Inventory Control Manager Demand Planning

Inventory Control Manager, Demand Planning

Category

Procurement

Job Location

Willingboro, NJ, US

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Inventory Control Manager

Willingboro, NJ

Join Radwell International

At Radwell, we help manufacturers, distributors, and industrial operations around the world keep their businesses running. As a global leader in industrial automation, MRO, and electronic control solutions, we provide customers with new, surplus, and repair services for critical industrial equipment. Our success is built on innovation, customer commitment, operational excellence, and the talented people who make it all happen.

If you''re passionate about driving inventory accuracy, optimizing working capital, and implementing world-class inventory management practices, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact across a growing global organization.

Why Work at Radwell?

At Radwell, you''ll join a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your expertise directly influences business performance and customer success. We invest in our employees by providing opportunities for professional growth, cross-functional collaboration, and meaningful career advancement.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company-Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Discount Programs
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement

Position Summary

The Inventory Control Manager is responsible for developing, governing, and continuously improving the inventory management processes, policies, and procedures that support Radwell''s North American stocking locations. This role leads inventory governance initiatives that improve inventory accuracy, working capital utilization, service levels, and inventory health across the organization.

Reporting to the Director of Planning and Inventory Management, the Inventory Control Manager partners closely with Demand Planning, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Quality, and Distribution teams to establish standardized inventory controls, manage excess and obsolete inventory, and drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain network.

Success in this role is measured through inventory record accuracy, inventory turns, days on hand, audit compliance, policy adoption, reduction of excess and obsolete inventory, and overall inventory performance.

What You''ll Do

Inventory Strategy, Policy & Governance

• Develop, implement, and maintain inventory control policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Standardize inventory management processes across multiple distribution and stocking locations.
• Establish inventory segmentation strategies including ABC/XYZ classifications and service level targets.
• Manage inventory policies including safety stock, reorder points, replenishment parameters, and stocking strategies.
• Partner with Demand Planning to ensure inventory policies are effectively translated into planning systems and replenishment recommendations.
• Support network inventory optimization strategies and multi-echelon inventory positioning.

Inventory Analysis & Performance Management

• Monitor and analyze inventory turns, days on hand, inventory value, stock availability, and service levels.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that provide visibility into inventory performance metrics.
• Identify inventory risks, root causes, and improvement opportunities through detailed data analysis.
• Evaluate inventory record accuracy and coordinate corrective actions when discrepancies occur.

Excess & Obsolete Inventory Management

• Lead identification, tracking, and reporting of excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory.
• Maintain E&O reporting, financial exposure analysis, and disposition strategies.
• Partner with Finance to support inventory reserves and financial reporting requirements.
• Implement strategies to maximize recovery value through liquidation, auction, surplus channels, and other disposition methods.
• Identify root causes of inventory obsolescence and recommend preventative process improvements.

Inventory Optimization & Working Capital Management

• Drive initiatives that reduce inventory investment while maintaining customer service levels.
• Analyze inventory carrying costs and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Support inventory rebalancing efforts across locations.
• Evaluate stocking versus non-stocking strategies to optimize inventory deployment.
• Quantify the working capital impact of inventory decisions and provide recommendations to leadership.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Participate in monthly S&OP activities and inventory reviews.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, Finance, Distribution, and Quality teams on inventory-related initiatives.
• Support supply chain projects that improve inventory visibility, processes, and system effectiveness.
• Contribute to global inventory governance standards and best practices.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory performance and operational efficiency.
• Benchmark inventory management practices against industry standards and implement recommended improvements.
• Support implementation of inventory management technologies, reporting tools, and process enhancements.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor''s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in inventory control, inventory planning, supply chain management, or related functions.

• Strong understanding of inventory management principles including:

• Safety Stock

• Reorder Point Planning

• ABC/XYZ Segmentation

• Inventory Optimization

• Inventory Record Accuracy

• Cycle Counting Programs

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.

• Experience managing excess and obsolete inventory programs.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present data-driven recommendations to leadership.

• Experience working across multiple facilities or distribution locations.

Preferred

• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar professional certification.
• Experience with ERP, inventory planning, or optimization systems.
• Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence platforms.
• Knowledge of Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) methodologies.
• Experience supporting international inventory operations.
• MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $130,000 annually

Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for participation in Radwell''s discretionary annual bonus program.

Radwell International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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