Inventory Manager

Position Summary

The Inventory Manager is responsible for overseeing the accurate and efficient management of Fabritec Designs’ inventory and material flow. This position ensures that raw materials, components, fabrics, hardware, finished goods, and production supplies are properly received, identified, stored, tracked, issued, and replenished to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

The Inventory Manager will work closely with Purchasing, Receiving, Engineering, Production, Sales, and Management to maintain accurate inventory records, minimize shortages and excess inventory, and ensure materials are available when needed for production.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage daily inventory operations, including receiving, storage, organization, material transfers, and issuance to production.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in the company’s ERP/inventory management system.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify shortages, discrepancies, slow-moving materials, and excess inventory.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and physical inventory audits; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Establish and maintain proper inventory locations, labeling, identification, and organization.
• Coordinate with Receiving to ensure incoming materials are properly counted, inspected, identified, and entered into inventory.
• Ensure materials are properly issued and allocated to production orders and jobs.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering to ensure required materials and components are available according to production schedules.
• Monitor material usage and investigate significant variances between expected and actual consumption.
• Coordinate with Purchasing regarding replenishment needs, lead times, shortages, and inventory requirements.
• Assist in establishing appropriate minimum and maximum inventory levels and reorder points.
• Track and report inventory adjustments, damaged materials, obsolete inventory, and material losses.
• Ensure inventory transactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain organized storage areas and establish efficient material-location systems.
• Support accurate inventory costing and reporting by maintaining reliable inventory data.
• Prepare inventory reports and provide management with information regarding inventory levels, discrepancies, shortages, and trends.
• Help develop and implement procedures to improve inventory accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of fabrics, hardware, motors, components, and other manufacturing materials.
• Coordinate with department supervisors to identify recurring material shortages or inventory issues affecting production.
• Train and supervise inventory personnel, as applicable.
• Monitor employee performance and ensure inventory procedures and safety requirements are followed.
• Maintain confidentiality of company information and follow all company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of inventory management, warehouse management, materials management, or related manufacturing experience.
• Manufacturing or window-covering industry experience preferred.
• Experience managing inventory in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control principles, cycle counting, receiving, material movement, and reconciliation.
• Experience using ERP, inventory management, or warehouse management systems.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to analyze inventory data and identify discrepancies or trends.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Production, Purchasing, Receiving, Engineering, Sales, and Management.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Forklift certification or experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and work throughout a manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Ability to regularly lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely operate or work around forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
• Ability to work in areas where there may be noise, dust, fabric fibers, and moving equipment.
• Must be able to perform physical inventory counts and inspect materials as required.

Key Performance Expectations

• Inventory accuracy and reliability
• Timely availability of materials for production
• Reduction of inventory discrepancies and shortages
• Accurate receiving and material transactions
• Effective inventory organization and storage
• Timely cycle counts and reconciliation
• Reduction of excess, obsolete, and damaged inventory
• Effective communication with Purchasing and Production
• Compliance with company safety and inventory-control procedures

Work Environment

This position operates primarily in a manufacturing and warehouse environment and requires regular interaction with production, receiving, purchasing, and management personnel. The Inventory Manager must be comfortable balancing administrative inventory responsibilities with hands-on oversight of materials and inventory operations.

Join us as an Inventory Manager to lead our supply chain excellence! Bring your expertise in warehouse operations, data analytics, procurement negotiation, and process optimization. Your strategic insights will help us streamline our inventory processes while ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency. Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to innovation in supply chain management!

Pay: $53,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person