INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER

Sally Beauty Holdings•Justin, TX

About The Position

The Inventory Control Manager oversees inventory control operations within the distribution center, ensuring inventory accuracy, process compliance, and operational effectiveness. The role manages receiving verification, storage accuracy, replenishment integrity, inventory adjustments, cycle counting, returns, transfers, special orders, and inventory movement controls. It ensures inventory-related activities are accurate, timely, cost-effective, and compliant with regulations, company policies, and operating procedures. The manager establishes and maintains operational controls, audit programs, and standard operating procedures that support distribution center performance. The position reports directly to the Senior Director, Distribution and aligns with the onsite Director, Distribution on facility impacts, operational priorities, and day-to-day execution. It also collaborates with Operations, Transportation, Merchandising, and Supply Chain Systems teams to improve processes, controls, and systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
4–6 years of inventory control, warehouse operations, or distribution center experience.
Experience managing inventory control programs, cycle count processes, inventory investigations, and operational audits.
Experience performing in a goal-setting environment.
Working knowledge of inventory control best practices.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including extended periods of standing and walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, or reaching, and recurring lifting of moderately heavy items.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience with Manhattan Active WMS or other advanced warehouse management systems in a high-volume distribution environment.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe, healthy, and secure work environment for employees.
Support cost-control initiatives and operational planning so inventory control activities remain within established budget parameters.
Maintain accurate, efficient, and current receiving status, and communicate related issues and concerns to management and Merchandising.
Own distribution center inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, annual physical inventory activities, transaction monitoring, reconciliation, and inventory control best practices.
Maintain accurate, efficient, and current shipping and inventory movement status.
Own operational process compliance across receiving, putaway, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, returns, and inventory movement activities.
Establish, maintain, and continuously improve audit and compliance programs covering standard operating procedures, system-directed processes, and inventory control standards.
Lead investigations and structured root cause analysis for inventory discrepancies, process breakdowns, compliance gaps, and recurring operational issues.
Drive continuous improvement in inventory accuracy, productivity, throughput, service levels, process standardization, and operational efficiency.
Partner with Operations, Transportation, Merchandising, and Supply Chain Systems to implement process improvements, operational controls, and system enhancements.
Monitor inventory control metrics, compliance indicators, and operational performance; identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
Assist with Warehouse Management System development, testing, implementation, and upgrades.
Promote a positive workplace environment to maintain a union-free environment.
Communicate effectively with customers, field partners, and corporate office personnel.
Work with Merchandising on vendor purchase order discrepancies and inventory-related concerns.
Perform other duties as requested by management.