Inventory Control Leader - Optimize Stock & Margins

Construction Resources, Ltd.; Deerfield Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuse Specialty Appliances & Plumbing in Deerfield Beach, FL is seeking an Inventory Control Manager to lead our purchasing and inventory strategy across the company. This role focuses on smarter purchasing decisions, improving product availability, increasing inventory profitability, and ensuring the right inventory in the right locations.

You will oversee Purchasing, Allocation, and Reverse Logistics, work with Sales/Operations/Warehouse leadership, and develop the Purchasing team across

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, inventory management, or related field.
• Strong analytical and financial thinking.
• Experience negotiating with vendors and improving margins.
• Understanding of inventory turns, sell-through, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and inventory strategy across multiple locations.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory levels, and demand to make informed buying decisions.
• Identify opportunities for bulk purchasing, vendor discounts, rebates, and other programs that improve margins.
• Improve availability of frequently sold products while avoiding unnecessary overstock.
• Oversee inventory allocation between locations based on sales demand.
• Monitor inventory turns, aging inventory, shortages, and excess stock.
• Build strong vendor relationships and identify opportunities to improve purchasing terms.
• Lead the Purchasing, Allocation, and Reverse Logistics functions.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, and leadership to support business needs.
• Manage the Purchasing team, including hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, coaching, and employee development.
• Use reporting and data to identify inventory risks and opportunities.

Skills

Purchasing

Inventory management

Vendor negotiation

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Fuse Specialty Appliances & Plumbing in Deerfield Beach, FL is seeking an Inventory Control Manager to lead our purchasing and inventory strategy across the company. This role focuses on smarter purchasing decisions, improving product availability, increasing inventory profitability, and ensuring the right inventory in the right locations.

You will oversee Purchasing, Allocation, and Reverse Logistics, work with Sales/Operations/Warehouse leadership, and develop the Purchasing team across