Job Title: Inventory Manager 

Division: Consumer Products Division 

Location: North Little Rock, AR  

Reports To: Site Director  

Who We Are:  

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity, and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.  

At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly throughout the value chain.  

What You Will Do: 

The Inventory Control Manager oversees inventory management operations within the distribution center, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong control processes across SAP and Manhattan WMS. This role provides leadership for daily inventory activities, data integrity, KPI development, and continuous improvement initiatives that support service, quality, and financial objectives. The Inventory Control Manager collaborates cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Finance, and IT to resolve inventory issues, enhance system performance, and drive operational excellence. The incumbent leads and develops the Inventory Control team while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Lead, coach, and develop Inventory Control employees, ensuring strong performance and capability building. 

• Ensure team adherence to all company policies, safety standards, and operational procedures and SOX requirements. 

• Monitor stock sync (SS) performance and ensure the team consistently meets accuracy and timeliness targets.  

• Manage inventory adjustments (SL93) in accordance with threshold requirements and approval protocols. 

• Develop and maintain inventory-related KPIs and dashboards in alignment with Finance, Operations, and corporate standards. 

• Monitor daily inventory reports, cycle-count completion rates, accuracy metrics, and reconciliation performance; drive corrective actions as needed. 

• Manage external storage inventory relationships, including reconciliation of ILPN variances and accuracy reporting. 

• Collaborate with Operations to identify root causes of inventory inaccuracies and implement sustainable corrective actions. 

• Maintain and update SOPs and work instructions governing inventory processes. 

What We Are Looking For

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 

• At least 5 years of applicable professional experience in a related role 

• At least 1-year direct management/leadership experience  

• 4-year college degree preferred • ERP/WMS knowledge preferred 

• Working knowledge of distribution procedures, processes, and systems 

• Proficiency in spreadsheets and databases  

• Entrepreneurial spirit 

• Strong communication skills 

What’s In It For You: 

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan) 

• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!) 

• Access to Company Perks (Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance) 

• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!) 

• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads) 

• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs  

To learn more about L’Oréal’s commitment to sustainability, please click HERE   

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!  

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