Inventory Control Manager

Confidential; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company based in Danvers, Massachusetts is seeking an Inventory Control Manager responsible for supporting business strategy and ensuring quality customer experience. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in inventory management and demand planning, alongside proficiency in data analysis and relevant tools. Limited travel may be required. This is a full-time position at a mid-senior level.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' relevant experience within inventory management and Supply Chain.
• Hands-on experience with slow moving inventory and cycle-count.
• Candidate is required to participate in after hour bi-weekly/monthly calls with global manufacturing team.

Responsibilities

• Establish collaborative relationships to devise evolving inventory management systems.
• Support Demand Plan Team Process for SKU Mix and Monthly Ordering.
• Analyze data to measure weekly product sell-out for Demand Planning.

Skills

Data Analysis

Inventory Management

WMS

Supply Chain Functions

Demand Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, supply chain, or finance/accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

MRP/ERP Systems

Navision ERP

Job description

The Inventory Control Manager is responsible for supporting our business strategy centered around our core vision of being a “Business Solutions Provider” and our mission of “Ensuring the Quality of the Customer’s Experience”. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in Data Analysis, Inventory, WMS and Supply Chain functions.

Responsibilities

• Establishes collaborative relationships with VP of Sales, Sales Zone Directors, Segment & Sales Team members, Distribution Management and Demand Planning to devise and establish evolving inventory management systems.
• Supports the Demand Plan Team Process regarding SKU Mix and Monthly Ordering including analysis on changes to the business plan to optimize cost, cycle times and inventory levels by location (Virtual/Physical).
• Challenges statistical methodology (trending, growth, seasonality, cycles) for line of sight to future demand and inventory requirements.
• Performs appropriate statistical analysis using shipment, consumption, and other sources of data to measure weekly product sell‑out in support of Demand Planning reorder process.
• Analysis & Reporting of out‑of‑network shipments for corrected product placement.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, supply chain, or finance/accounting.
• Five (5)+ years’ relevant experience within inventory management and Supply Chain.
• 5+ years of strong hands‑on experience with Demand Planning.
• Hands‑on experience with slow moving inventory and cycle‑count.
• 3-5+ years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics and data manipulation.
• Excellent working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, Navision EPR is an asset but not required.
• Candidate is required to participate in after hour bi‑weekly/monthly calls with global manufacturing team.

Travel is 10%- 20% North America and limited International as required.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Rubber Products Manufacturing