Inventory Control Manager
Dyson•Chicago, IL
•$109,600 - $137,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Logistics Manager oversees the end-to-end supply chain operations for the Americas, providing strategic leadership across warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics (3PL) partnerships, and inventory control. This role is pivotal in driving operational excellence, optimizing inventory levels, ensuring financial accuracy, and leading a high-performing team that includes direct oversight of the Inventory Controls Manager.
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, logistics, or inventory management.
- 5+ years of experience working within a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company.
- 3+ years of supervisory/management experience, including leading teams and managing managers.
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations management, accounting, or a related field.
- Advanced experience in SAP and enterprise resource planning systems.
- Prior experience managing month-end-close processes and financial reconciliations within supply chain.
- Strong working knowledge of end-to-end product flow, warehousing, and transportation processes.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to effectively liaise with 3PLs, managed services, and executive leadership.
- Solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to navigate complex challenges, minimize operational impact, and deliver results.
- Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a detail-oriented approach.
- Proven ability to multi-task, manage competing priorities effectively, demonstrate strong follow-through, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Inspire and lead a multi-layered supply chain and inventory team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth.
- Define overall logistics and inventory strategy, setting high standards for physical inventory audits, warehouse operations, and reconciliation processes.
- Publish a monthly dashboard of key logistics and inventory KPIs to senior leadership.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify, evaluate, and implement strategic supply chain initiatives, special projects (e.g., RFPs, warehouse moves, retail-specific kitting projects), and process improvements.
- Establish, maintain, and manage comprehensive inventory movement and fulfillment processes with third-party logistics providers.
- Manage relationships with 3PL warehouses across the Americas, developing and driving best practices, operational efficiency, and performance SLAs.
- Effectively communicate expectations and needs to maintain accurate inventory levels and seamless material flow.
- Support refurbishment operations via inventory transaction management, rigorous process improvement, and engaged partnerships.
- Oversee the inventory control function through the Inventory Controls Manager, ensuring high transaction accuracy and swift discrepancy resolution in SAP.
- Own the annual physical inventory count, including developing work instructions, analyzing results, and reporting to senior leadership per internal policies.
- Support the month-end-close process by reviewing inventory reports, variance analyses, and financial reconciliations.
- Manage the retailer return process, ensuring credits are issued accurately and timely while analyzing trends to report actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Provide internal and external auditors with all required documentation and compliance verification.
- Determine proper processes for non-standard transactions, clearly defining and communicating requirements to internal and external stakeholders.
- Partner with system teams to modify and advance SAP functionality, minimizing manual interventions and streamlining data integrity.
Benefits
- 401K with up to a 4% match
- Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
- Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Competitive Paid Time Off Benefits including Separate Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (applicable areas only)
- Generous Child Care Leave Program
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dyson Product Discounts
- Multi-Level Healthcare Coverage Options
- Vision & Dental Coverage
- Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
