Director of Inventory Control
The Director of Inventory Control at ALO is a global leadership role responsible for developing and executing the enterprise-wide inventory governance strategy across all distribution centers. This position establishes and enforces global standards for inventory accuracy, financial integrity, compliance, and operational excellence, ensuring all product movement is accurately accounted for, auditable, and optimized for speed, cost, and reliability. The Director partners cross-functionally with Distribution, Finance, IT, and Retail Operations to design and maintain world-class inventory control processes, systems, and reporting standards that enable business scalability and data-driven decision-making.
Key responsibilities include defining and leading the global inventory control strategy, including policy creation, standardization, and performance governance across all distribution centers in all regions. The Director serves as the company's subject matter expert on distribution center inventory management, compliance, and control standards, creating and implementing internal controls to achieve SOX compliance. Additionally, the role involves establishing and maintaining enterprise-wide inventory control policies, audit protocols, and cycle count programs that ensure distribution center inventory accuracy and financial integrity. The Director also develops and monitors global KPIs for inventory accuracy, shrink, obsolescence, and reconciliation timeliness, ensuring performance transparency through executive dashboards and quarterly reviews.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, with a master's or MBA preferred. A minimum of 10 years of progressive inventory management and control experience is required, with at least 5 years in a global or multi-site leadership role. Proven success in designing and implementing global inventory control systems, policies, and governance frameworks is essential. Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley controls, audit processes, and financial inventory reconciliation is necessary. Expertise in ERP/WMS systems (e.g., SAP, Manhattan, Oracle) and data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Business Objects) is also required. Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional initiatives that drive operational performance and cost optimization, along with deep knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement practices, is highly desirable. Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills are crucial for this role.
ALO offers a competitive compensation package, including performance bonuses, long-term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits. The company fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development across multiple geographies. This role provides an opportunity to collaborate cross-functionally with Logistics, IT, Retail Operations, and Planning to align initiatives and resolve systemic challenges, representing the function in executive operations and finance forums, and driving alignment between supply chain performance and financial outcomes.