Position: Inventory Manager
Work Location: Midway, GA 31320
Pay rate: $80,000/annum
Duration: Full-Time
Shift: (Mon - Fri), 8am - 5pm (flexible based on volume; early starts, late finishes, and occasional Saturdays may be required)
Job Description:
The Inventory Manager is responsible for end-to-end ownership of inventory accuracy, integrity, and financial impact across a high-volume distribution environment with approximately $175M in inventory. This role is heavily inventory-driven and goes beyond transactional control. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in large-scale inventory environments, understands how inventory decisions affect the P&L, and approaches problems systemically rather than case by case. This role serves as the inventory authority between internal operations and third-party logistics (3PL) partners and plays a critical role in audit readiness, forecasting, shrink strategy, and continuous process improvement across departments.
Role Purpose
Own inventory, accuracy and integrity for a large-volume distribution center
Act as the primary inventory authority between internal teams and 3PL partners
Ensure continuous audit readiness through strong controls, reconciliations, and documentation
Drive inventory strategy that supports financial performance, compliance, and operational efficiency
Serve as a key bridge between Operations, Finance, Compliance, and external partners
Core Responsibilities
Inventory Ownership & Strategy
Own end-to-end inventory accuracy across WMS, ERP, and 3PL systems
Manage inventory forecasting, inventory turns, and stock positioning to support operational and financial goals
Own shrink strategy, including prevention, tracking, and root-cause analysis
Develop and maintain inventory SOPs across departments, ensuring consistent execution
Reconciliation & Discrepancy Management
Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc inventory reconciliations with 3PL partners
Review, validate, and approve 3PL inventory reports and transaction data
Investigate variances using systemic root-cause analysis, not one-off fixes
Escalate unresolved discrepancies and drive corrective actions
Financial Impact & Reporting
Understand and manage the financial impact of inventory decisions, including write-offs, reserves, shrink, and cost reduction
Partner closely with Finance to ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting
Produce inventory KPIs, trend analysis, and executive-level reporting
Leverage Power BI (strongly preferred) and advanced Excel skills to analyze and present inventory data
Counts, Audits & Compliance
Lead cycle counts, physical inventories, spot checks, and audit counts
Ensure documentation and controls support internal, external, and certification audits
Maintain audit-ready inventory records at all times
Training & Cross-Functional Leadership
Train warehouse and operational teams on inventory procedures, controls, and system usage
Drive adherence to inventory SOPs and compliance requirements
Influence without direct authority, leading through expertise and accountability
GOTS / Certification-Specific Responsibilities
Manage certified product inventory with strict traceability and segregation requirements
Verify labeling, documentation, weight, and piece counts for certified goods
Maintain audit-ready certification records
Immediately flag certification discrepancies to Compliance
This role requires strong attention to detail and a compliance-focused mindset, not just warehouse experience.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong inventory-focused background in a high-volume distribution environment
Proven experience reconciling inventory with 3PL partners
Experience owning inventory forecasting, shrink strategy, and inventory turns
Ability to perform systemic root-cause analysis across processes and systems
Solid understanding of inventory’s financial impact (write-offs, reserves, cost control)
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
Experience with Power BI strongly preferred
Strong working knowledge of WMS and ERP systems
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and influence cross-functionally
Experience & Physical Requirements
3–5 years of inventory management experience in a warehouse or distribution center
Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
Physically active role; standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs
Forklift operation required or expected
Flexible availability based on business needs, including occasional nights or weekends