Inventory Control Manager

An Incredible Culture with Benefits You’ll Love

When it comes to keeping our incredible teams happy, we believe it’s about more than pay. We want to ensure every member of the Sjoberg team experiences a healthy work/life balance with pay, benefits, and development opportunities that help them thrive and build the career and life they want.

Our Values

• Integrity
  We approach each other, our work, and our clients with integrity, firmly standing behind the services and products we provide
• Honesty
  We clearly evaluate our client needs and our capabilities to ensure we can provide the exact part or component they need, when they need it. We do not over-promise to ensure our end product is exactly what the client needs.
• Respect
  We recognize that every single member of the Sjoberg Tool team plays an important role in our success and are deserving of respect. What our team members do is important and valuable, and we ensure our actions match their hard work and dedication.
• Hard Work
  The work we do isn’t always easy but it serves an important purpose – helping our clients make the products that serve our communities every day. We do the work not because we have to, but because we want to.

Our Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Hiring Bonuses
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(K) with Company Match
• Training Support
• Internal Promotions
• Professional Development Opportunities

Our Culture

• Employee Luncheons
• Team Activities
• On-Site Job Training
• Employee Spotlight Recognition
• Employee Anniversary Recognition
• Monthly Charity Support
• Monthly Prizes
• Sjoberg SWAG
• Regular Business Updates
• Holiday Parties

Description:
Under the direction of the Sales Manager, the Inventory Control Manager is responsible for planning, procuring, and maintaining materials required to support production schedules and customer demand. This role manages planned material requirements, inventory accuracy, supplier performance, and ERP transactions while serving as a key liaison between suppliers, production, and internal teams.

Shift: 1st

Responsibilities:

• Plan, place, and manage purchase orders to support production timelines and material availability.

• Monitor planned material requirements and inventory daily; conduct and oversee cycle counts across all locations.

• Own the cycle count program, including variance investigation, corrective actions, and inventory accuracy reporting.

• Actively manage and close open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery.

• Support receiving activities and ensure accurate documentation of packing slips and material certifications.

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to achieve cost savings, reliable delivery, and effective stock levels.

• Expedite or defer material orders as needed due to schedule changes, BOM updates, or product obsolescence.

• Resolve invoice-to-PO discrepancies, credited returns, and purchasing-related issues in coordination with AP.

• Collaborate with internal customers to recommend sourcing solutions and alternative materials when needed.

• Support sales activities by assisting with small quotes, customer purchase orders, and account management.

• Help develop and improve procurement and inventory control policies and procedures.

• Track and follow up on supplier performance metrics such as on-time delivery and quality.

• Assist with coordination of material transfers between facilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, or a related field preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in purchasing or materials management within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience purchasing a wide range of materials including aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, coated materials, weld nuts, PEMs, and structural components.

• Strong understanding of inventory management, material flow, and supply chain processes.

• Proven experience working within ERP systems for purchasing, inventory transactions, and material planning.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.

• Ability to work on-site and interact regularly with both office and production environments.

This job description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role. It is not designed to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.