Inventory Control Leader I: Strategy & Analytics

supply-chain; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription

Discounted Stock Purchase

General Bonus Plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Inventory Control Manager I to lead the inventory control function and drive improvements in accuracy, availability, and reporting. You will guide senior leadership, align with the service agreement, and build strong customer partnerships to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in logistics, 3+ years in management, and hands-on experience with JDA, Manhattan WMS, DMPLUS, and SAP, plus strong communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 4 years Inventory Control experience.
• 3+ years logistics industry experience.
• 3+ years management experience (unit pick environment, large company preferred)
• 1+ years client relationship, staff mgmt & objective setting experience
• Staff management & Objective Setting
• Metric development and reporting across cross functional leadership
• Knowledge of systems such as JDA, Manhattan WMS, DMPLUS, SAP, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to the audience

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership, direction and strategy for the Inventory Control team to enable and facilitate execution of the service agreement with the client.
• Develop and progress key customer relationships and operational partnerships to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence in inventory control.
• Set strategic direction for supply chain and solution initiatives revolving around Inventory Control and Inventory Planning.
• Develop proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate issues and risks with respect to inventory control and asset management.
• Develop new and innovative methods of analyzing data and determine which methods to apply inventory control and asset management.
• Ensure adherence to Inventory Control KPI outlined in the commercial agreement are met.
• Improve inventory accuracy, accountability and reporting through best practice processes.
• Ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time to meet customer demand and maintain SLA compliance.

Skills

Client relationships

Staff management

Objectives setting

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 4 years Inventory Control experience

Tools

JDA

Manhattan WMS

DMPLUS

SAP

Job description

DHL Supply Chain in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Inventory Control Manager I to lead the inventory control function and drive improvements in accuracy, availability, and reporting. You will guide senior leadership, align with the service agreement, and build strong customer partnerships to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in logistics, 3+ years in management, and hands-on experience with JDA, Manhattan WMS, DMPLUS, and SAP, plus strong communication skills