Senior Inventory Specialist, Inventory Control Quaity Assurance

This Senior Inventory Specialist Inventory Control Quality Assurance (ICQA) role is responsible for driving inventory integrity storage health and quality excellence across a multi-site 3PL footprint. The position will support sites cross DSVs North American Contract Logistics High Tech II vertical and influence site operations teams to deliver measurable improvements in accuracy shrink reduction and process adherence.

Success in this role requires the ability to drive results through indirect leadership and influence embedding standards and accountability across a highly matrixed operations organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build capability and consistency across sites through training tools and governance
• Partner closely with: Site Operations Leaders Engineering & Continuous Improvement teams & Account Management / Customer teams
• Influence without direct authority to ensure adoption of ICQA standards
• Drive network-wide inventory accuracy performance including Cycle count execution and compliance Root cause analysis of discrepancies & shrink and missing inventory reduction programs
• Drive accountability across site operations teams for inventory accuracy KPIs
• Implement reporting and dashboards to track Inventory accuracy Adjustments and write-offs & Root cause trends
• Develop frameworks for inventory health management including Aging inventory Obsolescence risk & Location accuracy
• Lead development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensure consistent execution across sites
• Implement structured quality audits and corrective/preventive action processes (CAPA)
• Lead ICQA-driven continuous improvement initiatives across the network
• Utilize data to identify systemic issues and prioritize improvements
• Deploy Lean / Six Sigma methodologies to improve: Inventory accuracy Process reliability & Quality outcomes
• Track and report realized improvements and cost avoidance
• Ensure alignment between ICQA processes and WMS/LMS systems
• Drive enhancements to inventory control and quality reporting tools
• Partner with IT and analytics teams to improve visibility and automation
• Understanding of supply chain KPIs and 3PL cost-to-serve models
• Strong knowledge of WMS platforms (Manhattan Blue Yonder SAP EWM etc.)
• Experience with inventory control methodologies (cycle counting root cause analysis audit frameworks)
• Understanding of storage optimization and warehouse layout principles

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Bachelors degree in supply chain Logistics Business or related field (preferred)
• 5 years in supply chain logistics or operations analytics (3PL experience strongly preferred)
• 4 years in inventory control quality assurance or operational excellence leadership
• Proven track record improving:
• Inventory accuracy
• Shrink reduction
• Operational quality metrics
• Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability
• Process-oriented with a bias for standardization and scalability

• Understanding of supply chain KPIs and 3PL cost-to-serve models
• Strong knowledge of WMS platforms (Manhattan Blue Yonder SAP EWM etc.)
• Experience with inventory control methodologies (cycle counting root cause analysis audit frameworks)
• Understanding of storage optimization and warehouse layout principles

• Familiarity with quality systems and tools (QMS CAPA audit frameworks)
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis (pivot tables large datasets)
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI Tableau etc.)
• Experience with SQL data modeling and data visualization best practices (preferred but not required
  
  

Certificates & Licenses:

Language Skills

• English (reading writing verbal) Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Mathematical Skills

• Intermediated level to verify quantities of product count inventory or perform other duties associated with handling storing and distributing client products.

Other Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Good supervisory and people skills.
• Ability to develop work instructions procedures and visual aids to support the operation.
• Work extra hours as dictated by business needs.
• Train and/or certified in common inventory management methodologies and tools like six-sigma and lean.
• Ability to develop and sustain effective and energized working relationships with leaders to influence and align people at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to teach coach mentor and support project team members to learn and master continuous improvement concepts and skills in an indirect supervisory relationship.
• Strong planning organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Must be analytical and result orientated.
• Must be able to foster continuous improvement.

CORE COMPETENCIES

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Wear PPE when necessary follow safety standards.

While performing the duties of this job the employee rarely is exposed to fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement