Inventory Manager

Inventory Manager
- Houston, TX ... $80,000 salary

Multiclient 3PL Distribution Center

We are the growing leader in the furniture delivery industry. With multiple locations throughout the country, our goal is simple:
To provide our clients and customers a 5 Star Delivery Experience. We are proud of our experienced, dedicated, and professional staff and as our rapid company growth continues we require that we constantly add motivated, enthusiastic individuals committed to providing the same exceptional customer service that is the hallmark of our success. Our mission is to ensure memories are delivered one piece of furniture at a time, on time, every time.

We are looking for individuals experienced in logistics and transportation to add to our team who will contribute to achieving our mission.

The Houston Location is a full Distribution Center, with multiple business segments; currently Final Mile (FM), Line Haul (LH) and 3 rd Party Logistics (3PL). Warehouse Managers may be assigned to specific business segments. However, based on business needs and at the discretion of the Functional Vice President, Warehouse Managers may be rotated through or assigned to other business segments. This practice will be beneficial to the Warehouse Managers, as well as the business units by driving a deeper understanding of the overall Distribution Center operations while creating synergies among departments.

The Inventory Manager is responsible for the overall accuracy, integrity, and control of customer inventory within a multiclient 3PL distribution center. This position oversees inventory management processes across receiving, storage, order fulfillment, cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, returns processing, and disposition activities. The Inventory Manager ensures inventory is accurately received, identified, stored, tracked, transferred, picked, shipped, returned, and reconciled in accordance with customer requirements and company procedures.

This position serves as a key operational liaison between Warehouse Operations, Customer Service, Returns/Reverse Logistics, and client representatives, utilizing the WMS and supporting systems to maintain high inventory accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.

• Maintain overall inventory accuracy for all clients, SKUs, locations, lots, serial numbers, and inventory statuses.
• Ensure inventory is properly located, labeled, and maintained in accordance with client requirements.
• Establish and manage cycle count programs based on client requirements, inventory characteristics, and risk.
• Analyze cycle count results and investigate inventory discrepancies to determine root cause.
• Coordinate physical inventory counts and annual client inventories.
• Reconcile physical inventory to WMS records and client inventory records.
• Monitor inventory adjustments and ensure adjustments are properly documented and authorized.
• Identify trends in inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate inventory status codes, including available, damaged, hold, quarantine, pending inspection, and other client-specific statuses.
• Monitor inventory movements to identify unauthorized or unusual transactions.

• Serve as a subject-matter expert for inventory-related WMS functionality and processes.
• Ensure all inventory transactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor WMS transactions for receiving, putaway, replenishment, picking, shipping, transfers, adjustments, and returns.
• Assist with implementation and testing of new WMS functionality, interfaces, client requirements, and system processes.
• Maintain appropriate system controls and transaction discipline.
• Ensure employees follow established WMS processes and do not circumvent system controls.

• Manage the inventory control aspects of the returns processing operation.
• Establish / enhance procedures for receiving, identifying, inspecting, sorting, and processing returned merchandise.
• Ensure returned inventory is accurately recorded in the WMS and assigned the appropriate…