Manager, Inventory Control

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee inventory planning and right‑sizing activities, including internal branch orders, customer backorders, and buyouts (30%).
• Analyze and interpret customer sales trends, develop data insights, and collaborate with Sales Managers to adjust forecasts through the SIOP process and other forecast adjustments (25%).
• Ensure master data is maintained timely and correctly; lead daily improvement (MDI) using the PDCA cycle to maintain, improve, and develop key department metrics (20%).
• Lead, motivate, and direct the Inventory Control department using performance‑management techniques and coaching to foster teamwork, recognition, and accountability (15%).
• Lead process‑improvement and Lean manufacturing projects to establish new efficient processes for order fulfillment (10%).

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience developing and implementing inventory control/supply‑chain strategies, or equivalent education and training.
• Experience managing and motivating a team of employees.
• Strong analytical skills, sound business judgment, and effective communication.
• Attention to detail, root‑cause analysis, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, queries).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of company SST inventory policies and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2+ years of experience and thorough knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, SAP.
• 1 year of management or supervisory experience.
• 1 year of Lean experience or comparable certifications.

Requires sitting, talking, hearing, occasional walking and standing; may need to push or lift up to 25lbs.

Professional office environment with standard office equipment.

10% domestic travel.

Full‑time, Exempt.

Location:

Riverside, CA. Relocation not available.

$91,200 – $145,900 per year.

Medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, paid holidays, vacation, sick days, jury duty pay, service awards, employee discounts, referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement, and more. Detailed benefits are available at

In keeping with our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are an equal‑opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications and merit. All offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. The company’s drug policy requires compliance with federal law.