Senior Inbound Logistics & Inventory Leader

Energy Jobline ZR; Royal Pines (NC); On-site; USD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO & Holidays

401(K) plan with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Direct Primary Care

Life & Insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Arcadia Beverage is a leading pasteurized cold-fill contract packager of non-alcoholic beverages with over 80 years of experience. We seek an Inventory and Inbound Logistics Manager to own inventory integrity across raw materials, ingredients, packaging, WIP, and finished goods, and to drive inbound transport and yard operations with cross-functional teams.

You will develop governance, lead count cycles, analyze inventory trends, and implement improvements to ensure material availability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in inventory management, logistics, warehouse operations, or supply chain leadership.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing robust cycle counting programs.
• Strong understanding of inventory control principles within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing inbound transportation, supplier logistics, and carrier performance.
• Advanced ERP system experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive operational improvements.
• Food and beverage manufacturing experience.
• Experience managing liquid bulk ingredients and tanker logistics.
• APICS or ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP).
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience with SQF, FDA, and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, and data visualization skills.
• Ability to work on the production floor and in the yard as needed, including standing for extended periods and working in environments with varying temperatures and weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy across all raw materials, ingredients, packaging, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Develop, implement, and sustain cycle counting program using ABC methodologies.
• Establish inventory governance processes and control standards.
• Lead physical inventories and reconciliation activities.
• Investigate discrepancies and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor shrinkage, damage, write-offs, and adjustments.
• Ensure accurate inventory transactions and traceability.
• Partner with Planning, Operations, Shipping, Quality, Receiving.
• Develop and maintain audit processes incl. track and trace.
• Manage product disposition and lifecycle including aging and obsolescence.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs; provide regular reports to leadership.
• Own KPIs like accuracy, turns, aging, service levels, audit compliance.

Skills

Inventory management

Cycle counting

ERP systems

Power BI

Excel

Data visualization

Analytical skills

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Arcadia Beverage is a leading pasteurized cold-fill contract packager of non-alcoholic beverages with over 80 years of experience. We seek an Inventory and Inbound Logistics Manager to own inventory integrity across raw materials, ingredients, packaging, WIP, and finished goods, and to drive inbound transport and yard operations with cross-functional teams.

You will develop governance, lead count cycles, analyze inventory trends, and implement improvements to ensure material availability and