Associate Manager Inventory Control
About The Position
The Associate Manager Inventory Control works under the direction of the Senior (IC) Manager with e.l.f. Beauty’s third-party logistics providers and contract manufacturers to manage inventory across multiple locations. The role includes receiving componentry, completing production work orders, and processing shipments in ERP systems. It collaborates with order management, transportation, production and supply planners, accounting, and third-party providers to maintain inventory accuracy and support SOX compliance, resolve systemic variances, and reconcile inventory across partners. Additional duties include managing inventory destruction, damages, donations, e-commerce inventory fulfillment, and the cycle count program, as well as participating in the company’s Continuous Improvement program. The role is hybrid, with three days in the office and two days working from home.
Requirements
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks effectively based on department goals.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills for working with teams in the United States and internationally.
- Extremely strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to make recommendations that continuously improve policies and procedures.
- Strong understanding of inventory and SOX compliance; hardworking, collaborative, and a team player.
- College degree with 3–5 years of experience in the listed responsibilities is preferred; work experience may replace a college degree.
- Ability to be flexible with schedules to meet with facilities across the globe.
- Must be self-motivated and detail-oriented.
- Possible domestic and international travel.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with contract manufacturer facilities.
- Continuous Improvement training and certification.
- Understanding of NetSuite and SAP.
Responsibilities
- Maintain systems and databases for multiple locations in the United States and potentially internationally.
- Assist with month-end close reporting and related accounting follow-up activities.
- Investigate variances between physical and system inventory, review adjustments, and examine shortage, overage, and damage reports.
- Track product QA holds, both internal and regulatory.
- Ensure daily reconciliation and accurate departmental reporting are completed on time; research and document variances and make adjustments after approval.
- Assist with inventory aging, working with contract manufacturers, distribution centers, Quality Assurance, Order Management, and Sales to reduce waste.
- Receive componentry, complete production work orders, and process shipments in ERP systems.
- Support inventory SOX compliance, systemic variance resolution, and inventory reconciliations for each partner.
- Support inventory destruction, damages, donations, e-commerce inventory fulfillment, and the cycle count program.
- Participate in e.l.f. Beauty’s Continuous Improvement program and perform other related responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- Annual company-based performance bonus; employees may earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals.
- Equity.
- Flexible time off and unlimited paid time off.
- Year-round half-day Fridays.
- Hybrid work environment: three days in the office and two days at home.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Gender-neutral parental leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
