Inventory Control Manager

Safelite Group; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) with company matching

Medical coverage plans

Paid time off and company holidays

Job summary

Safelite Group is seeking a Manager, Inventory Control to lead enterprise-wide inventory governance, enhance accuracy and financial integrity across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and IT. This role partners across functions to drive reconciliation, reporting, and controls.

The position emphasizes leadership of inventory control teams, process improvements, and system controls while supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Inventory Control, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Distribution, or related disciplines.
• Inventory control leadership experience required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Oracle Fusion and Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop inventory control associates and inventory accounting processes.
• Oversee inventory reconciliation activities, variance investigations, and cycle count programs to ensure timely issue resolution and inventory accuracy.
• Partner with all Finance departments on inventory close requirements and reconciliations.
• Prepare accounting entries and review/approve general ledger reconciliations to support accurate financial reporting and compliance.
• Provide expertise and actively participate in all inventory control related company initiatives.
• Monitor inventory accuracy metrics and compliance standards. Identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and distribute inventory control reporting delivering meaningful insights to leadership while supporting operational and financial decision making.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action initiatives to address inventory discrepancies and strengthen internal controls.
• Support audits and system implementations ensuring adherence to control requirements and successful execution of business objectives

Skills

Advanced Excel

Inventory control leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

A Brief Overview

The Manager, Inventory Control is responsible for leading and optimizing enterprise-wide inventory control activities to ensure inventory accuracy, financial integrity, and operational compliance. This role provides oversight of inventory reconciliation, financial reporting, process improvement initiatives, and system controls while fostering cross-functional collaboration across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Information Technology. The position serves as a key partner in supporting effective inventory governance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across the organization.

What you will do

• Lead, manage, and develop inventory control associates and inventory accounting processes
• Oversee inventory reconciliation activities, variance investigations, and cycle count programs to ensure timely issue resolution and inventory accuracy.
• Partner with all Finance departments on inventory close requirements and reconciliations.
• Prepare accounting entries and review/approve general ledger reconciliations to support accurate financial reporting and compliance
• Provide expertise and actively participate in all inventory control related company initiatives.
• Monitor inventory accuracy metrics and compliance standards. Identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Develop and distribute inventory control reporting delivering meaningful insights to leadership while supporting operational and financial decision making.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action initiatives to address inventory discrepancies and strengthen internal controls.
• Support audits and system implementations ensuring adherence to control requirements and successful execution of business objectives

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Inventory Control, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Distribution, or related disciplines.
• Inventory control leadership experience Required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Oracle Fusion and Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience preferred

What You Will Get:

• Competitive weekly pay and bonus opportunities.
• Total job benefits valued at more than $10k*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.
• Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.
• View all our health, wealth and life offerings at www.safelitebenefits.com

Expected Work Location (Remote)

It is expected that you will primarily perform work remotely. You may be asked to travel, as needed, to the Safelite Home Office (7400 Safelite Way, Columbus, OH 43235), or to other location(s) as designated by the Company. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs. #LI-Remote #LI-MH1

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.

Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.

Diversity: Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Learn more at Careers http://safelite.com/Careers

Benefit amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment.

This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements.