Inventory Manager

Suna Solutions; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

19 Days Paid Time Off

Wellness Program & EAP

Additional Employee Benefits

Job summary

Suna Solutions is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to lead inventory control across a network of distribution centers. You will drive accuracy, standardize processes, and optimize WMS and Oracle ERP to support SOX, FDA, and internal SOP compliance.

The role requires hands-on leadership, capability to perform root-cause analysis, manage cycle counts, and develop KPIs using Advanced Excel. Travel of 50%+ is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• 3–5+ years inventory management experience in distribution or similar environment.
• Experience managing inventory at network/multi-facility level.
• Hands-on experience with WMS and Oracle ERP.
• Experience standardizing inventory processes across multiple facilities.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of FDA, food safety, SOX, and inventory compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory management and control across multiple distribution centers.
• Establish and standardize inventory processes, policies, and best practices across the network.
• Manage stocktaking, cycle counts, fixed-date inventories, and variance/offset analysis.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and perform root-cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, FDA, food safety, and SOP requirements.
• Manage and optimize WMS and Oracle ERP systems to maintain accurate inventory data.
• Oversee barcode, RF scanning, warehouse automation, and inventory tracking technologies.
• Drive process improvements across receiving, storage, picking, and distribution operations.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement solutions to improve accuracy and reduce costs.
• Develop and monitor inventory KPIs, reports, and analytics using Advanced Excel.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, Finance, IT, and senior leadership to resolve issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop inventory teams across locations.
• Provide training and establish consistent inventory handling and safety practices.
• Support development of inventory infrastructure in growing operations.

Skills

Inventory control

Root-cause analysis

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Operations leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

WMS

Oracle ERP

RF scanning

Barcode systems

Job description

Salary: $102,000 – $126,000 + 0–20% Bonus

Travel: 50%+

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to lead inventory control and optimization across a multi-site distribution network. This role will be responsible for inventory accuracy, WMS/ERP optimization, process standardization, compliance, and continuous improvement across multiple distribution centers.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing network-level inventory operations, resolving complex inventory discrepancies, and implementing standardized inventory processes across multiple facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead inventory management and control across multiple distribution centers.
• Establish and standardize inventory processes, policies, and best practices across the network.
• Manage stocktaking, cycle counts, fixed-date inventories, and variance/offset analysis.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and perform detailed root-cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, FDA, food safety, and internal SOP requirements.
• Manage and optimize WMS and Oracle ERP systems to maintain accurate inventory data.
• Oversee barcode, RF scanning, warehouse automation, and inventory tracking technologies.
• Drive process improvements across receiving, storage, picking, and distribution operations.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement solutions that improve inventory accuracy and reduce costs.
• Develop and monitor inventory KPIs, reports, and analytics using Advanced Excel and other reporting tools.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, Finance, IT, and senior leadership to resolve inventory and system issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop inventory teams across multiple locations.
• Provide training and establish consistent inventory handling and safety practices.
• Support the development of inventory infrastructure and processes within growing or less mature operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years of inventory management experience, preferably in food distribution, retail, or a similar environment.
• Proven experience managing inventory at a network/multi-facility level.
• Strong experience with inventory accuracy, discrepancy resolution, and root-cause analysis.
• Hands-on experience with WMS and Oracle ERP.
• Experience implementing inventory processes and standardization across multiple facilities.
• Knowledge of stocktaking, cycle counting, and inventory control methodologies.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of FDA, food safety, SOX, and inventory compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS, CSCMP, or other supply chain/inventory certification.
• Experience with warehouse automation, barcode/RF technology, and inventory tracking systems.
• Experience improving inventory processes within a growing or less mature organization.
• Experience developing standardized procedures and scalable inventory frameworks.

Travel & Working Conditions

• 50%+ travel to regional distribution centers, including overnight and cross-country travel.
• May require extended hours during peak periods, inventory counts, and site visits.
• May require occasional weekend, evening, holiday, or on-call support for WMS and operational needs.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-site distribution environment.

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• 19 Days Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program & EAP
• Additional Employee Benefits

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Suna Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal laws.

REQUESTING AN ACCOMODATION

Suna Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Suna Solutions and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Suna Solutions and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us at 1 [phone], send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT

Compensation for roles at Suna Solutions varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific client, office or remote location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Suna Solutions provides a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that Suna Solutions reasonably expects to pay for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington.