Position SummaryThe Inventory Manager leads inventory accuracy, integrity, control processes, storage, overall inventory health, and material availability across all Mott facilities and external warehouses, including warehouse and manufacturing operations. This role establishes inventory standards, a robust and effective cycle count program, as well as leads physical inventories, resolves systemic discrepancies, and develops standard work that improves material flow, transaction discipline, storage utilization, operating efficiency, and team performance.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the inventory-control function and supervise inventory analysts, coordinators, and related material-handling staff.
- Lead through annual physical inventory with advanced planning, training, document and transaction cleanup to deliver low % variance as a result. Ensure inventory records are accurate and aligned across all locations
- Establish and maintain inventory policies, procedures, standard work, and system controls that support accurate records and consistent transactions.
- Design, implement, and sustain a robust cycle-count program across all locations; manage physical inventories, including count planning, reconciliation, reporting, and corrective actions.
- Investigate and reconcile inventory variances, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions with operations and support teams.
- Monitor receiving, put-away, replenishment, material issue, transfer, return, picking, staging, and shipping transactions.
- Ensure appropriate controls for location accuracy, lot and serial traceability, FIFO practices, and inventory adjustments.
- Optimize warehouse layout, storage utilization, material organization, visual management, and inventory flow across internal and external warehouses.
- Monitor inventory health and partner with planning, purchasing, production, Quality, Finance, and logistics to address shortages and excess, obsolete, slow-moving, or at-risk materials.
- Research and implement inventory-management best practices that support continuous improvement.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Quality, and warehouse teams to strengthen inventory controls.
- Maintain inventory dashboards and provide clear reporting on performance, risks, trends, and corrective-action status to leadership.
- Support internal, customer, and financial audits and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and inventory-control requirements.
Primary ObjectiveLead the transition from reliance on annual physical inventory counts to a sustainable cycle-count program within two years, while maintaining reliable inventory records and minimizing operational disruption.
QualificationsRequired- Ten or more years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, materials management, manufacturing, or a related supply-chain function.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
- Strong knowledge of cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, transaction controls, and root-cause analysis.
- Experience using ERP or warehouse management systems to manage inventory transactions and reporting.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, inventory reporting, and data analysis; strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to develop standard work, lead process improvements, and collaborate across functions and locations.
- Clear written and verbal communication and strong cross-functional leadership skills.
Preferred- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Experience with NetSuite.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment with complex products, components, and supplier relationships.
- Prior responsibility for inventory across multiple facilities or third-party warehouses.
- APICS certification or experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and continuous improvement.
Success Measures- Improved physical-to-system inventory record accuracy.
- Timely completion and effectiveness of cycle counts.
- Reduced frequency and value of inventory discrepancies, adjustments, stockouts, misplaced materials, and repeat variances.
- Timely material availability for production and customer shipments.
- Improved storage utilization, material flow, and transaction compliance.
- Consistent adoption of standard inventory-control processes.
- Timely closure of corrective actions and successful audit results.
- Team capability, accountability, safety, and adherence to standard work.
- Successful implementation of a sustainable cycle-count program within two years.
Total RewardsThe compensation range for this position is $83,800.00 - $125,600.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.
Benefits PackageOur comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/
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