Inventory Control Supervisor

Bend Pak is one of the world's leading manufacturers of vehicle repair equipment, including automotive service lifts, parking lifts (car stackers), tire changing machines, wheel balancers, and wheel alignment systems. The Bend Pak family of brands is globally recognized as a badge of quality. At Bend Pak, we're always searching for motivated individuals looking to apply and expand their talents. Bend Pak team members enjoy a fast-paced, challenging environment that rewards passion and hard work.

Many of our devoted employees have been here for over twenty years and have risen through the ranks to build lucrative and influential careers. We give every employee the personal latitude to direct his or her own professional development.

The Inventory Control Supervisor is responsible for the daily execution and supervision of inventory control activities within the Bend Pak Theodore, Alabama distribution facility. This role directs cycle counting, inventory research, location accuracy, replenishment, slotting, receiving verification, put-away accuracy, and outbound order audits. The supervisor leads inventory control personnel, ensures transactions are completed accurately in TWL and related warehouse systems, investigates discrepancies, documents root causes, and implements corrective actions.

This position works closely with Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, Accounting, and IT to maintain accurate inventory records, support efficient warehouse flow, and reinforce accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Able to balance daily operational priorities with close attention to inventory details.
• An excellent communicator and comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
• A practical problem solver who investigates root causes and recommends clear corrective actions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and applying established processes consistently.
• Effective frontline leadership skills with the ability to coach employees, assign work, and coordinate across departments.

• Supervise, coach, and develop inventory control specialists, clerks, and assigned material handlers
• Provide daily direction, document coaching as needed, support performance evaluations, and manage scheduling and workload distribution
• Train team members on inventory control procedures, system transactions, RF scanner use, and standard work
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability within the inventory team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Accounting
• Maintain and enforce inventory control procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions
• Monitor inventory accuracy, cycle count completion, adjustment activity, location accuracy, receiving accuracy, and other assigned KPIs
• Design and oversee cycle counting programs to ensure perpetual inventory accuracy
• Coordinate quarterly and annual physical inventory counts, including preparation, count assignments, reconciliation, and reporting
• Analyze inventory data to identify trends, discrepancies, and optimization opportunities
• Support inventory stratification and apply appropriate count frequencies and controls by item category
• Identify replenishment and stocking concerns and communicate recommended min/max, reorder point, and safety stock changes to Supply Chain and Purchasing
• Identify obsolete, damaged, and slow-moving inventory and coordinate approved disposition actions
• Ensure compliance with FIFO/FEFO inventory rotation principles
• Verify receiving and put-away accuracy and work with Operations to resolve inbound discrepancies
• Implement quality control procedures for incoming inventory verification
• Manage put-away strategies to optimize warehouse space utilization and picking efficiency
• Ensure proper documentation and system entry of all received goods
• Coordinate with suppliers and the purchasing team to resolve receiving discrepancies
• Monitor receiving accuracy, put-away completion, and related inventory control exceptions
• Maintain outbound inventory verification and audit procedures
• Validate the accuracy of picked orders based on quantity, product SKU, shipping method, and destination
• Establish verification checkpoints to ensure 99.8%+ shipping accuracy
• Serve as the site resource for TWL and warehouse management system inventory functions
• Assist with testing and implementing system enhancements and updates to improve inventory control…