Breakthru Beverage Group

Director, Inventory Control

Breakthru Beverage Group$138K — $186K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in inventory control related roles.
  • Minimum of 8 years' experience in Supply Chain Operations and Inventory Management, with proven leadership in multi-site teams.
  • Experience in implementing inventory management programs and driving process improvements.
  • Advanced proficiency with SAP or similar ERP/WMS platforms, plus MS Office for reporting.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with cross-functional teams.
  • Proven problem-solving skills in a multi-site operational environment.
  • Strong analytical and financial skills, comfortable with budget accountability.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of multi-site inventory control programs and recommend process improvements.
  • Oversee physical inventory activities and manage significant inventory adjustments.
  • Ensure consistent SAP inventory controls across sites and support compliance.
  • Partner with leadership to provide inventory insights for planning and performance objectives.
  • Accountable for order-cycle performance and resolve shipment disputes.
  • Report inventory performance to executive leadership and set accountability KPIs.
  • Develop and lead Inventory Control Managers and cultivate succession plans.

Benefits

  • Medical (HMO & PPO), Dental, Vision coverage
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Annual PTO accrual and holidays
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) with rollover option
  • Free Life and AD&D insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description

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Time Type:

Full time

Remote Type:

Job Family Group:

Market Operations

Job Description Summary:

The Director, Inventory Control, leads inventory control operations across multiple facilities within the market. This role is responsible for implementing inventory management programs, ensuring inventory accuracy, shrink reduction, and supporting the forecasting process, while driving consistency across sites. The Director partners with the VP of Operations and Sales leadership to execute business priorities, identify opportunities for process improvement and provide recommendations regarding inventory strategy and performance

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

  • Leadership & Governance:

    • Leads the execution of the multi-site inventory control programs, standards, and operating procedures across multiple locations; identify opportunities and recommend enhancements to inventory controls and processes. 

    • Oversee market-wide physical inventory activities, including wall-to-wall inventory programs; review inventory adjustments and escalate significant write-offs in accordance with established guidelines.

    • Ensure consistent execution of 3-way match processes and SAP-based inventory controls across sites, supporting inventory accuracy, compliance and audit readiness. 

    • Partners with Trade, Sales, Finance, and Operations leadership to support inventory planning and forecasting activities; provides inventory insights and recommendations to help achieve service, revenue, and inventory performance objectives.

  • Operational Oversight:

    • Accountable for order-cycle performance, on-time distribution, and truck/shipment optimization across the market; resolves escalated discrepancies and vendor/shipment disputes.

    • Reports inventory performance, productivity, and risk to executive leadership; sets KPIs and holds site managers accountable to them.

    • Owns system-of-record accuracy across facilities; approves resolution plans for recurring or high-impact discrepancies identified in weekly system comparison reporting.

  • People Leadership:

    • Leads, coaches, and develops Inventory Control Managers, Supervisors and associates across multiple locations; builds succession and talent pipelines within the function.

    • Sets standards for driver check-in and product logging processes, ensuring consistent compliance with warehouse operations guidelines market-wide.

    • Drives the physical inventory program strategy and oversees execution across all sites.

  • Security, Theft Enforcement & Accountability:

    • Partners with Operations, Human Resources, Loss Prevention, and Risk Management to ensure security controls, investigation procedures, and incident escalation processes are consistently followed across facilities.

    • Oversees theft and shrink initiatives across the market, including investigation processes, review loss-trends and escalates significant incidents in accordance with established company policies and procedures. Partners with Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Legal, and Risk Management to strengthen theft deterrence controls and ensure consistent enforcement of consequences for policy violations.

    • Ensures identified compliance gaps are addressed through appropriate corrective action plans and follow-up.

  • Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder's supervisor, may also be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in inventory control related roles.

  • Minimum of 8years' progressive experience in Supply Chain Operations and Inventory Management, including proven experience leading managers, supervisors, or multi-site teams.

  • Demonstrated experience leading inventory control operations across multiple locations, implementing inventory management programs, and driving process improvement initiatives.

  • Advanced proficiency with SAP or comparable ERP/WMS platforms, plus MS Office and presentation software for executive reporting.

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with operational leaders, cross-functional partners, and external stakeholders.

  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities, solve complex operational issues, and drive results across a multi-site environment.

  • Strong analytic, financial, and reporting acumen; comfortable owning budget and forecast accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced Excel, data visualization, and analytical modeling skills.

  • APICS/CPIM, CSCP, or comparable supply chain certification.

  • Experience operating within a unionized or multi-site regulatory environment.

Physical Requirements:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone

Competencies:

  • Leads and develops a multi-site inventory control team, creating a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.

  • Builds collaborative relationships across functions to drive inventory performance, operational efficiency, and service excellence.

  • Resolves complex operational issues and drives execution of business priorities across multiple locations.

  • Applies strong business judgment to balance operational, customer, and financial objectives while achieving functional goals.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of individual jobholders may vary from the above description.

Compensation

  • $138,000-$186,875

  • Annual Bonus

  • Mileage Reimbursement at 70 cents per Business Miles driven

Benefits

  • Medical (HMO & PPO), Dental, Vision (PPO)401(k) matching.

  • Annual PTO Accrual and holidays

  • Rollover Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

  • Free Life and AD&D Insurance Employee Assistance Program

About Breakthru Beverage Group

Breakthru Beverage Group is a leading North American beverage distributor. The company was formed in 2016 through the merger of two family-owned distributors, Wirtz Beverage Group and Charmer Sunbelt Group. Breakthru Beverage Group operates in 14 states across the US and in Canada, and has a portfolio of over 7,000 brands, including wine, spirits, and beer. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, such as using hybrid vehicles in its fleet and implementing energy-efficient lighting in its warehouses.
Learn more about Breakthru Beverage Group
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$100 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$5 billion

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