Inventory Control Lead: Cycle Counts & Process Improvement

Parker; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Austin, TX seeks an Inventory Control Leader to sustain inventory integrity and lead improvements across cycle counts and annual physical inventories. You will drive root-cause analysis for discrepancies, optimize slotting, and standardize processes to reduce dead inventory and improve warehouse capacity.

The role requires 1–3 years in inventory control, familiarity with Parker Lean systems, and strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in inventory control and/or warehouse processes affecting Inventory Control.
• Experience with Parker Lean systems and Teams preferred.
• Strong problem solving to apply 10 Step, 8D, A3 methods.
• Moderate written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings and plans.
• Team oriented with ability to coach others and drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Cycle Count Program Owner—maintain randomized 2X/year counts and drive improvements.
• Annual Physical Inventory Owner—lead process and continuous improvement.
• Improve Inventory Control metrics: Cycle Count Variance, Location Accuracy, and Error Rate.
• Lead/Support Inventory Control problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Approve inventory adjustments within set limits and manage slot management strategy.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce Dead Inventory and increase capacity.

Skills

Inventory control

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Training

Business acumen

Parker Lean systems

Microsoft Teams

Tools

Parker Lean systems

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Parker Hannifin in Austin, TX seeks an Inventory Control Leader to sustain inventory integrity and lead improvements across cycle counts and annual physical inventories. You will drive root-cause analysis for discrepancies, optimize slotting, and standardize processes to reduce dead inventory and improve warehouse capacity.

The role requires 1–3 years in inventory control, familiarity with Parker Lean systems, and strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.