Inventory Control Manager: Data-Driven Purchasing

Fuse Specialty Appliances and Plumbing; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuse Specialty Appliances & Plumbing is seeking an Inventory Control Manager to lead purchasing and inventory strategy across multiple locations. This role focuses on smarter purchasing decisions, improving product availability, and increasing inventory profitability.

You will analyze sales trends, manage inventory turns, and build vendor relationships to negotiate terms, while leading the Purchasing, Allocation, and Reverse Logistics functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, retail operations, or related field.
• Strong analytical and financial thinking.
• Experience working with vendors and negotiating purchasing opportunities.
• Strong understanding of inventory turns, sell-through, margins, and inventory planning.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with Excel, inventory systems, and reporting tools.
• Experience in appliances, plumbing, luxury retail, distribution, or multi-location business is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and inventory strategy across multiple locations.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory levels, and demand to make informed buying decisions.
• Identify opportunities for bulk purchasing, vendor discounts, rebates, and other programs that improve margins.
• Improve availability of frequently sold products while avoiding unnecessary overstock.
• Oversee inventory allocation between locations based on sales demand.
• Monitor inventory turns, aging inventory, shortages, and excess stock.
• Build strong vendor relationships and identify opportunities to improve purchasing terms.
• Lead the Purchasing, Allocation, and Reverse Logistics functions.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, and leadership to support business needs.
• Manage the Purchasing team, including hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, coaching, and employee development.
• Use reporting and data to identify inventory risks and opportunities.

Skills

Purchasing

Inventory management

Supply chain

Vendor negotiation

Inventory analytics

Leadership

Communication

Excel proficiency

Tools

Excel

Inventory systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Fuse Specialty Appliances & Plumbing is seeking an Inventory Control Manager to lead purchasing and inventory strategy across multiple locations. This role focuses on smarter purchasing decisions, improving product availability, and increasing inventory profitability.

You will analyze sales trends, manage inventory turns, and build vendor relationships to negotiate terms, while leading the Purchasing, Allocation, and Reverse Logistics functions.