Inventory Manager

Professional Alternatives; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Alternatives seeks an experienced Inventory Manager for a newly created Cypress-based role reporting to operations leadership. The position focuses on ramping up manufacturing inventory, optimizing ERP transactions in Business Central, and applying 5S principles to maximize space and picking efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing inventory management, a Bachelor’s in SCM or related field, and a track record of building strong teams, improving processes, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Inventory/Warehouse Manager in a manufacturing environment
• Experience implementing 5S in warehouse operations
• Proficient with Power BI and Business Central ERP

Responsibilities

• Build and develop a high-performing inventory team through recruiting, onboarding, ongoing training, and coaching
• Develop and implement standardized operating procedures to support consistency, efficiency, and scalability as production volume increases
• Establish performance expectations, evaluate team results, and promote accountability, safety, and transactional accuracy
• Oversee daily warehouse activities including receiving, shipping, putaway, and picking
• Resolve inventory discrepancies and ERP errors by analyzing data and implementing corrective actions
• Apply 5S principles to improve warehouse organization, space utilization, and picking efficiency
• Maintain accurate ERP item records and coordinate with Planning/Procurement on lead times and reorder points
• Review MRP signals to align inventory with master production schedule
• Manage cycle counting and inventory audits to reconcile physical stock with system records

Skills

Inventory management

Team leadership

Data analysis

Process improvement

SOX/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Industrial Engineering/Distribution

Tools

Power BI

Business Central ERP

ERP systems

Job description

Inventory Manager – IMMEDIATE NEED – Newly Created Role

Direct Hire; up to 150K + bonus

Cypress Houston

Experience with facility ramp-up, including warehouse layout, process design, transactional controls and team building; Power BI and Business Central ERP; experience implementing 5S in warehouse

MUST have manufacturing environment experience versus distribution center experience

Duties:

• Build and develop a strong inventory team through recruiting, onboarding, ongoing training, and hands-on coaching to ensure accuracy across physical warehouse operations and ERP transactions
• Develop and implement standardized operating procedures that support consistency, efficiency, and scalability as production volume increases
• Establish performance expectations, evaluate team results, and promote a culture focused on accountability, safety, and transactional accuracy
• Oversee daily warehouse activities, including receiving, shipping, putaway, and picking, while proactively identifying workflow issues that could disrupt production
• Resolve inventory discrepancies, logistics challenges, and ERP system errors by analyzing data, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions
• Apply 5S principles to improve warehouse organization, space utilization, and picking and putaway efficiency
• Maintain accurate ERP item records and collaborate with Planning and Procurement to ensure lead times, safety stock levels, and reorder points align with actual operational needs
• Review material requirements planning (MRP) signals to align inventory availability with the master production schedule and address potential supply gaps before they affect production
• Manage cycle counting and coordinate comprehensive inventory audits to reconcile physical inventory with system records and maintain accurate financial reporting
• Ensure all inventory movements are recorded accurately and promptly in the ERP system
• Understand and monitor the financial impact of inventory transactions, including cost of goods sold (COGS), work in process (WIP), and inventory valuation
• Maintain compliance with SOX requirements, internal controls, and audit standards to support accurate reporting and audit readiness

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Industrial Engineering/ Distribution or related
• 5+ years as Inventory/Warehouse Manager leading a team within manufacturing environment
• Business Central ERP; advanced understanding of warehousing processes and related ERP transactions
• Strong analytical skills; interpret large datasets; analyze safety stock; re-order points for multiple sites
• Experience with 3PL and trucking companies to manage inter-modal logistics

Other Info:

• Warehouse operations run across two shifts
• Benefits, Life Insurance, FSA/HAS, and Wellness Programs/Incentives