Inventory Manager

Job Title: Inventory Manager (Direct Hire)
Location: Monroe Township, NJ (100% onsite)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Travel: Occasional (meetings, etc.)
Compensation: $90,000–$110,000 base salary

Overview
We’re hiring an Inventory Manager to lead inventory control across manufacturing and warehouse operations, with a primary focus on verifying and continuously improving inventory accuracy. This role owns inventory processes end-to-end -from receiving through shipment and drives process improvement, controls discipline, and data accuracy across a high-SKU, high-value environment.

The Inventory Manager will lead and develop the Inventory Control team, partner cross-functionally with Operations, Warehouse, Finance, Quality, and Master Data, and ensure inventory compliance, audit readiness, and operational integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy and integrity across manufacturing and warehouse operations, ensuring reliable inventory records and strong transaction discipline.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Inventory Control team, including hiring, training, performance management, and coaching.
• Design, implement, and maintain cycle count programs aligned with business needs and audit requirements.
• Lead annual physical inventories, reconciliation activities, and root?cause analysis of variances.
• Verify, review, and approve inventory adjustments prior to posting; drive corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze inventory data and trends; create and present inventory accuracy, variance, and performance reports to leadership.
• Drive process improvements to strengthen inventory flow, controls, and accuracy from receiving through shipment.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory turns, utilization, excess/obsolete disposition, and SKU management.
• Partner closely with Master Data to maintain accurate ERP records and support inventory forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with inventory policies and procedures, including FIFO/FEFO, lot control, traceability, and disposals; coordinate with Quality on non?conforming inventory.
• Own month-end inventory reconciliation and analysis, including off-site or third-party locations.
• Train warehouse and operations personnel on inventory processes and best practices.
• Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.

• 5+ years of inventory management experience in manufacturing and warehouse environments, including cycle counting and physical inventories.
• Proven experience supporting manufacturing andmulti-warehouse inventory operations, high-value inventory ($125MM+), and high-SKU environments (6,000+ SKUs).
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or equivalent experience.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP and WMS systems, including RF/barcode scanning.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze inventory transactions, investigate variances, and improve accuracy.
• 2+ years of people management experience, with a proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reporting).

Key skills:
Inventory Manager, Inventory Control Manager, Inventory Control Supervisor, Inventory Accuracy, Cycle Count Program, Physical Inventory, Inventory Reconciliation, Inventory Adjustments, Variance Analysis, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective Actions, Audit Readiness, FIFO, FEFO, Lot Control, Traceability, ERP, WMS, RF Scanners, Manufacturing Inventory, Warehouse Operations, Multi-site Inventory, Excess & Obsolete Inventory (E&O), SKU Management, Inventory Turns, KPI Reporting, Continuous Improvement, Team Leadership, Consumer Goods, CPG.

About System One
System One and its subsidiaries (including Joulé and Mountain Ltd.) are leaders in outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America, helping clients deliver high-quality results efficiently and cost-effectively.

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