Inventory Control Supervisor

Description Inventory Control Supervisor – Findlay, Ohio Job Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday–Friday Reports To: Site Manager Salary Range: 70-80K with 5% bonus potential

Bluegrass Supply Chain is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Supervisor to oversee inventory management and accuracy at our Findlay, Ohio Distribution Center. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records, managing cycle counts, investigating discrepancies, and leading the inventory control team. Location: Findlay, OH (On-site)

Position Summary The ideal candidate has strong warehouse inventory experience, excellent analytical skills, and the leadership ability to drive accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily inventory control activities, including cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
• Monitor and report key inventory metrics, including accuracy, turns, shrinkage, and aged stock.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, damaged goods, and shrinkage while identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate inventory records within the warehouse management system, including JD Edwards (JDE).
• Oversee scrap processes and coil room inventory, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting in JDE.
• Support receiving, put away, replenishment, and shipping processes to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and develop inventory control team members while establishing performance expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse slotting, storage utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Enforce safety standards, OSHA requirements, and company policies, including proper forklift and equipment operation.
• Partner with operations, purchasing, finance, and customer service on inventory audits, returns, and reconciliations.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of inventory control or warehouse experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Hands-on experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory software.
• Strong understanding of cycle counting, FIFO/FEFO, receiving, shipping, and inventory management processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, sorting, and filtering.
• Knowledge of Lean principles, 5S, waste reduction, and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work extended hours as business needs require.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with JD Edwards (JDE).
• Current forklift certification or previous forklift operating experience.
• Lean or Six Sigma training or certification.

Why Join Bluegrass Supply Chain? At Bluegrass Supply Chain, we believe strong leadership, operational excellence, and teamwork drive success. Join an organization that values accountability, continuous improvement, employee development, and opportunities for professional growth. BSC1