Inventory Control Manager

Abacus Solutions Group; North East (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Solutions Group is seeking an Inventory Control Manager for the Northeast, MD area. This role will lead inventory accuracy, governance, and audit readiness at the distribution center, partnering with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and drive performance.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in inventory management, 3+ years in leadership, and proficiency with WMS/ERP systems, including experience with automation environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 5+ years in inventory management or supply chain ops, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience supporting automation and robotics environments.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control procedures and best practices.
• Proficiency in WMS and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy, integrity, and compliance performance for the distribution center.
• Lead and develop the Inventory Control team with a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage inventory governance programs including cycle counting, physical inventories, reconciliations, adjustments, and audit readiness.
• Ensure compliance with inventory policies, internal controls, and governance requirements.
• Identify inventory risks, investigate discrepancies, and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory health, accuracy, financial exposure, and KPIs; report to site and corporate leadership.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Systems, Engineering, Quality, and 3PL to support inventory integrity and performance.
• Support network initiatives, system implementations, and operational changes affecting inventory management.
• Serve as site SME and escalation point for inventory-related issues.

Skills

Inventory control

Leadership

Data analysis

WMS

ERP systems

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

Job description

Abacus is looking to hire an Inventory Control Manager in the Northeast, MD area.

The Inventory Control Manager is responsible for leading all inventory accuracy, compliance reconciliation, audit, and governance activities within the distribution center. This role serves as the site authority for inventory integrity and is accountable for maintaining accurate inventory records, executing inventory control programs, ensuring compliance with company policies, and supporting operational excellence through data-driven inventory management. The Inventory Control Manager partners closely with Operations, Finance, Engineering, Systems, Quality, and 3PL partners to identify inventory risks, investigate discrepancies, implement corrective actions, and maintain audit readiness.

• Own inventory accuracy, inventory integrity, and inventory compliance performance for the distribution center.
• Lead and develop the Inventory Control team while establishing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Manage inventory governance programs including cycle counting, physical inventories, inventory reconciliation, inventory adjustments, and audit readiness activities.
• Ensure compliance with inventory policies, standard operating procedures, internal controls, and company governance requirements.
• Identify inventory risks, investigate discrepancies, and drive root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives to improve inventory performance.
• Monitor inventory health, inventory accuracy, financial exposure, and key performance indicators while providing regular reporting to site and corporate leadership.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Systems, Engineering, Quality, and 3PL partners to support inventory integrity and operational performance.
• Support network initiatives, process improvements, system implementations, and operational changes impacting inventory management.
• Serve as the site subject matter expert and primary escalation point for inventory-related issues, risks, and compliance concerns.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, logistics, industrial engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in inventory management or supply chain operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience supporting automation and robotics environments.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control procedures and best practices.
• Proficiency in WMS and ERP systems.