that satisfy SOC 1 requirements.
• Maintain auditable trails for all inventory adjustments, write-offs, and transfers.
• Partner with auditors during SOC 1 Type II examinations.
• Remediate control deficiencies quickly to prevent qualified opinions.
• Govern user access controls and transaction logging within WMS for segregation of duties.
• Design and execute enterprise-wide 3PL inventory control strategy across sites.
• Standardize cycle counting, physical inventory, and reconciliations.
• Establish KPIs like IRA and shrink; monitor and improve them.
• Lead root-cause analyses for inventory variances.
• Serve as senior liaison for client auditors reviewing SOC 1 reports.
• Provide assurance to clients on internal controls protecting assets.
• Collaborate with business development on inventory SLAs for new clients.
• Present control performance metrics in Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Direct and mentor regional Inventory Control team; manage departmental budget.
• Train node-level teams on SOC 1 compliance & documentation standards.

Skills

SOC 1 / SOX Audits

Multi-site leadership

WMS system knowledge

Inventory control

Auditing collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Accounting

APICS CPIM/CSCP

Lean Six Sigma

Internal audit certification

Tools

Manhattan WMS

SAP

Blue Yonder

ERP systems

Job description

Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC is seeking a senior Inventory Control & Compliance leader to own SOC 1 control design, governance, and audits across multiple sites. You will drive enterprise-wide inventory strategies, standardize counting and reconciliations, and partner with auditors to ensure strong internal controls protecting client assets.

The role requires 10+ years in supply chain with 5+ years in multi-site leadership and SOC audit experience, plus WMS expertise (Manhattan, SAP, Blue