Director of Inventory Control

WHY JOIN ALO

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OVERVIEW

TheDirector of Inventory Control is a global leadership role responsible for developing and executing the enterprise-wide inventory governance strategy across all distribution centers.

This position establishes and enforces global standards for inventory accuracy financial integrity compliance and operational excellence ensuring all product movement is accurately accounted for auditable and optimized for speed cost and reliability.

The Director partners cross-functionally with Distribution Finance IT and Retail Operations to design and maintain world-class inventory control processes systems and reporting standards that enable business scalability and data-driven decision-making.

RESPONSIBILTIES

Global DC Inventory Strategy & Governance

• Define and lead the global inventory control strategy including policy creation standardization and performance governance across all distribution centers in all regions.
• Serve as the companys subject matter expert on DC inventory management compliance and control standards creating and implementing internal controls to achieve SOX compliance
• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide inventory control policies audit protocols and cycle count programs that ensure DC inventory accuracy and financial integrity.
• Partner with Finance Accounting and Internal Audit to align on global reconciliation standards controls and documentation practices.
• Develop and monitor global KPIs for inventory accuracy shrink obsolescence and reconciliation timeliness; ensure performance transparency through executive dashboards and quarterly reviews.

Process Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Build and sustain global process standards for inventory control points across all DCs.
• Oversee the design and deployment of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all inbound outbound and inventory-related transactions.
• Identify process inefficiencies perform root-cause analysis and implement structured corrective action and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leverage Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce inventory variance improve traceability and optimize material flow throughout the supply chain.
• Lead automation technology integration and system enhancement projects (SAP WMS LMS) that strengthen data accuracy and visibility.

Operational Oversight & Compliance

• Direct global and regional inventory operations teams to ensure timely execution of physical counts reconciliations and adjustments.
• Oversee audit readiness and coordinate internal/external audit activities related to inventory.
• Manage and validate global cycle count programs scrap and obsolete inventory disposition and consignment tracking (to and from vendors).
• Ensure compliance with trade customs and local regulatory requirements for all inventory control activities.
• Partner with Distribution Center (DC) leaders and 3PL providers to standardize control frameworks accountability mechanisms and escalation procedures.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead mentor and develop a high-performing global inventory control team including regional managers and analysts.
• Create a culture of accountability continuous improvement and professional development across multiple geographies.
• Develop succession and capability-building plans that scale with ALOs business growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Logistics IT Retail Operations and Planning to align initiatives and resolve systemic challenges.
• Represent the function in executive operations and finance forums driving alignment between supply chain performance and financial outcomes.

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Own the inventory control reporting infrastructure ensuring consistent and timely visibility to global leaders.
• Lead the development of data-driven insights and predictive analytics to inform decision-making trend identification and proactive risk management.
• Partner with IT and Data teams to evolve system integrations and reporting automation for scalable accuracy and real-time monitoring.
• Deliver regular executive summaries highlighting performance trends risk areas and ROI of improvement initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance Accounting Supply Chain Industrial Engineering or related field. Masters or MBA preferred.
• 10 years of progressive inventory management and control experience with at least 5 years in a global or multi-site leadership role.
• Proven success designing and implementing global inventory control systems policies and governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley controls audit processes and financial inventory reconciliation.
• Expertise in ERP/WMS systems (e.g. SAP Manhattan Oracle) and data analytics tools (e.g. Power BI Business Objects).
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives that drive operational performance and cost optimization.
• Deep knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement practices.
• Exceptional analytical communication and stakeholder management skills.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP Certification.
• Experience in a global retail consumer goods or lifestyle brand environment.
• Strong understanding of 3PL management omnichannel operations and automation systems.
• Experience integrating inventory controls across digital commerce and brick-and-mortar networks.