Inventory Control Manager
Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
Fuse Specialty Appliances & Plumbing is looking for a Inventory Control Manager to lead our purchasing and inventory strategy across the company.
This role is focused on making smarter purchasing decisions, improving product availability, increasing inventory profitability, and ensuring we have the right inventory in the right locations.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead purchasing and inventory strategy across multiple locations.
· Analyze sales trends, inventory levels, and demand to make informed buying decisions.
· Identify opportunities for bulk purchasing, vendor discounts, rebates, and other programs that improve margins.
· Improve availability of frequently sold products while avoiding unnecessary overstock.
· Oversee inventory allocation between locations based on sales demand.
· Monitor inventory turns, aging inventory, shortages, and excess stock.
· Build strong vendor relationships and identify opportunities to improve purchasing terms.
· Lead the Purchasing, Allocation, and Reverse Logistics functions.
· Partner with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, and leadership to support business needs.
· Manage the Purchasing team, including hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, coaching, and employee development.
· Use reporting and data to identify inventory risks and opportunities.
What We're Looking For
· Experience in purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, retail operations, or a related field.
· Strong analytical and financial thinking.
· Experience working with vendors and negotiating purchasing opportunities.
· Strong understanding of inventory turns, sell-through, margins, and inventory planning.
· Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
· Comfortable working with Excel, inventory systems, and reporting tools.
Experience in appliances, plumbing, luxury retail, distribution, or a multi-location business is a plus.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means improving inventory availability, reducing aging and excess inventory, increasing inventory turns, and using smarter purchasing strategies to drive stronger margins and profitability.
Skills
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Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter
Short answers (7)
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- LinkedIn Profile optional
- Website optional
- What date can you start working if you are hired?
- What is your desired salary?
- If you have worked with Construction Resources or one of its affiliate companies, when did you work and at what location?
- If you heard about this opportunity through a company employee, relative, or other source, please provide the name or describe the "other" source.
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- Are you 18 years of age or older?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States and able to provide proper documentation, if hired? (Proof of employment eligibility or immigration status will be required upon employment).
- Will you, now or in the future, require employment sponsorship?
- Will you consent to a mandatory background check, as permitted by applicable law?
- Will you consent to a mandatory controlled substance test?
- Are you available to work full time?
- Are you available to work overtime?
- Do you have reliable transportation to and from work?
- Have you ever been discharged or asked to resign by an employer
- Are you currently bound by any non-compete agreement or similar restriction that would prevent your ability to work in this position?
- Can you perform the essential functions of the position for which you are applying with or without reasonable accommodations?
- Did you attend any college, trade school, secondary education, etc? optional
- Do you hold a valid driver's license?
- Have you ever applied and/or worked for Construction Resources and/or one of its affiliate companies – UMI, Cancos, Bell, Atlanta Glass & Mirror, etc.)? optional
- How did you hear about this position?
- I would like to receive updates from a recruiter about this job via SMS. Please answer with Yes or No. optional
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- By selecting YES, I consent to receive recruiting SMS messages from CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES at the phone number provided above. optional
- Are you proficient in any languages other than English? optional
- Have you ever been employed by The Home Depot optional
Written answers (5)
- If you have been discharged from a previous employer, please explain the reason for discharge. optional
- If yes, please provide details of the non-compete agreement, including the terms and duration of the restrictions, and the name of the company enforcing the agreement. optional
- Please tell us about additional education or training: optional
- Summarize below any special skills and qualifications acquired from employment or other experiences that may qualify you to work with our Company. optional
- If yes, please identify the language(s) and your level of proficiency.” optional