Direct Hire

Our client, a well established home furnishings manufacturer, seeks an Inventory Manager who will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of inventory accuracy, integrity, and financial impact across a high-volume distribution environment with approximately very large inventory.  This is a full time direct hire.
  Roles:

• Own inventory accuracy and integrity for a large-volume distribution center
• Act as the primary inventory authority between internal teams and 3PL partners
• Ensure continuous audit readiness through strong controls, reconciliations, and documentation
• Drive inventory strategy that supports financial performance, compliance, and operational efficiency
• Serve as a key bridge between Operations, Finance, Compliance, and external partners

Responsibilities:
 

• Own end-to-end inventory accuracy across WMS, ERP, and 3PL systems
• Manage inventory forecasting, inventory turns, and stock positioning to support operational and financial goals
• Own shrink strategy, including prevention, tracking, and root-cause analysis
• Develop and maintain inventory SOPs across departments, ensuring consistent execution

Reconciliation & Discrepancy Management

• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc inventory reconciliations with 3PL partners
• Review, validate, and approve 3PL inventory reports and transaction data
• Investigate variances using systemic root-cause analysis, not one-off fixes
• Escalate unresolved discrepancies and drive corrective actions

Financial Impact & Reporting

• Understand and manage the financial impact of inventory decisions, including write-offs, reserves, shrink, and cost reduction
• Partner closely with Finance to ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting
• Produce inventory KPIs, trend analysis, and executive-level reporting
• Leverage Power BI (strongly preferred) and advanced Excel skills to analyze and present inventory data

Counts, Audits & Compliance

• Lead cycle counts, physical inventories, spot checks, and audit counts
• Ensure documentation and controls support internal, external, and certification audits
• Maintain audit-ready inventory records at all times

Training & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Train warehouse and operational teams on inventory procedures, controls, and system usage
• Drive adherence to inventory SOPs and compliance requirements
• Influence without direct authority, leading through expertise and accountability

GOTS / Certification-Specific Responsibilities

• Manage certified product inventory with strict traceability and segregation requirements
• Verify labeling, documentation, weight, and piece counts for certified goods
• Maintain audit-ready certification records
• Immediately flag certification discrepancies to Compliance

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong inventory-focused background in a high-volume distribution environment
• Proven experience reconciling inventory with 3PL partners
• Experience owning inventory forecasting, shrink strategy, and inventory turns
• Ability to perform systemic root-cause analysis across processes and systems
• Solid understanding of inventory’s financial impact (write-offs, reserves, cost control)
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
• Experience with Power BI strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of WMS and ERP systems
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and influence cross-functionally

Experience & Physical Requirements

• 3–5 years of inventory management experience in a warehouse or distribution center
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
• Physically active role; standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs
• Forklift operation required or expected
• Flexible availability based on business needs, including occasional nights or weekends