Senior Inventory Controls Lead — Analytics & Audit-Ready

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision

401k with company match

Hybrid work model

Generous PTO

Job summary

Philip Morris International U.S. is seeking a Senior Inventory Controls Specialist in Owensboro, KY to lead inventory control excellence across the assigned scope.

You will partner with Operations, Warehouse, Logistics, Production, and Finance to ensure accuracy, strong internal controls, and audit readiness. You will analyze discrepancies, implement improvements, and drive standardized inventory processes using D365, delivering actionable insights and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• 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.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders across Operations, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Logistics, and Finance.
• Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation activities.
• Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and inventory management platforms.

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, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (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 appropriate 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

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

Philip Morris International U.S. is seeking a Senior Inventory Controls Specialist in Owensboro, KY to lead inventory control excellence across the assigned scope.

You will partner with Operations, Warehouse, Logistics, Production, and Finance to ensure accuracy, strong internal controls, and audit readiness. You will analyze discrepancies, implement improvements, and drive standardized inventory processes using D365, delivering actionable insights and cross‑functional collaboration.