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Inventory Control Manager

Flex · Buffalo Grove, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you improved inventory accuracy at a site.

What they are checking: Whether they have driven real, measurable improvement in inventory control.

How do you work with purchasing and project managers to keep inventory under control?

What they are checking: Whether they can influence other teams whose decisions drive inventory levels.

Tell me about a time you set a new policy and got people to follow it.

What they are checking: Whether they can create rules and build the habits that make them stick.

How do you manage and develop the people on your inventory team?

What they are checking: Whether they can coach and lead a team, not just manage numbers.

What would you do

How do you handle excess inventory that a customer is responsible for?

What they are checking: Whether they can negotiate disposition with customers while protecting the company financially.

A large variance shows up in a high-value part. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they investigate root cause carefully and treat possible loss seriously.

About the work

Walk me through how you set up a cycle count program for a site.

What they are checking: Whether they know how to count by value or risk to keep inventory accurate without shutting down.

How do you run a physical inventory and reconcile the results?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan, execute and resolve variances in a full count.

What data do you pull from the MRP system to spot inventory problems?

What they are checking: Whether they use system data to find excess, shortages and accuracy issues before they grow.

What metrics would you build to track inventory health?

What they are checking: Whether they know useful measures like accuracy, turns and excess and obsolete levels.

How do you keep inventory secure in a contract manufacturing site?

What they are checking: Whether they understand controls that protect customer-owned and company-owned materials.

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The full job description

As published by Flex.

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary General Purpose: Responsible for security and accountability of inventory levels for the site. Oversees the evaluation and disposition of excess inventory and develops policy for reducing and controlling inventory. Principal Accountabilities: • Ensures a high degree of customer satisfaction through negotiations of customer expectations and managing and directing staff activities required to meet this expectation. • Coordinates with customers, purchasing, project managers, business unit managers and warehouse managers. • Evaluates various data extracted from the MRP system. • Reviews and establishes the policies and procedures for the site with materials group. • Designs, develops, and enhances metrics in response to site or corporate requirements. • Responsible for accurate controls and procedures to be in place to properly implement cycle count operations and physical inventories • Responsible for disposition of excess and obsolete materials. • Inter-site materials evaluation and assessment of data. • May evaluate and correct inventory count discrepancies. • Evaluate excess inventory and negotiates with customer to reduce excess and obsolete material. • Negotiates sales price and coordinates the sale of excess material. • Reviews inventory portion of customer contracts. • Owns inventory governance processes including adjustment approval controls, SOX compliance requirements, audit readiness, and inventory accuracy investigations. • Establishes and maintains controls to ensure inventory transactions comply with financial and operational policies. • Acts as site subject matter expert for inventory-related audits and compliance reviews. • Leads cross-functional initiatives to improve inventory accuracy, material flow, warehouse processes, and supply chain performance. • Partners with Operations, Finance, Quality, Program Management, Procurement, and IT to resolve inventory-related issues and implement sustainable process improvements. • Owns site physical inventory strategy including planning, execution, reconciliation, audit support, and process improvements. • Leads, coaches, and develops inventory control analysts and support personnel. • Establishes performance expectations, training plans, and standard work to ensure team effectiveness and succession planning. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. • 6 years of materials experience with advanced experience using MRP systems. • Extensive knowledge of purchasing policies and practices. • Demonstrates advanced functional, technical and people and/or process. management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills. • Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site. • Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Preferred: Master’s degree preferred. MF15 What you'll receive for the great work you provide: • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans • Life Insurance • Short-term and Long-term Disability • Matching 401(k) Contributions • Vacation and Paid Sick Time • Tuition Reimbursement 
 Application Deadline: Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume. Job Posting Start Date 09-14-2026 Job Posting End Date 11-14-2026

 The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity. $81,400.00 USD - $111,900.00 USD Annual Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain Is Sponsorship Available? No Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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