Inventory Control Manager

OmniMax; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending plans

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee assistance programs

Donor matching program

Educational reimbursement

Generous 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

OmniMax is seeking a Purchasing Materials Manager to lead all purchasing activities and optimize inventory across a manufacturing operation. You will partner with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, Finance, and Shipping to ensure accurate transactions, strong controls, and efficient material flow.

The role requires strong system expertise, analytical capability, and the ability to lead a team of inventory specialists in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in operations management, business, accounting, logistics, or related field.
• 5+ years in warehouse, supply chain, or manufacturing roles with inventory responsibilities.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, Infor, Epicor) is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing activities, physical inventories, reconciliation, and discrepancy reporting.
• Lead inventory controls and improve material flow across raw materials, WIP, finished goods, packaging, and MRO.
• Develop and track inventory performance metrics; provide regular reporting to plant leadership and corporate teams.

Skills

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations/Business/Logistics or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

JD Edwards

Infor

Epicor

Job description

The Opportunity

The Purchasing Materials Manager is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and optimization of inventory across the manufacturing operation. This role leads all purchasing activities, including physical inventories, inventory reconciliation, and reporting of discrepancies. The Purchasing Materials Manager partners closely with Operations, Production, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Finance, and Shipping teams to ensure accurate inventory transactions, efficient material flow, and strong internal controls.

This leader develops and maintains purchasing management processes that support operational excellence, customer service, financial accuracy, and continuous improvement. The role requires strong system expertise, analytical capability, and the ability to lead a team and inventory specialists in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Safety is the foundation of all activities within this role. The Purchasing Materials Manager promotes safe work practices, compliance with company policies, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Maintain world-class purchasing standards through disciplined inventory processes.

Investigate, reconcile, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

Perform root cause analysis on inventory variances and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Ensure accurate inventory transactions related to receiving, production consumption, scrap, transfers, adjustments, and shipping activities.

Monitor inventory integrity across raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), finished goods, packaging, and MRO inventory.

Develop And Maintain Inventory Performance Metrics, Including

• Purchasing
• Materials Management
• Inventory assistance
• Inventory assistance
• Material variances
• Provide regular reporting and analysis to plant leadership, operations, finance, and plant and corporate teams.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through data analysis and recommend improvement actions.

Team Leadership

• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and purchasing performance standards.
• Train employees on processes, transaction accuracy, and system requirements.
• Foster a culture of ownership, attention to detail, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Purchasing Systems & Process Management

• Serve as the site subject matter expert for purchasing processes within the system.
• Ensure proper transaction flow and data integrity throughout the manufacturing process.
• Partner with IT, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to optimize system functionality and inventory controls.
• Support implementations, upgrades, testing, and process improvements as needed.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to purchasing management.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead initiatives to improve purchasing accuracy, material flow, transaction discipline, and process efficiency.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies to eliminate waste and reduce errors.
• Support plant initiatives related to productivity, cost reduction, and operational excellence.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to improve supply chain and manufacturing performance.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, audit requirements, and inventory control procedures.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and reporting.
• Maintain strong controls to minimize inventory loss, shrinkage, and financial risk.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, Operations Management, Business, Accounting, Logistics, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and manufacturing experience may be considered.

Experience

• 5+ years of warehouse, supply chain, or manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing inventory teams or cycle counting functions.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, Infor, Epicor, or similar systems required.

Experience In a Manufacturing Environment Required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of manufacturing inventory flows, material transactions, and inventory accounting principles.
• Advanced system knowledge and transaction management capability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause investigation skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Effective leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.

Health & Welfare

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
• Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental, physical and financial health Financial Wellbeing

Competitive compensation

Bonus opportunities

Generous 401(k) plan

Time Off

• Paid time off, including vacation, volunteer time off, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Community & Personal Development

• Donation matching and time off to volunteer
• Educational reimbursement