Inventory Control Manager

Location: Pinebrook, NJ

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. 

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

About the Job

The Inventory Control Manager will oversee all aspects of inventory operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across multiple facilities and partners. This role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and the ability to manage high‑volume inventory movement with co‑manufacturers, co‑packers, 3PLs, and ecommerce platforms such as Amazon.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of 2–3 employees handling shipments from co manufacturers, co packers, and 3PLs.
• Oversee receipts of finished goods, components, and raw materials, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Coordinate with vendors, shippers, and internal departments (Supply Chain, Accounts Payable, Warehouse, QA/QC) to resolve discrepancies.
• Lead monthly reconciliation of inventory.
• Ensure accuracy across co manufacturers, co packers, 3PLs, and ecommerce platforms such as Amazon.
• Investigate and resolve variances, confirm work in process, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide end of month inventory reconciliation results to Finance and Supply Chain teams.
• Plan and execute physical inventory counts, including mid year audits.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external auditors, and partners to ensure production and shipments are paused during counts.
• Develop cycle counting guidelines for Finished Goods
• Work with 3PLs to ensure compliance with cycle counting procedures
• Review production against BOM standards to identify and account for losses or discrepancies.
• Research and recommend optimal inventory levels for multi warehouse footprint to ensure seamless operations
• Partner with QA/QC to release items in NetSuite.

About You:

• 5+ years of experience in inventory control, supply chain, or related field.
• Proven ability to lead small teams and manage cross‑functional processes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Excellent communication skills for vendor and internal collaboration.
• Experience managing ecommerce inventory (Amazon or similar platforms) preferred.
• Knowledge of overall Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Distribution processes

Why us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.

We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:

All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

www.opella.com/en/careers

Opella Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00

All Compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the Link.

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