We are looking for an Inventory Manager to join our team in Weatherford, Texas on a Contract basis. This role is responsible for keeping inventory operations running smoothly by maintaining reliable stock records, supporting material availability, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve accuracy and efficiency. The ideal candidate brings a strong grasp of warehouse inventory practices, reporting, and process control, along with the ability to guide a small team in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Direct day-to-day inventory operations across receiving, storage, internal material movements, and stock transactions to support uninterrupted workflow.
- Reconcile system records with physical inventory by monitoring counts, validating transactions, and correcting discrepancies promptly.
- Review stock positions to identify shortages, overages, and slow-moving materials, then recommend actions to improve inventory health and cost control.
- Work closely with planning, plant leadership, shipping, and receiving teams to align inventory availability with operational needs.
- Lead scheduled cycle counts and full physical inventories, ensuring accurate execution, documentation, and follow-up on variances.
- Investigate inventory issues, determine root causes of adjustments or shrinkage, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Supervise and support a team of six employees by assigning priorities, providing training, and reinforcing accountability for inventory accuracy.
- Establish and maintain inventory procedures, labeling standards, storage practices, and control measures that promote organization, safety, and consistency.
- Prepare regular inventory reports covering performance metrics, turnover, adjustments, and trends, and present recommendations to management.
- Help define reorder points, minimum and maximum stock levels, and inventory targets to improve replenishment planning and material readiness.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate or bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, management, or a related discipline is preferred.
- At least 3 years of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, raw material control, or a similar environment.
- Hands-on experience with inventory systems or accounting software such as QuickBooks, with the ability to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking, analysis, reporting, and inventory variance review.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Ability to communicate effectively across departments and work collaboratively with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Prior experience leading or supervising staff is preferred, and continuous improvement knowledge is a plus.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move materials in a warehouse setting, and to work comfortably in varying facility conditions when needed.
