Inventory Manager
Newbury Franklin Industrials•Town of Cheektowaga, NY
•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite
About The Position
Own the inventory accuracy our entire warehouse runs on. This isn’t a back-office counting job. As our Inventory Manager, you’ll own the data that drives warehouse, purchasing, and finance decisions—knowing what we have, where it is, and making sure our systems reflect reality. You’ll lead our continuous cycle-count program across hundreds of thousands of SKUs, investigate and resolve inventory variances, drive warehouse organization and location-management projects, and develop a team that takes pride in getting it right.
Requirements
- 5+ years of inventory control or warehouse management experience.
- 2+ years of experience leading and developing a team.
- Hands-on ERP experience; NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.
- A continuous-improvement mindset and strong attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a high-SKU-count warehouse, distribution, or industrial environment strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and drive solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop inventory and cycle-count associates.
- Set clear expectations and provide regular performance feedback.
- Build a culture of accountability, accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Promote a safety-first work environment.
- Manage the continuous cycle-count program from scheduling through review and approval.
- Maintain ABC/SKU classifications and appropriate count frequencies.
- Investigate variances between physical inventory and NetSuite records.
- Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy.
- Lead bin and location-management projects, including warehouse renumbering and rezoning initiatives.
- Partner with receiving and purchasing to reconcile inbound shipment discrepancies.
- Oversee vendor returns and inventory disposition.
- Maintain accurate inventory counts and locations for hazardous and special-handling materials.
- Use KPIs, dashboards, and other data to identify trends, measure progress, and solve problems.
- Partner closely with warehouse operations, purchasing, finance, and systems teams.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
- Performance-based annual bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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