Inventory Control Manager

Summary

Join Chomps, a rapidly growing food brand, as our Manager, Inventory Control! You will oversee the accuracy of inventory records for all goods, lead inventory reconciliation efforts, and optimize supply chain visibility. This critical role involves managing work orders, assemblies, and communications with co-manufacturers and distribution centers. You will also collaborate cross-functionally with finance and operations teams. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree, 3-5 years of inventory management experience in the CPG industry, and strong analytical and communication skills. This remote, full-time position offers a competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field
• 3 - 5 years of experience in Inventory Management
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP or inventory tools, as well as 3PL / fulfillment reporting solutions and EDI platforms
• Familiarity with procurement processes
• Experience analyzing and reporting financial data and deliverables
• Outstanding analytical skills with demonstrated success organizing, analyzing and accurately interpreting large amounts of data
• Outstanding communication (both verbal and written) and relationship management skills
• Ability to prioritize workload to deliver against key metrics and continuously improve customer experience

Responsibilities

• Ensure inventory accuracy by coordinating inventories and goods on hand at each facility to align with our ERP system
• Lead team to reconcile inventory and inventory clearing to achieve EOM close timeline
• Lead process optimization to improve supply chain visibility; supporting new systems, processes and tools
• Lead internal communications across Operations and Cross-functionally to keep all parties informed
• Share BOM setup with co-manufacturer and validate setup in their system
• Formulate transactional process, provide reporting requirements, and approve reporting formats (Production, Receiving, Shipping, Inventory)
• Validate setup BOM
• Review co-manufacturer cost cards & PO’s for tolling & cost accuracy
• Summarize yield/attainment and production/receiving #s for QBRs
• Audit co-manufacturing tolling account for receiving accuracy
• Oversee management of work orders, assemblies, inventory receipts, and inventory adjustments
• Manage daily communications with co-manufacturers and distribution centers regarding reporting, inventory, discrepancies, production attainment, BOM setup, new item setup, temporary changes
• Direct timing & execution plan for month & quarter end inventory at each facility
• Develop and monitor all key functions related to inventory transactions to assure that they are accurate and timely
• Oversee invoices for accuracy to receipts
• Work cross functionally with Finance to reconcile POs, receipts and invoices
• Facilitate communication between Finance, facilities Finance & Operation teams, providing additional details/documents/product tracking as needed
• Utilizing cost accounting tools and material trackers, alert management of discrepancies for root cause analysis and corrective action
• Collect reports and data to mitigate invoice discrepancies
• Provide inventory dashboard weekly for planning team and escalate any found discrepancies

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in CPG industry with third party experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K 6% match
• Monthly reimbursements for wellness and home office
• Unlimited PTO and 10 paid holiday days
• Hybrid & flexible remote schedule
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Bi-annual total team in-person activities
• Company-wide Continual Education budget
• An abundance of snacks