Inventory Control Manager - DC Inventory

F J Crew Building Contractors Ltd; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JCG (JCG Building Contractors) seeks an Inventory Control Manager for DC operations in a fast-paced environment. You will lead the inventory control team, manage movements between WMS and SAP, and drive accuracy across returns, transfers, and stock reductions.

You will collaborate with Operations, Planning, Merchandising, IT, and Accounting to ensure inventory integrity. The role emphasizes leadership, data-driven decision making, and process improvement across Direct and Retail DCs, with travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, management, business administration or related field.
• Experience leading a high-performing team.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan preferred) and SAP or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership for Inventory Control team across Direct, Retail and Wholesale inventory management.
• Oversee daily inventory movements between WMS and SAP; identify issues and propose solutions.
• Investigate discrepancies; support Accounts Payable research and coordinate IT communications on system issues.
• Oversee inventory flows and data accuracy for various DC processes (returns, liquidation, transfers, etc.).
• Research and generate monthly reports for timely delivery to business partners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain inventory integrity and communicate updates.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Inventory systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/management/business

Tools

SAP

WMS

Manhattan

Job description

Inventory Control Manager - DC Inventory

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide strong leadership for Inventory Control team working with Direct, Retail and Wholesale inventory management to ensure consistency, efficiency and accuracy in all functions.
• Assist with daily oversight of inventory movements between WMS and SAP; proactively identify, research and propose solutions to issues.
• Help investigate inventory discrepancies; support Accounts Payable research: initiate inventory corrections when required and partner with peer to support IT communication on system issues.
• Oversee inventory flow and data accuracy for DC inventory processes such as return to vendor movements, liquidation and destroy movements, rework projects, stock reductions, retail fittings, wholesale returns and site to site transfers.
• Research and execute monthly reports to ensure timely and accurate delivery to business partners.
• Actively participate in cross-functional inventory related conversations, as needed, to ensure inventory integrity is maintained; communicate needed updates to Director and team on same.
• Utilize continuous improvement mindset to initiate and lead ongoing process and reporting evaluation to ensure best practices and efficiencies.
• Comply with all internal and external audit requests in timely and accurate manner
• Together with Director, assist with execution and oversite of Physical Inventory audits for Direct and Retail Distribution Centers
• Manage positive team communication with business partners such as: Operations, Planning and Allocation, Merchandising and Production, PR, Accounting, IT
• Maintain strong internal peer partnerships to coordinate on inventory movements and team projects
• Identify, coach, train and develop team members for future growth
• Manage projects, priorities and deadlines for team
• Other duties and responsibilities as required by Director
• Willingness to travel between sites, as needed

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, management, business administration or related study or five plus years of related field experience
• Experience leading team of high-level performers
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel; working knowledge of Warehouse Managing Systems - Manhattan preferred; knowledge of SAP or any other type of inventory control system
• Inventory control experience, preferably in a retail environment
• Knowledge of distribution operation and merchandise flow preferred
• Experience leading projects for process improvement

Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership and development skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proven track record of professional communication with cross-functional teams and leaders
• Strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize work based on delivery schedule; ability to multi-task
• Highly detail oriented and quality conscious
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Demonstrated experience pulling data from a variety of sources and ability to identify stories from that data

One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.

JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.