Inventory Control Lead — SAP, KPI Analytics

Priority Dispatch Corp.

United States

On-site

USD 75,000 - 105,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking an experienced Inventory Control professional to own accuracy processes for materials across the supply chain.

You will develop cycle counts, audits, and location checks while leading root-cause analysis for discrepancies affecting production and shipments. The role requires 5–7 years in inventory control or related fields, strong data analysis, SAP S/4HANA experience, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Finance, or a related field preferred.
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, supply chain, materials management, production control, or a related manufacturing role.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA or equivalent ERP systems, including inventory transactions, material movements, cycle counting, and inventory reporting.
Strong understanding of warehouse operations, material flow, lot traceability, FIFO/FEFO, inventory valuation impacts, cycle count methodology, and root cause analysis.
Strong analytical background with the ability to interpret inventory data, identify trends, validate transaction activity, and translate findings into practical corrective actions.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, lookups, data modeling, and complex formulas.
Experience with Power BI, SQL, warehouse management systems, barcode/scanning tools, or inventory analytics platforms preferred.
Understanding of MRP, production scheduling, demand planning, inventory replenishment, safety stock, inventory turns, and service level concepts.
Ability to translate operational requirements into clear process standards, system requirements, standard work, and training materials.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with operators, warehouse teams, production leaders, finance, executives, managers, and technical teams.
APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Own inventory accuracy processes for materials, packaging, WIP, finished goods, and other categories.
Develop and execute cycle count programs, physical inventories, audits, and location accuracy checks.
Investigate discrepancies and perform root cause analysis for variances related to production confirmations, receipts, consumption, scrap, rework, transfers, shipping, and system transactions.
Establish inventory control standards for storage, labeling, lot traceability, location management, material handling, transaction timing, and documentation discipline.
Maintain controls supporting financial accuracy, customer service, production reliability, and audit readiness.
Partner with Warehouse, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure material flow supports production and delivery requirements.
Monitor inbound, internal, and outbound movements to reduce delays, shortages, excess handling, and errors.
Support layout, slotting, staging, put-away, picking, replenishment, and shipping to improve accuracy and productivity.
Drive improvements in FIFO/FEFO adherence, lot control, inventory segregation, damaged goods handling, and blocked or quality-hold material management.
Coordinate resolution of inventory issues that could impact production readiness, customer shipments, or financial reporting.
Serve as functional owner for inventory transactions and control processes in SAP and related systems.
Define and enforce transaction standards for receipts, production confirmations, backflush or consumption, transfers, scrap, returns, and finished goods movements.
Collaborate with Technology, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to improve system controls, reporting, data quality, and integration.