Inventory Control Supervisor

Freudenberg Group • Howell, MI

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About The Position

The Inventory Control Supervisor directs and maintains finished-goods and raw-material inventory across Chem-Trend’s North American facilities and warehouses. The role leads and develops the inventory control team, oversees inventory performance and shelf-life compliance, leads month-end inventory reconciliation, coordinates annual physical inventories, and investigates discrepancies to prevent recurrence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in inventory control, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing inventory data, monitoring inventory performance, and supporting corrective actions to improve accuracy and reduce discrepancies.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and inventory management tools.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of supervisory, team lead, or functional leadership experience.
• Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Direct, control, and maintain finished-goods and raw-material inventory levels across all Chem-Trend North American facilities and warehouses.
• Lead, coach, and develop the inventory control team through training, performance feedback, and day-to-day guidance.
• Monitor and maintain inventory control KPIs, including scrapped material, aged inventory (2+ months), obsolete, nonconforming, and slow-moving inventory.
• Monitor off-site finished-goods inventories to ensure compliance with shelf-life requirements.
• Lead month-end reconciliation of finished goods and raw materials across North American facilities and external warehouses.
• Plan and coordinate annual physical inventory activities.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level