Inventory Control Manager

$90000 - $120000 per year | Houston, TX | On-site | Permanent

We are partnering with a well-established industrial products and distribution organization serving customers throughout the Gulf Coast region. Our operation manages large volumes of inventory across warehousing, logistics, and material handling environments where inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer service are critical to success.

• Join a stable and growing organization with a strong reputation in the industrial sector
• Highly visible leadership role with direct impact on operational performance
• Opportunity to drive process improvements and inventory optimization initiatives
• Collaborative environment with executive support
• Competitive compensation package, benefits, and long-term career growth opportunities

The Inventory Control Manager will be responsible for overseeing inventory accuracy, cycle count programs, inventory reconciliation, reporting, and inventory-related process improvements across a high-volume warehouse and distribution operation.

• Lead all inventory control and inventory accuracy initiatives
• Develop and manage cycle count and physical inventory programs
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions
• Monitor inventory levels, movement, and aging inventory
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Logistics teams to ensure inventory integrity
• Develop inventory KPIs and performance metrics
• Analyze inventory trends and identify opportunities to reduce shrinkage and improve accuracy
• Maintain accurate inventory records within ERP and warehouse management systems
• Lead inventory audits and reconciliation activities
• Create and maintain inventory reporting for leadership
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory management and warehouse processes
• Train and develop inventory control personnel and warehouse team members on inventory best practices
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety requirements

• 5+ years of inventory control, materials management, or warehouse leadership experience
• Experience in industrial distribution, metals, recycling, building materials, manufacturing, construction materials, or related industries preferred
• Strong understanding of cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and inventory analysis
• Experience managing inventory in a high-volume warehouse environment
• ERP system experience required
• Advanced Excel skills preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience developing inventory KPIs and reporting
• Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, purchasing, logistics, and finance teams

• Metals Distribution
• Steel Service Centers
• Recycling Operations
• Industrial Distribution
• Construction Materials
• Building Materials
• Pipe & Valve Distribution
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Warehouse & Logistics Operations

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