Inventory Control Manager

C & F Enterprises•Newport News, VA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Control Manager owns inventory accuracy across the distribution center, using Apprise ERP/WMS data analysis and structured problem solving to drive continuous improvement in stock integrity, cycle counting, and shrinkage reduction. To plan, organize, direct, manage and evaluate Inventory Control and Warehouse team members in daily tasks of verifying, tracking, maintaining and improving inventory to support business demands; the identification of opportunities for inventory operation improvements; promote and implement the company’s core values and excellence in customer service; responsible for maintaining strong relationships with internal and external customers.

Requirements

3–5+ years inventory control experience in a distribution/warehouse environment
Direct hands-on experience with Apprise ERP/WMS (reporting, transaction troubleshooting, cycle count setup)
Strong analytical skills — able to pull and interpret Apprise/Excel data to find patterns across large datasets
Demonstrated root-cause problem-solving (5-Why, fishbone, or similar) applied to real inventory discrepancies
Comfort working in an RF-scanning warehouse environment
Ability to translate system data into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Impeccable time-management, organizational and attention to detail skills
Excellent typing skills
Ability to work both independently and in a group setting
Strong Customer service skills
Must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Lean/Six Sigma exposure preferred
B2B/wholesale distribution experience preferred
Experience supporting Apprise version upgrades or configuration changes preferred

Responsibilities

Manage cycle count programs within Apprise, analyzing variance reports to isolate root causes (receiving errors, putaway mismatches, RF scanning issues, system-vs-physical discrepancies)
Run and interpret Apprise inventory adjustment, on-hand, and location audit reports to detect trends before they become larger accuracy problems
Investigate inventory adjustments and shrinkage using Apprise transaction history to trace issues back to the originating process step
Partner with receiving, putaway, and RF-driven picking teams to close the loop on recurring discrepancies identified in Apprise
Own inventory accuracy KPIs (accuracy %, adjustment dollars, cycle count completion) and report trends to leadership using Apprise data extracts
Configure and maintain Apprise location/bin logic, lot control, and cycle count parameters to support lean/5S warehouse standards
Perform SKU-level analysis in Apprise to flag slow-moving, obsolete, or at-risk inventory ahead of S&OP cycles
Troubleshoot Apprise data integrity issues in partnership with IT/WMS admin as needed
Remain current with the latest inventory management and product handling tools, technology and procedures.
Coach, train, develop and manage the inventory control team members.
Supports maintaining a safe working environment and focuses on safe work habits.
Maintains a focus for self and team on continuous learning that will enhance skill sets and growth opportunities.
Demonstrates a commitment to C&F Enterprises, Inc. core values.