Tessco LLC · 5 hours ago
Inventory Operations Manager
Hunt Valley, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expTessco LLC is a company focused on building wireless technology solutions. They are seeking an Inventory Operations Manager to ensure high inventory accuracy and availability across distribution center operations, partnering closely with warehouse leadership to drive process discipline and corrective actions.
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Responsibilities
Own inventory accuracy within the distribution center, including reserve, forward pick, and staging locations
Design and manage an ABC cycle count program aligned to order volume, SKU velocity, and risk
Investigate inventory discrepancies, shorts, overages, mis-picks, and system variances
Ensure timely and accurate inventory adjustments with proper documentation and approvals
Maintain strong location control and transaction discipline throughout DC processes
Lead structured root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring inventory discrepancies and operational failures
Partner with Receiving, Putaway, Picking, Replenishment, and Shipping teams to identify breakdown points
Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) focused on process improvement rather than one-time fixes
Track corrective action effectiveness and drive sustained improvements
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve pick accuracy, inventory visibility, and throughput
Support and maintain slotting strategies to optimize pick paths, travel time, cube utilization, and replenishment
Analyze SKU velocity, order profiles, and location usage to recommend slotting changes
Partner with operations to improve replenishment triggers, minimums, and picking methods
Develop and maintain inventory and operational KPIs, including:
Inventory accuracy
Cycle count performance
Adjustment trends and root causes
Pick accuracy and mis-pick rates
Obsolete and slow-moving inventory
Provide weekly and monthly reporting with clear insights and recommended actions
Support inventory valuation, physical inventories, and audit requirements
Ensure accurate inventory transactions within the ERP and WMS environment
Serve as the inventory subject matter expert for system processes and controls
Support item setup, location configuration, and process changes in the system
Partner with IT and operations on system enhancements and process improvements
Work closely with Distribution Operations, Planning, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Finance
Support new SKU introductions and promotions from a DC readiness perspective
Assist with training warehouse teams on inventory best practices and system usage
Provide inventory guidance during peak seasons and volume changes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations, Logistics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of inventory control experience in a distribution or fulfillment environment
Hands-on experience managing cycle counts in a high-SKU, high-volume DC
Strong root cause analysis and corrective action experience
Proven ability to influence warehouse operations without direct authority
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
Preferred
NetSuite ERP experience strongly preferred
Experience with slotting tools or velocity-based slotting analysis
Experience working with WMS systems and RF scanning
Lean / Six Sigma or continuous improvement training
Experience supporting audit-controlled inventory environments
Benefits
401K with a company match to help you invest in your future
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans to keep you at your best
Hone your skills or learn new ones with tuition subsidy
Company
Tessco LLC
Welcome to the official LinkedIn account of Tessco. A leading value-added distributor to the wireless infrastructure construction industry.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-04-12Acquired
1994-09-27IPO
Leadership Team
Sandip Mukerjee
President and CEO
Thad Lowe
Chief Technology Officer
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