Manager, Inventory Control and Compliance

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG•Fayetteville, AR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for achieving and maintaining high inventory accuracy through various programs and analysis. The manager will design and improve cycle counting schedules, investigate discrepancies, and manage obsolete inventory. They will also analyze demand patterns, collaborate with other teams to align inventory with forecasts, and own all inventory-related KPIs, presenting performance trends to senior leadership. The position involves preparing and presenting various reports and dashboards.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive inventory control/warehouse experience may substitute for a degree.
7–10+ years in inventory control, receiving, and warehouse operations within distribution or e-commerce fulfillment.
Minimum 3–5 years in a supervisory/managerial role leading team.
Proven track record of achieving and sustaining inventory accuracy goals and significant reductions in obsolete inventory and shrinkage.
Hands-on experience with major WMS (Manhattan, High Jump, SAP EWM, Blue Yonder, etc.) and ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or related field strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Achieve and maintain inventory accuracy of 98.0%+ across all stocking locations through cycle counting programs, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
Design, execute, and continuously improve daily/weekly cycle count schedules, discrepancy investigations, and reconciliation processes.
Proactively identify, manage, and dispose of obsolete, excess, and slow-moving inventory; establish obsolescence reserves and drive write-off, liquidation or RTV processes in collaboration with Finance and Procurement teams.
Analyze demand patterns, collaborate with Planning and Production teams to align inventory with forecasts and prevent overstock/stock-out conditions.
Own all inventory-related KPIs (accuracy, shrinkage, turns, days-on-hand, obsolete %, fill rate, etc.) and present performance trends to senior leadership.
Prepare and present weekly/monthly dashboards, ad-hoc reports, and cycle counting inventory results.