Senior Inventory Control & Compliance Leader

Philip Morris International; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k match

Wellness benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Philip Morris International in Owensboro, KY seeks a Senior Inventory Controls Specialist to lead inventory control excellence across the assigned scope, partnering with Operations, Warehouse, Logistics, Production and Finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.

You will analyze discrepancies, drive root-cause resolution, and oversee audits, controls, and continuous improvements to D365 workflows. The role demands 5+ years in inventory control, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in inventory control, inventory accounting, warehouse operations, supply chain, manufacturing, or related operational finance environment.
• Demonstrated experience with inventory reconciliations, cycle counting programs, variance analysis, and inventory governance processes.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, audit readiness requirements, documentation standards, and segregation-of-duties principles.
• Experience conducting root-cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end inventory validation, cycle count, annual count verification, reconciliation, and evidence-retention processes for the assigned scope.
• Lead analysis of complex inventory discrepancies across physical stock, D365, transaction records, and supporting financial data, driving root-cause resolution and corrective actions.
• Review work and provide technical guidance to colleagues involved in inventory counts, reconciliations, and documentation activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional action plans with Warehouse, Logistics, Production, Operations Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve inventory and control-related issues.
• Lead internal and external audit support activities, explain control execution, and ensure timely closure of audit requests, evidence submissions, and identified gaps.
• Assess inventory movements, adjustments, and segregation-of-duties or access-related risks while recommending corrective controls.
• Design and implement improvements to inventory reporting, reconciliation methodologies, documentation standards, and D365-enabled workflows.
• Lead inventory projects or key workstreams within larger initiatives while effectively managing stakeholder expectations.
• Develop management-ready inventory analytics, trend assessments, and recommendations that support operational decision-making and inventory accuracy.
• Serve as a trusted subject matter resource for inventory control procedures, audit readiness, and warehouse-finance process integration.

Skills

Inventory control

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Audit readiness

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

SOX knowledge

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Dynamics 365 (D365)

Excel

ERP systems

Inventory software

Job description

Philip Morris International in Owensboro, KY seeks a Senior Inventory Controls Specialist to lead inventory control excellence across the assigned scope, partnering with Operations, Warehouse, Logistics, Production and Finance to ensure accuracy and compliance.

You will analyze discrepancies, drive root-cause resolution, and oversee audits, controls, and continuous improvements to D365 workflows. The role demands 5+ years in inventory control, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a Bachelor’s degree.