Senior Manager, Inventory Control

Pilot Thomas Logistics; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Pilot Thomas Logistics in Katy, TX, seeks a Senior Manager of Inventory Control to lead inventory strategies, drive accuracy, and support efficient supply chain operations. This role oversees the inventory control team, develops policies, and partners across functions to optimize stock levels and minimize losses.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, advanced Excel and data-analysis skills, experience with ERP/WMS systems, and a track record of improving inventory metrics through

Qualifications

• Develop and implement inventory control strategies, policies, and best practices.
• Lead and mentor inventory control managers, supervisors, and analysts.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counting, physical inventories, and reconciliation processes.
• Analyze inventory metrics and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, production, finance, logistics, and other teams to maintain inventory integrity.
• Oversee inventory audits and ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Manage inventory management systems (ERP/WMS) and recommend system enhancements.
• Develop KPIs and prepare executive reports on inventory performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement inventory control strategies, policies, and best practices.
• Lead and mentor inventory control managers, supervisors, and analysts.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counting, physical inventories, and reconciliation processes.
• Analyze inventory metrics and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, production, finance, logistics, and finance teams to maintain inventory integrity.
• Oversee inventory audits and ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Manage inventory management systems (ERP/WMS) and recommend system enhancements.
• Develop KPIs and prepare executive reports on inventory performance.

Skills

Inventory management

Leadership

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Tools

ERP/WMS

Job description

The Senior Manager of Inventory Control is responsible for leading inventory management strategies that ensure accurate inventory records, optimize stock levels, minimize losses, and support efficient supply chain operations. This role oversees inventory control teams, develops policies and procedures, analyzes inventory performance, and partners with operations, procurement, finance, logistics, and warehouse leadership to improve inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

• Pay: Competitive pay
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance offered the first of the month after 60 days of employment. 401k available after 30 days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement inventory control strategies, policies, and best practices.
• Lead and mentor inventory control managers, supervisors, and analysts.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counting, physical inventories, and reconciliation processes.
• Analyze inventory metrics and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, production, logistics, and finance teams to maintain inventory integrity.
• Oversee inventory audits and ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Manage inventory management systems (ERP/WMS) and recommend system enhancements.
• Develop KPIs and prepare executive reports on inventory performance.

Other Functions:

• Special projects- where needed individual will be required to be involved in company initiatives~ deadstock review, onboarding or offboarding of new properties
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in excel skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and cross functional leadership abilities.