Inventory Manager
Location: Huntsville, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Company: Invariant Corporation
Category: Corporate Office
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Inventory Manager
Invariant Corporation is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Inventory Manager to lead the design, implementation, and execution of a robust Inventory Management System. This role is critical to supporting over $50M in annual material acquisition, production, and delivery, ensuring operational efficiency, compliance, and organizational success. As an Inventory Manager, you will play a key role in establishing processes, standards, and controls that enable a fast-paced, execution-focused environment. This full-time opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact on organizational operations and material management practices.
The Inventory Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive inventory and material management system from the ground up. This includes creating and formalizing processes to support compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) requirements, ensuring full accountability, traceability, audit readiness, and alignment of government and contractor-managed materials. You will oversee the entire material flow lifecycle, including demand generation, procurement, receipt, storage, traceability, issuance, consumption, and the stocking of finished goods.
In this position, you will design durable systems that foster real accountability, eliminate ambiguity, and enable rapid, accurate decision-making across operational, production, and program management functions. The Inventory Manager will establish foundational data architecture for the inventory environment, including item master strategies, part numbering conventions, material classifications, location hierarchies, stock status, and traceability logic. Continuous improvement is a core expectation, requiring you to proactively identify process gaps, operational friction, and failure points, and take decisive action to implement solutions that simplify workflows, reduce material loss, improve operational speed, and increase control.
Stakeholder engagement and end-user training are essential functions, as you will be responsible for driving adoption of new systems and cultivating a culture of ownership and accountability regarding material control throughout the organization. The Inventory Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, supply chain, production, and finance, to ensure the success of inventory management initiatives and operational excellence.
This position requires proof of U.S. Citizenship and a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration, along with at least 5 to 10 years of relevant experience. Candidates should demonstrate experience working in manufacturing, defense, aerospace, or similarly regulated environments, and have a strong background in ERP/MRP systems, physical warehouse controls, audit readiness, and DoD-style accountability. Prior experience building or overhauling inventory or material management systems and leading cross-functional implementations is highly desired.
Physical requirements include the ability to sit for extended periods, participate in meetings and telecoms, lift or move up to 50 lbs., and use stairs for access between floors and buildings during travel to customer sites and company facilities.
Invariant Corporation is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Invariant is a drug-free workplace. This position is expected to be performed only in the state of Alabama. Subject to the provisions of Code of Alabama § 40-18-370, the Company shall give good faith consideration to Alabama residents for employment at the Project.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career as an Inventory Manager and make a significant impact on inventory and material management, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity by clicking the job application button.
Inventory Manager - Summary- Lead the development and execution of an Inventory Management System supporting major material acquisition and delivery operations.
- Ensure compliance, traceability, and accountability for all materials managed by the organization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement effective inventory controls and data architecture.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across inventory processes and systems.
- Design, implement, and manage comprehensive inventory and material management systems.
- Establish and enforce standards, controls, and processes for effective material flow and accountability.
- Lead efforts to create and maintain compliance with DoD and regulatory requirements.
- Develop foundational data architecture, including item master strategy and traceability logic.
- Drive continuous improvements to increase efficiency and reduce material loss.
- Engage stakeholders and provide end-user training to ensure system adoption and accountability.
- Collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain, production, and finance teams.
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive benefits package in line with company standards.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, growth-oriented organization.
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship required for positions needing Security Clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5-10 years of relevant experience in inventory management or related roles.
- Experience in manufacturing, defense, aerospace, or traceability-heavy environments.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and warehouse controls.
- Strong knowledge of compliance, auditability, and regulatory material controls.
- Proven track record of building or overhauling inventory management systems.
- Experience leading cross-functional implementations across multiple departments.
- Deep understanding of inventory system architecture and data management.
- Ability to develop processes for receiving, stock control, traceability, and finished goods.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and training skills.
- Physical requirements include sitting for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lbs., and traversing stairs across multiple facilities.
- Invariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.
- This position is expected to be performed only in the state of Alabama, with preference given to Alabama residents as required by law.
- Invariant Corporation is a drug-free workplace.