Inventory Control Manager

Mesilla Valley Transportation; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Border International in Las Cruces, NM is hiring an Inventory Control Manager to lead parts inventory operations across the dealership, ensuring accurate stock levels and efficient replenishment. You will support service, body shop, and retail with reliable parts flow and inventory integrity.

The role includes managing cycles, coordinating with OEMs, and driving shrink reduction while maintaining compliance and strong vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in related area.
• Associate’s degree in Business, Accounting, Supply Chain Management or related field (Preferred).
• Thorough understanding of inventory policies and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Valid driver’s license and must maintain a clean driving record to meet insurability standards.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Accuracy & Control: Maintain 98%+ physical-to-system inventory accuracy across all locations.
• Conduct daily cycle counts and full physical inventories; reconcile discrepancies with finance and parts leadership.
• Monitor slow-moving, obsolete, and surplus inventory and implement reduction strategies.
• Enforce proper binning, labeling, and storage standards for all parts.
• Procurement & Replenishment: Manage ordering, stock replenishment, and emergency purchases through the dealership’s DMS (Procede).
• Optimize min/max levels based on demand patterns, seasonal trends, fleet contracts, and OEM guidelines.
• Coordinate with the OEM (International) on backorders, supersessions, and return programs.
• Ensure cores, warranties, and returns are processed within OEM and vendor timelines.
• Operational Management: Oversee receiving, shipping, stocking, and core handling to maintain compliance with dealership standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment, including proper use of material handling equipment.
• Implement controls to reduce shrink, damage, and loss.
• Track freight costs and negotiate with carriers as needed.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Produce weekly and monthly reports on inventory turns, fill rate, obsolescence, stock-outs, and core aging.
• Monitor pricing accuracy, cost updates, and supersessions.
• Use DMS analytics to guide stocking strategy, vendor consolidation, and operational improvements.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with the Parts Manager, Service Manager, Warranty Administrator, and Fixed Operations Director to align inventory with service forecasting.
• Support sales with availability checks, special orders, and fleet account needs.
• Communicate proactively with technicians and advisors to resolve parts availability issues.

Skills

Inventory management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s degree in Business/Accounting/SCM or related

Job description

Border International provides quality service from start to finish with our fully equipped mobile service trucks and our certified technicians. We have the latest in work truck diagnostics software, OEM parts, and commercial truck repair technologies for a professional job done right.

Join the Border International family!!! Border International is now hiring an Inventory Control Manager in Las Cruces, NM!!

An Inventory Control Manager leads all parts inventory operations for the dealership, ensuring accurate stock levels, efficient replenishment, and reliable parts flow to service, body shop, and retail customers. This role is responsible for inventory integrity, shrink reduction, improved turns, and overall support of fixed operations profitability.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Accuracy & Control
  Maintain 98%+ physical-to-system inventory accuracy across all locations.
• Conduct daily cycle counts and full physical inventories; reconcile discrepancies with finance and parts leadership.
• Monitor slow-moving, obsolete, and surplus inventory and implement reduction strategies.
• Enforce proper binning, labeling, and storage standards for all parts.

Procurement & Replenishment

• Manage ordering, stock replenishment, and emergency purchases through the dealership’s DMS (Procede).
• Optimize min/max levels based on demand patterns, seasonal trends, fleet contracts, and OEM guidelines.
• Coordinate with the OEM (International) on backorders, supersessions, and return programs.
• Ensure cores, warranties, and returns are processed within OEM and vendor timelines.

Operational Management

• Oversee receiving, shipping, stocking, and core handling to maintain compliance with dealership standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment, including proper use of material handling equipment.
• Implement controls to reduce shrink, damage, and loss.
• Track freight costs and negotiate with carriers as needed.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Produce weekly and monthly reports on inventory turns, fill rate, obsolescence, stock-outs, and core aging.
• Monitor pricing accuracy, cost updates, and supersessions.
• Use DMS analytics to guide stocking strategy, vendor consolidation, and operational improvements.

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Partner with the Parts Manager, Service Manager, Warranty Administrator, and Fixed Operations Director to align inventory with service forecasting.
• Support sales with availability checks, special orders, and fleet account needs.
• Communicate proactively with technicians and advisors to resolve parts availability issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in related area(Preferred).
• Associate’s degree in Business, Accounting, Supply Chain Management or related field (Preferred).
• Thorough understanding of inventory policies and procedures.
• Excellent and verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Valid driver’s license and must maintain a clean driving record to meet insurability standards.

Job Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dentist Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Benefit Conditions

• Only full-time employees are eligible.
• The family of Border International strives to set the standard for Commercial Truck Dealers in the Southwest. ***