Inventory Control Manager - #1408963

**Dogwood Industries -- Who We Are**

**Build your future with Dogwood Industries!**

Dogwood Industries is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing Pre-engineered Panelized Relocatable Metal Buildings, delivering industry leading solutions for mission-critical projects across industrial and DoD markets. Through a precise blend of manufacturing and construction, we build high-performance, rapidly deployable structures that keep critical missions moving forward. Our team provides leadership in the design process that transforms the way our clients work by delivering buildings as equipment solutions in harsh environments around the world. If you are motivated by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the building industry, we'd love to speak with you!

**General Job Description**

The Inventory Control Manager at Dogwood Industries plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, organization, and availability of materials to support production. Reporting to the CFO, the Manager has full responsibility for designing and monitoring effective controls over Dogwood's inventory -- ensuring that the electronic records are in lockstep with physical movements from factory arrival to staging for manufacturing production. Having recently implemented our first ERP system and electronic inventory tracking to support the company's rapid expansion, this Manager has the rare opportunity to shape the department from the ground up according to industry best practices. They will be comfortable both on the inventory floor and in becoming an expert in the Visibility ERP system as they train and lead teams at the Everett and Sedro Wooley factories, processing $30M-$60M in inventory each year.

**Duties & Responsibilities**

• Establish and execute inventory management strategies aligned with production and business objectives.
• Develop, train, and maintain site-wide controls for inventory transactions and material flow including accurate costs. Responsible for inventory receiving and material transfers to ensure production readiness. Ensure kitting and raw material inventory are aligned with Production BOMs.
• Maintain data quality standards and enforce structured item master creation and maintenance.
• Develop and maintain a robust cycle count program with KPIs and escalation pathways. Define and manage the process for investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies.
• Own and analyze reports to identify inventory trends and opportunities for improvement. Provide actionable insights to executive leadership based on key inventory metrics such as turns, accuracy, and obsolescence.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions to support continuous improvement.
• Hire, train, and evaluate Inventory Control staff. Foster career development for staff. Collaborate with other departments for cost-effective cross-training and resource sharing.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Production Planning for effective handoffs between departments.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

### Requirements

3+ years of experience in inventory control management

Bias toward action

Multi-site Manufacturing Experience Preferred

Strong understanding of inventory management principles and supply chain processes

Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail and organizati