Director Inventory Management Jobs in Sumner, WA

About the Role

Olympic Eagle Distributing is looking for a Routing & Inventory Coordinator to support our daily delivery operations and inventory management. This position plays an important role in coordinating efficient delivery routes, maintaining accurate routing and inventory information, and working across our transportation, warehouse, sales, and supplier teams. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced distribution environment. This is a hands-on coordination role for someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and keeping operations running smoothly.

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, approximately 9am – 6pm. Some schedule flexibility may be required based on business needs.

What You'll Do

Routing & Transportation

• Create, manage, and optimize daily delivery routes to support efficient operations and strong customer service.
• Maintain accurate  routing information, including delivery schedules, service windows, route assignments, and account details.
• Monitor daily routing activity and make adjustments as needed.
• Partner with delivery, sales, warehouse, and management teams to resolve delivery-related issues.
• Assist with long-term route planning, route changes, and territory adjustments.
• Analyze route performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, service levels, and resource utilization.
• Use routing and transportation management software to support daily operations and long-term planning.
• Help establish and maintain routing processes, standards, and best practices.

Inventory Management

• Support daily inventory control activities and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Monitor inventory levels and investigate discrepancies.
• Process inventory receipts, adjustments, returns, and product claims.
• Generate and analyze inventory reports and operational metrics.
• Assist with physical inventory counts and reconciliation.
• Identify inventory issues and work with internal teams to determine and implement corrective actions.
• Support inventory planning and replenishment activities for assigned suppliers or product categories.
• Monitor inventory levels and recommend orders to maintain appropriate product availability and service levels.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve shortages, delivery issues, and inventory discrepancies.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success means:

• Daily routes are  planned accurately and efficiently.
• Routing information is  current and reliable.
• Delivery issues are identified and resolved quickly.
• Inventory records are  accurate and discrepancies are addressed.
• Inventory levels  support product availability while minimizing unnecessary inventory.
• Operational data is used to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong working relationships are maintained across delivery, warehouse, sales, and  supplier teams.
• Processes become more efficient and consistent over time.

Benefits

• Company sponsored Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance to all Full Time Employees. 
• Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and their dependents. 
• 401k for non-union employees. Pension program for union employees.
• 8 paid holidays
• 40 hours of vacation after the first year of employment. This increases to 80 hours after completing two years. 
• Paid Sick Leave. 

Why Join Olympic Eagle?

At Olympic Eagle Distributing, our team plays an important role in getting great products to customers throughout our market. This position offers the opportunity to work across multiple areas of the business and have a direct impact on routing efficiency, inventory accuracy, customer service, and overall operational performance.

Olympic Eagle Distributing is an equal opportunity employer.

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• Previous professional experience in routing, inventory control, logistics, transportation, warehouse operations, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience working with inventory, logistics, or  operational systems.
• Ability to work independently, stay focused, and follow through on assignments.
• Strong work ethic and a willingness to identify and improve inefficient processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a routing, transportation management, or route optimization platform.
• Experience in consumer Products, beverage distribution, wholesale distribution, or a similar industry.
• Experience with inventory forecasting, replenishment, or supplier coordination.
• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.