Inventory Control Manager (Onsite, Fort Worth)

Luminize; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Trading Ventures in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Inventory Control Manager to own inventory accuracy as we scale our 125,000 sq ft facility and migrate from spreadsheets to a modern WMS.

You’ll enforce a strict 3-way match, track units by build, clean data for migration, and perform root‑cause analysis on discrepancies. You’ll lead daily cycle counts, write and improve SOPs, and partner with leadership to ensure scalable operations from day one.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in inventory control with direct ownership of a facility that performs assembly/kitting
• Ownership of an inventory accuracy program: identifying discrepancies and driving root cause to resolution
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills: export raw data from a WMS and use VLOOKUPs/Pivot Tables
• Floor-first mentality: physically inspect pallets, climb ladders, and verify counts

Responsibilities

• Enforce a strict 3-way match (PO vs. Packing Slip vs. Physical Count) at the dock - you’re the final authority on what we pay for
• Own the “grey area” of inventory during production and kitting: track units pulled for a build, ensure they’re consumed correctly, and reconcile leftovers
• Act as the “Data Cleaner” for the upcoming WMS migration - identify bad data patterns and ensure clean counts migrate to the new software
• Run root-cause forensics on discrepancies (receiver error, theft, scanning glitches) and fix the process
• Execute daily cycle counts and audits to maintain 99.9% inventory accuracy
• Tell a Warehouse Manager or Receiver “No, this is wrong, do it again” with professional firmness
• Spot where SOPs are broken and rewrite them to architect better processes

Skills

Inventory control

Excel/Sheets

Root cause analysis

Data integrity

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Job description

Be the Reason the Warehouse Floor and the Data Always Match

Role: Inventory Control Manager (Onsite, Fort Worth)

Location: Fort Worth, TX

At Coastal Trading Ventures, we’re building the operational infrastructure to support one of the fastest-growing eCommerce fulfillment operations in the country and we’re looking for an operational "Hunter" to help us get there.

We are building our warehouse management system from scratch. Right now our inventory runs on spreadsheets, we are the fifth largest seller by volume on Amazon, and our Fort Worth facility. 125,000 sq ft today is about to double within the next year to two years. You would own inventory accuracy through that entire transition, and the controls you design are the ones we keep.

If you want to do work that’s hands‑on, high‑stakes, and genuinely impactful on day one, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Enforce a strict 3-way match (PO vs. Packing Slip vs. Physical Count) at the dock -you’re the final authority on what we pay for


• Own the “grey area” of inventory during production and kitting: track units pulled for a build, ensure they’re consumed correctly in the system, and reconcile leftover raw materials immediately


• Act as the “Data Cleaner” for our upcoming WMS migration -identify bad data patterns in our current custom system and ensure clean, accurate counts migrate to the new software


• Go beyond adjusting the count: run root‑cause “forensics” on every discrepancy -receiver error, theft, scanning glitch -and fix the process so it doesn’t happen again


• Execute daily cycle counts and audits to maintain 99.9% inventory accuracy


• Tell a Warehouse Manager or Receiver “No, this is wrong, do it again” with professional firmness when the count doesn’t hold up


• Spot where SOPs are broken and rewrite them -you don’t just follow process, you architect it

Your First 90 Days

• Days 1–30: Stabilize current‑state counts. Run a full physical-to-system reconciliation across raw materials, kitted goods, and FBA‑bound inventory to establish a trustworthy baseline before anything else moves.


• Days 30–60: Define the accuracy metric. Establish what “accurate” actually means here -by SKU category, by discrepancy type -and stand up the daily cycle‑count cadence that holds the line going forward.


• Days 60–90: Shape the WMS build. Take what you’ve learned about where the current spreadsheet‑based system breaks down and translate it directly into requirements for the new tier‑1 system -you’re not migrating clean data, you’re defining what clean looks like.

What You Bring — Required

• 5+ years in inventory control, with direct ownership of a facility that performs assembly/kitting -not just pick‑and‑pack -including receiving FTL and LTL shipments with mixed pallets and near‑identical products


• Ownership of an inventory accuracy program: identifying discrepancies, driving root cause to resolution, and holding the line on data integrity even when it’s the uncomfortable answer


• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills -able to export raw data from a WMS and use VLOOKUPs/Pivot Tables to find what the system is missing


• A “floor first” mentality -this isn’t a clipboard role. You’ll physically inspect pallets, climb ladders, and open boxes to verify counts

Nice‑to‑Have

• Experience with tier‑1 WMS platforms such as NetSuite or SAP (this site runs on systems built on Excel/Sheets and custom/proprietary legacy tools mid‑upgrade, so comfort with imperfect software matters more than any specific platform)


• Lean Six Sigma exposure or certification


• Background in e‑commerce fulfillment or Amazon marketplace operations

Growth & Career Opportunities at Coastal Trading Ventures

Growth isn’t just something we drive in our systems - it’s how we think about our people.

You’ll have visibility into clear career paths and what it takes to advance into senior operations, specialized, or leadership roles. You’ll benefit from:

• Mentorship from experienced operations leadership


• Cross‑functional exposure to supply chain, warehouse operations, and catalog teams


• A culture that rewards initiative, curiosity, and follow‑through

If you’re ready to take ownership of something that matters and grow with it, you’ll be in good company here.

About Coastal Trading Ventures

Coastal Trading Ventures Behind the Scenes

Coastal Trading Ventures is a high‑growth eCommerce fulfillment operation powered by smart systems and a team that takes operational excellence seriously. We’re investing in the infrastructure, technology, and people that will define how we scale and inventory accuracy sits at the center of that work.

We’re not looking for someone to maintain the status quo. We’re looking for someone to help us build what’s next.