Inventory Control Manager

Advastar, Inc; McCune (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with match

PTO

Holidays

Local gym membership

Job summary

Advastar, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Manager for our Southeast Kansas facility. This hands-on leadership role owns inventory accuracy, leads cycle counts, and partners with Engineering, Sales, and Accounting to meet financial and operational goals.

You will manage a small team, optimize aged and obsolescent stock, and turn it into cash while maintaining ERP as the single source of truth. This on-site role offers solid benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; higher degrees 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.
• Track record of cycle count management and inventory optimization.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy for the facility and keep 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 counting

Inventory management

ERP (Dynamics 365)

Excel

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Inventory accuracy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

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
• Benefits include: 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