Inventory Control Lead: Optimize Stock & Lead a Team

Paycom; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jay Group in Lancaster, PA is seeking an Inventory Control Supervisor to lead our Inventory Specialist team. This hands-on lead role directs daily work, trains staff, and resolves inventory issues, ensuring accuracy, proper tracking, and optimal stock levels.

You will oversee cycle counts, coordinate with Receiving, Shipping, Operations and Client Services, perform audits, and report KPIs. Overtime during peak season is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years in a higher-level inventory control position.
• At least 1 year in a lead, trainer, or supervisory role preferred.
• Experience with inventory software and WMS is required.
• Forklift or warehouse equipment certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Inventory Specialist team to assign and prioritize cycle counts, special counts, and research tasks.
• Train new and existing team members on counting procedures, reconciliation, system transactions, and safety.
• Serve as the primary resource for inventory issues and escalate to management when needed.
• Review and approve team count results, discrepancies, and adjustments.
• Track KPIs and report on productivity and accuracy; provide performance input to management.
• Plan and lead physical inventories, including staffing and recounts.
• Coordinate with Receiving, Shipping, Operations, and Client Services to resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee inventory transactions and analyze data to spot trends and discrepancies.

Skills

Team leadership

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Data entry

Problem solving

Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

WMS (Warehouse Management Systems)

Inventory software

Job description

Jay Group in Lancaster, PA is seeking an Inventory Control Supervisor to lead our Inventory Specialist team. This hands-on lead role directs daily work, trains staff, and resolves inventory issues, ensuring accuracy, proper tracking, and optimal stock levels.

You will oversee cycle counts, coordinate with Receiving, Shipping, Operations and Client Services, perform audits, and report KPIs. Overtime during peak season is required.