Cycle Count Supervisor

Job description

The Cycle Count Supervisor is responsible for leading the cycle counting program to ensure inventory accuracy across the facility. This role oversees a team of cycle count checkers, develops and manages count schedules, investigates and resolves discrepancies, and partners with cross-functional teams to maintain data integrity in the inventory management system. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with hands-on leadership to drive continuous improvement in inventory accuracy and process efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and schedule cycle count checkers to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly count targets are met

Production Inventory Management System

• Develop and maintain cycle count schedules based on ABC classification, inventory value, and business risk
• Analyze inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective action plans
• Reconcile physical counts against system records (WMS/ERP) and adjust inventory as needed following approval protocols
• Partner with Warehouse / Material Handling operations, Production Control, Supply Chain Management, Plant Inventory Analyst, Plant Internal Control, Manufacturing, Quality, PPM, IMG Obsolescence and Finance teams to resolve variances and improve processes
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as inventory accuracy rate, count completion rate, and shrinkage
• Lead or support annual/periodic physical inventory audits
• Ensure compliance with Production Inventory Management System, company policies, safety standards, and audit/regulatory requirements
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce recurring errors and increase counting efficiency
• Maintain accurate documentation and generate regular Inventory reports for leadership review
• Ensure/Avoid and Minimize obsolescence parts model year run out part.
• Ensure/Maintain accuracy record balance to enough material available to support Model Year Buildouts. #LI-SS

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics Business, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in Inventory control, Warehouse operations, or Materials management
• 1+ years in a supervisory or lead role
• Strong knowledge of inventory management systems (ERP/WMS such as SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Data analysis for identifying trends and variances
• Familiarity with cycle counting methodologies (ABC analysis, statistical sampling)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse/manufacturing environment

APICS/ASCM certification

• CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) or CLTD (Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution) a plus
• Experience in automotive manufacturing or high-volume distribution environment
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with RF scanning and barcode inventory systems