Commissary Inventory Manager

Buff City Soap Franchising LLC•Dallas, TX

14d

About The Position

The Inventory Manager owns raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods accuracy for the commissary. This role ensures ingredients and packaging are available when needed, inventory is accurate and traceable, and fulfillment execution meets shipping and accuracy standards. In a plant-based soap operation, this role is critical to maintaining ingredient integrity, batch traceability, and uninterrupted production flow.

Requirements

3–6+ years of inventory, supply chain, or fulfillment leadership experience
Experience managing raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventories
Hands-on responsibility for inventory accuracy, counts, and reconciliation
Experience coordinating purchasing and vendor ordering
Direct exposure to pick/pack/ship operations and carrier coordination
Experience with inventory forecasting and demand planning
Background in traceability, lot control, or regulated inventory environments
Familiarity with inventory systems (WMS, ERP, or spreadsheets at minimum)
Understanding of shrink, waste, and variance root causes
Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Ability to balance accuracy with operational speed
Strong cross-functional partner to Production and Fulfillment
Comfortable holding teams accountable to process and standards
Analytical mindset with ability to spot trends and risks early

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or Business preferred
Equivalent inventory or warehouse management experience considered

Responsibilities

Own inventory strategy, turn targets, and stocking levels
Maintain accurate inventory counts across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
Lead cycle counts and physical inventory processes
Forecast raw material needs based on production plans and lead times
Coordinate purchasing and vendor ordering for oils, butters, fragrances, and packaging
Mitigate supply risks and shortages
Own pick/pack/ship execution through hourly staff
Ensure shipping accuracy, timeliness, and SLA adherence
Manage returns processing and inventory reconciliation
Maintain ingredient traceability by batch and lot
Support QC audits and documentation requirements
Partner with Production on defect containment and rework tracking
Monitor shrink, waste, and inventory variances
Support COGS monitoring and waste reduction initiatives