Inventory Control Manager

Border International; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 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 seeking an Inventory Control Manager to lead all parts inventory operations across the dealership, ensuring accurate stock levels and reliable parts flow to service, body shop, and retail customers.

The role focuses on inventory integrity, shrink reduction, and optimized turns, with responsibilities spanning procurement through OEM coordination, warehouse controls, and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in inventory or related area (Preferred).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Detail orientation

Inventory management

Education

Associate’s degree in Business, Accounting, Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Procede DMS

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.

Border International is 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 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)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full‑time employees are eligible.