Senior Manager, Inventory Control

Whats it like to work at Kinders Well theres a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that theres also plenty of hard work. Because we dont just like flavor were obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide were now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco Walmart Whole Foods and more. Were not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue we need more smart-and-scrappy flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If youre looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it!Every day youll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

Kinders is seeking an experienced Senior Inventory Control Manager who is passionate about being part of a team of hard-working people focused on bringing the future of flavor to consumers everywhere.

We are a fast-growing company working hard to bring amazing flavor solutions that are as exciting and delicious as they are simple to use whether our consumers are experienced cooks or first-timers in the kitchen. We are obsessed with quality and are 100% committed to being the most innovative company in any market we serve. Our mission is to bring awesome flavor to consumers whenever and wherever they are looking for it. We have experienced tremendous growth over the last five years but we think we are just getting started. We love our consumers and are fired up to be part of their flavor journey. We need more great people to help us continue raising the bar for what they think is possible in their own kitchens.

Today we have over 100 products sold nationwide at retailers including Costco Walmart Sams Club Whole Foods Sprouts Kroger Safeway and many more. While we have been around for over 75 years we have experienced explosive growth in the last five years and are now a top-five brand in the U.S. in multiple flavor categories including seasoning blends BBQ sauce and wing sauce. To keep our momentum rolling we need more passionate flavor advocates and builders to join our team and help us reach every kitchen across the U.S. and maybe even the world.

How youll have an impact at Kinders: a strategic and operational leader responsible for advancing inventory-control performance across a multi-site network. This role standardizes controls owns the functional improvement roadmap strengthens 3PL accountability and translates inventory data into decisions that improve service working capital risk and scalability.

• Primary Focus: Lead multi-site inventory-control strategy operating performance and continuous improvement.

• Scope: Network-wide leadership across internal e-commerce and 3PL locations; owner of the functional roadmap and operating rhythm.

• Decision Making: Make strategic functional decisions prioritize resources and recommend material risk system and financial actions.

• People Leadership: Lead managers and/or individual contributors build capability and strengthen succession readiness.

• Lead inventory-control and deployment performance across multiple internal e-commerce and 3PL warehouse locations.

• Own and implement the inventory-control functional roadmap translating business priorities into standards projects milestones and measurable outcomes.

• Standardize network processes for cycle counts physical inventories reconciliation inventory adjustments transfers returns lot traceability and variance resolution.

• Establish control routines and escalation thresholds for inventory accuracy shrinkage SLOB aging holds damages reserves and material financial exposure.

• Lead root-cause analysis of systemic inventory issues and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented across applicable locations.

• Optimize inventory deployment governance and priorities in partnership with Planning Logistics Operations Customer Operations and warehouse partners.

• Own inventory KPI dashboards scorecards business reviews and trend analysis; translate findings into clear operational and financial actions.

• Manage the inventory-control operating budget and identify productivity cost-reduction and risk-mitigation opportunities with measurable ROI.

• Partner with Finance on inventory valuation integrity SLOB reserves write-offs shrinkage loss prevention audit readiness and working-capital improvement.

• Manage strategic operating relationships with 3PL partners including inventory-control expectations SLAs audits remediation plans and performance accountability.

• Serve as a business subject-matter expert for ERP WMS reporting data governance and automation enhancements; sponsor adoption and process discipline.

• Lead cross-functional inventory initiatives warehouse transitions new-location launches system implementations and network changes.

• Develop scalable SOPs policies controls and training programs that support growth and consistent execution across the network.

• Build team capability and leadership depth through coaching performance management talent development role clarity and succession planning.

• 7 years of progressive experience in inventory control supply chain warehousing distribution or operations preferably within CPG food or manufacturing.

• 3 years of people-leadership experience with a track record of building accountable high-performing teams.

• Demonstrated experience managing inventory control across multiple sites and 3PL partners.

• Strong expertise in inventory accuracy cycle counting physical inventories reconciliation SLOB reserves shrinkage deployment and working capital.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects standardize processes and deliver measurable operational and financial improvements.

• Strong analytical financial and executive-ready communication skills; comfortable turning complex data into priorities and decisions.

• Experience with ERP WMS business intelligence automation and data-governance initiatives; SAP experience is preferred.

• Strong vendor-management skills including performance reviews SLA accountability audits and corrective-action management.

• Bachelors degree in supply chain operations business finance or a related field is preferred but not required.

• Network inventory accuracy reconciliation timeliness and control compliance improve against targets.

• Recurring variances shrinkage and preventable adjustments decline through sustainable root-cause resolution.

• SLOB and at-risk inventory exposure are visible governed and actively reduced.

• 3PL partners consistently meet inventory-control standards and corrective actions close on time.

• The inventory roadmap delivers measurable value and the team develops stronger leadership depth.

The position will be based out of our Walnut Creek CA office and will require periodic travel to warehouses 3PL partners co-manufacturers and other company locations.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $160000- $180000 per year.The salary range posted for this role reflects the good-faith base pay range Kinders reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting and may vary based on the location of the role. Individual compensation within the posted range will be determined based on factors such as relevant education experience qualifications skills and business needs.

• No two days here are the same.
• We try to be good team members and good communicators but we dont live by hierarchy and structure everyone is a difference maker here.
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow.
• We believe our job is to take smart risk not to eliminate risk.
• We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart.
• We arent trying to be average we want to do exceptional things and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off 401k bonus / incentive eligibility equity grants competitive health benefits and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. Kinders benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We believe great culture starts with people. Were a people-first company built on connection collaboration and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

Kinders is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin gender citizenship marital status religion age disability gender identity results of genetic testing veteran status as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements please reach out to us at