Senior Manager, Inventory Control

Kinder's•Walnut Creek, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kinder’s is seeking a strategic and operational leader to advance inventory-control performance across a multi-site network. The role leads inventory-control strategy and operating performance across internal, e-commerce, and third-party logistics (3PL) locations; owns the functional improvement roadmap and operating rhythm; strengthens partner accountability; and translates inventory data into decisions that improve service, working capital, risk management, and scalability. The Senior Manager standardizes controls and processes, oversees inventory deployment governance, manages inventory-related performance measures and operating budgets, and partners with Finance and cross-functional teams on operational and financial improvements. The role also serves as a subject-matter expert for systems and data initiatives, leads network changes and implementations, and develops team capability and leadership depth. The position is based at Kinder’s Walnut Creek, California office, with periodic travel to warehouses, 3PL partners, co-manufacturers, and other company locations. Most work happens in the office, with flexibility to work outside the office when needed.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive experience in inventory control, supply chain, warehousing, distribution, or operations.
3+ years of people-leadership experience with a track record of building accountable, high-performing teams.
Demonstrated experience managing inventory control across multiple sites and 3PL partners.
Strong expertise in inventory accuracy, cycle counting, physical inventories, reconciliation, SLOB, reserves, shrinkage, deployment, and working capital.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects, standardize processes, and deliver measurable operational and financial improvements.
Strong analytical, financial, and executive-ready communication skills, including the ability to turn complex data into priorities and decisions.
Experience with ERP, WMS, business intelligence, automation, and data-governance initiatives.
Strong vendor-management skills, including performance reviews, SLA accountability, audits, and corrective-action management.

Nice To Haves

Experience in CPG, food, or manufacturing.
SAP experience.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, finance, or a related field; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead inventory-control and deployment performance across multiple internal, e-commerce, and 3PL warehouse locations.
Own and implement the inventory-control functional roadmap, translating business priorities into standards, projects, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Standardize network processes for cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliation, inventory adjustments, transfers, returns, lot traceability, and variance resolution.
Establish control routines and escalation thresholds for inventory accuracy, shrinkage, SLOB, aging, holds, damages, reserves, and material financial exposure.
Lead root-cause analysis of systemic inventory issues and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented across applicable locations.
Optimize inventory deployment governance and priorities in partnership with Planning, Logistics, Operations, Customer Operations, and warehouse partners.
Own inventory KPI dashboards, scorecards, business reviews, and trend analysis; turn findings into operational and financial actions.
Manage the inventory-control operating budget and identify productivity, cost-reduction, and risk-mitigation opportunities with measurable ROI.
Partner with Finance on inventory valuation integrity, SLOB reserves, write-offs, shrinkage, loss prevention, audit readiness, and working-capital improvement.
Manage strategic operating relationships with 3PL partners, including inventory-control expectations, SLAs, audits, remediation plans, and performance accountability.
Serve as a business subject-matter expert for ERP, WMS, reporting, data governance, and automation enhancements; sponsor adoption and process discipline.
Lead cross-functional inventory initiatives, warehouse transitions, new-location launches, system implementations, and network changes.
Develop scalable SOPs, policies, controls, and training programs that support growth and consistent execution across the network.
Build team capability and leadership depth through coaching, performance management, talent development, role clarity, and succession planning.