AUI Fine Foods ยท 19 hours ago
Inventory Control Manager
9211 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg MD 20877
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
3+ years expAlbert Uster Imports, Inc. is a gourmet food company headquartered in the Washington, DC area, seeking an Inventory Control Manager. This role is responsible for leading inventory management functions, ensuring accuracy and risk management across the supply chain, while collaborating with various departments to drive continuous process improvement.
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Responsibilities
Act as the escalation point for inventory discrepancies reported from different functions
Lead cycle count analysis and reconciliation; determine corrective actions
Conduct thorough review of inventory in all status for accuracy, identify discrepancies and potential risks
Investigate root causes of variances (transaction errors, mis-picks, lot issues, timing gaps, system errors)
Partner with Operations and DC teams to prevent repeat issues and improve inventory discipline
Reconcile outside storage and third-party inventory); lead investigations and resolutions
Own and determine final inventory reserve calculation for financial report, prepare valuation, accrual, reserve, and write-off analysis in collaboration with Finance
Analyze inventory trends, aging, and usage to support forecasting and cost management
Delivering site-level valuation and capacity insights
Provide early detection of abnormal inventory movements or excess buildup
Lead and administer monthly product disposal and donation routines including systemic execution and financial reporting
Collaborate with QA to review shelf life, stability data, and expiration trends
Review BC/BI and other shelf-life reports to identify high-risk or aging inventory (reviews may take full-day deep dives)
Investigate bad lots, FEFO deviations, mis-rotations, and lot master errors. Manage and maintain records of inventory subject for claims
Track root causes of QA-identified issues and recommend preventive actions
Support shelf-life extensions, validations, and inventory reserve decisions
Conduct risk assessments for inventory projected to expire prior to sale; quantify financial exposure
Use forecast models to simulate sell-off scenarios and identify inventory not supported by demand
Identify excess inventory and trigger next steps with Finance, Supply Chain, or Commercial teams
Support decisions on rework, repack, transfer, disposal, or inventory redeployment
Utilize WMS and ERP systems to track inventory accuracy, lot history, transactions, and cycle count results
Build and maintain Excel-based analytics, trackers, and simulation models
Develop dashboards highlighting aging inventory, high-risk lots, and discrepancies
Support enhancements to WMS/ERP processes to improve data integrity, controls, and reporting speed
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience in inventory management, supply chain analytics, or data analysis; food manufacturing or distribution strongly preferred
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, trend analysis; Power Query/Power Pivot a plus)
Experience working with WMS and ERP systems
Proven ability to deliver inventory and cost analysis to Finance and Operations
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Finance, or related field (preferred)
Knowledge of FEFO, shelf-life management, and food regulatory standards
Experience investigating lot variances or QA deviations
Dashboard and automation experience (Excel, Power BI, or similar)
Continuous improvement mindset with strong ownership mentality
Benefits
This role will be bonus eligible.
Company
AUI Fine Foods
AUI Fine Foods is a privately held gourmet food company located in the Washington, DC area (Gaithersburg, MD).
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-01-10Acquired
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