Inventory Control Manager

US11345-AIRGAS Airgas USA, LLC; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Holidays

Vacation and sick time

Parental leave

Airgas Scholarship Program

Job summary

Airgas USA, LLC is seeking an Inventory Control Manager in Salem, NH to enhance regional inventory processes, supervise cycle counts, and drive accurate reporting. The role requires strong analytical skills, SAP knowledge, and collaboration with plants and branches to meet financial goals.

Responsibilities include coordinating cycle counts, approving adjustments, supporting inventory programs, and delivering branch reporting. A safety-focused, detail-oriented leader will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ideally 3 years of inventory management experience.
• Preferred: inventory analysis experience; SAP working knowledge; bulk/gas industry analytics or analytical finance.
• Google Office & MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word).
• Analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Process design and high attention to detail.
• Organizational & time management with competing priorities.
• Verbal & written communication, listening, and teamwork.
• Diplomacy and thoughtful communication when navigating challenges and building alignment.
• Physical ability: extended sitting, occasional walking, driving/computer/phone use, and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with, support, and guide hardgoods cycle counts at the plants and branches.
• Review and approve inventory adjustments as a result of variances to physical counts in accordance with variance thresholds.
• Work with branches to assist with bolt-on programs, inventory promotions, new product, or vendor/Radnor inventory programs.
• Support Accounts Payable and Corporate Purchasing by investigating and resolving invoice challenges.
• Provide branch-based reporting to measure inventory turns, inactive inventory, adjustments, and other metrics.
• Partner with branches to reduce Hardgoods Day Supply and obsolete inventory stock.
• Train and onboard new Associates on hardgoods inventory processes.
• Assist with acquisition-related activities including opening balance reserves.

Skills

Inventory management

Analytical & problem-solving

Organization & time management

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork

Diplomacy

Education

Degree in business or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

R10100421 Inventory Control Manager (Open)

Location: Salem, NH (NEA) - Filling industrial Albany, NY - Karner Rd - Filling industrial, Waterford, CT (Regional Office) - Management - Northeast Region

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Inventory Control Manager in Salem, NH ! We are looking for you !

Compensation

Base Pay plus Bonus. Travel within assigned Territory.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Role Overview

The Inventory Control Manager is responsible for supporting compliance with the region’s hardgoods inventory policies and procedures. This position will advance accurate and timely inventory management and reporting. A high level of coordination with divisional and regional teams is required in order to reach established financial goals, monitor operational controls, maintain timelines for inventory cycle counts, and perform variance analyses and reporting. This job will benefit from an experienced inventory professional who brings strong technical grounding, thoughtful analytical skills, demonstrates a supportive leadership approach, and is experienced in improving systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with, support, and guide hardgoods cycle counts at the plants and branches.
• Review and approve inventory adjustments as a result of variances to physical counts compared to the perpetual inventory records in accordance with defined variance thresholds, collaborating with plant and branch personnel to determine the root cause of inventory variances.
• Work alongside branches to assist with bolt-on programs, inventory promotions, new product, or other vendor/Radnor sponsored inventory programs.
• Support Accounts Payable and Corporate Purchasing by investigating and resolving challenges with invoices.
• Provide branch-based reporting to measure inventory turns, inactive inventory, adjustments, and other relevant metrics.
• Partner with branches to reduce Hardgoods Day Supply (HDS), slow moving/obsolete inventory stock, and inventory reserve expense.
• Work with Area Branch Operations Coordinators, Area Branch Operations Managers, and Branch personnel to assist with training and onboarding of new Associates on hardgoods inventory processes.
• Work in conjunction with the division and field on acquisition-related activities (including conversion of HG part numbers, validation and verification of inventories, and establishment of opening balance reserves).
• Work with the field on branch closure activities which may arise.
• Assist field with wall-to-wall inventory counts if required.
• Assist field in performing branch remerchandising activities as needed.
• Assist field in establishing appropriate levels and set-up for Corporate purchasing systems, including freezes/guarantees and Min/Max stocking levels to help ensure dynamic deployment and other automated inventory management systems are working adequately.
• Develop and implement required process changes and solutions to reduce or eliminate inventory variances, including new SOPs or other Company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate department workflow to ensure all goals and key milestones are met.
• Commitment to working safely and fostering a safe and supportive working environment.
• Respond to field inquiries related to above functions and other departmental operations.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Are you a MATCH?

• DEGREE IN BUSINESS, SCIENCE, OR RELATED FIELD, OR EQUIVALENT PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE.
• IDEALLY, 3 YEARS OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: INVENTORY ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE, SAP WORKING KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE OR BACKGROUND IN BULK/GAS INDUSTRY ANALYSIS OR ANALYTICAL FINANCE.
• GOOGLE OFFICE & MS OFFICE PROFICIENCY (EXCEL, WORD).
• ANALYTICAL & PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.
• PROCESS DESIGN AND HIGH ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
• ORGANIZATION & TIME MANAGEMENT WITH COMPETING PRIORITIES.
• VERBAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, LISTENING, AND TEAMWORK.
• DIPLOMACY AND THOUGHTFUL COMMUNICATION WHEN NAVIGATING CHALLENGES AND BUILDING ALIGNMENT.
• PHYSICAL ABILITY: EXTENDED SITTING, OCCASIONAL WALKING, DRIVING/COMPUTER/PHONE USE, AND WORKING IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES (-10°F TO 100°F+), PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS, OR NEAR MACHINERY.

Benefits

• We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
• Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
• Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [e-mail].