Inventory Control Manager

Advastar, Inc; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

401K w/ match

PTO

holidays

plus perks such as a local gym member

Job summary

Our client in Southeast Kansas is growing fast, supplying engineered-to-order products to major infrastructure projects. This is a hands-on leadership role owning inventory accuracy, running cycle counts, and turning aged and excess stock into cash.

On-site, Monday–Friday, you will lead a small team and partner with Engineering, Sales, and Accounting to fix processes and drive measurable improvements while keeping ERP as the single source of truth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years in inventory control or warehouse operations.
• Supervisory or team‑lead experience.
• ERP experience; Microsoft Dynamics 365 a plus.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills for reconciling data and resolving discrepancies.
• Track record of cycle count management, root cause analysis, and inventory optimization.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy for the facility and keep the ERP the single source of truth
• Run the site‑wide cycle count program and drive down variances at the root cause
• Turn aged, excess, and obsolete inventory into recovered cash through disposition, transfer, or liquidation
• Lead and develop a small inventory team, setting the standard for counts and follow‑through
• Partner across Engineering, Sales, and Accounting to support financial and operational goals

Skills

Cycle count management

Root cause analysis

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

#jobalert | INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER | MANUFACTURING [Southeast KS]

Our client in Southeast Kansas is growing fast, supplying essential engineered‑to‑order products to billion‑dollar infrastructure projects and next‑generation facilities. This is a hands‑on leadership seat that owns inventory accuracy for the site, runs the cycle count program, and turns aged and excess stock into recovered cash. You will lead a small team, sit at the table with Engineering, Sales, and Accounting, and have room to fix the process rather than just maintain it. Strong fit for an inventory professional who wants visible impact in a plant that is expanding.

Anticipated $65K–$80K annually, based on experience

• Health
• 401K w/ match
• PTO
• holidays
• plus perks such as a local gym membership

On-Site, Monday–Friday

OVERVIEW

Own inventory accuracy for the facility and keep the ERP the single source of truth

Run the site‑wide cycle count program and drive down variances at the root cause

Turn aged, excess, and obsolete inventory into recovered cash through disposition, transfer, or liquidation

Lead and develop a small inventory team, setting the standard for counts and follow‑through

Partner across Engineering, Sales, and Accounting to support financial and operational goals

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Strongly Preferred — 3+ years in inventory control or warehouse operations
• Supervisory or team‑lead experience
• ERP experience; Microsoft Dynamics 365 a plus
• Strong Excel and analytical skills for reconciling data and resolving discrepancies
• Track record of cycle count management, root cause analysis, and inventory optimization

KEYWORDS

• Inventory Control Manager
• Inventory Manager
• Cycle Counting
• Cycle Count Management
• ERP
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Inventory Optimization
• Root Cause Analysis
• Inventory Accuracy
• Aged Inventory Reduction
• Obsolete Inventory
• Inventory Disposition
• Warehouse Operations
• Warehouse Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Materials Control
• Stock Control
• Inventory Reconciliation
• Physical Inventory
• Manufacturing Operations
• Variance Analysis
• ERP Data Integrity

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