INVENTORY CONTROL & WAREHOUSE MANAGER

Buck Knives•Post Falls, ID

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory & Warehouse Manager is responsible for managing all material movement and inventory control activities within Buck Knives. This role oversees receiving, raw material storage, work-in-process tracking, and finished goods inventory. The Manager ensures accurate material availability for production, maintains a well-organized warehouse, and drives compliance with safety, quality, and manufacturing standards. This position leads a warehouse team and partners closely with Production, Purchasing, Shipping, Planning, and Quality Assurance.

Requirements

5 years of warehouse or inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment.
2+ years of supervisory or lead experience.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing material flow, BOMs, WIP tracking, and inventory control methods.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
Forklift certification or ability to become certified.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to analyze data, solve problems, and implement process improvements.

Responsibilities

Manage inventory for raw materials, components, consumables, WIP, and finished goods.
Ensure accurate and timely material transactions in the MRP system (issues, returns, transfers, consumption, adjustments).
Coordinate and oversee cycle count and annual physical inventory audits; investigate variances and implement corrective actions.
Maintain appropriate stock levels to support production schedules while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
Collaborate with Production Planning to ensure correct material staging, kitting, and replenishment.
Supervise daily operations including receiving, put-away, picking, staging, kitting, shipping, and internal material transfers.
Ensure incoming materials meet documentation and quality requirements (BOLs, COAs, packing lists, inspection holds, etc.).
Maintain organized storage areas with proper labeling, FIFO adherence, and 5S standards.
Optimize warehouse layout, material flow, and space utilization for efficiency and safety.
Oversee maintenance of forklifts, pallet jacks, racking, and other equipment.
Ensure accurate material delivery to production lines according to parts requests and production schedules.
Coordinate timely removal and return of unused materials from production.
Partner with Quality and Engineering to quarantine, segregate, or disposition nonconforming materials.
Lead, train, and mentor warehouse and inventory team members.
Set daily priorities and coordinate staffing to meet production demands.
Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Maintain and enforce SOPs, work instructions, and warehouse policies.
Track and report KPIs such as inventory accuracy and cycle counting accuracy.
Analyze trends and recommend improvements to reduce costs, labor hours, and inventory discrepancies.