Product & Inventory Optimization Manager

Ashley Furniture Industries; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assit

Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your BDay

Generous Employee Discount on homeFurn

Professional Development Opportunities

Ashley Wellness Centers (location spec

Telehealth

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ashley Furniture Industries in Leesport, PA is seeking a Product and Inventory Control Manager to lead cost analysis, pricing systems, and corporate inventory strategies across multiple manufacturing locations.

You will mentor a team of 4–6 professionals, partner with senior leadership, engineering, design and operations to align financial goals with inventory plans, and deliver data-driven insights for decision making and margin improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2+ years of leadership in inventory control within a large, multi-division manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Expert knowledge in product costing, bills of materials, inventory systems, labor routing, and overhead application.
• Proven success leading cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP/inventory control systems.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost analysis, pricing systems, and corporate inventory control strategies across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Mentor a team of 4–6 professionals while coordinating cross-functional improvement teams focused on cost reduction, process optimization, and margin improvement.
• Develop and enforce policies to ensure compliance in inventory controls, product costing, labor reporting, and sales/cost of sales processes.
• Conduct internal operational audits and maintain accountability across all divisions.
• Partner with senior leadership, engineering, design, and operations to align business goals with financial and inventory strategies.
• Provide data-driven insights and operational reporting to drive key business decisions.
• Direct internal negotiations related to inventory and costing, and collaborate on pricing with sales and design teams.

Skills

Leadership

Cost analysis

Product costing

Inventory systems

Bills of materials

Labor routing

Negotiation

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Ashley Furniture Industries in Leesport, PA is seeking a Product and Inventory Control Manager to lead cost analysis, pricing systems, and corporate inventory strategies across multiple manufacturing locations.

You will mentor a team of 4–6 professionals, partner with senior leadership, engineering, design and operations to align financial goals with inventory plans, and deliver data-driven insights for decision making and margin improvement.