Tempus
Manager, Inventory Control
$75K–$85K
Minneapolis · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- At least 5+ years in supply chain or inventory management, including at least 1 year in a leadership role within a team.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, operations or related field (listed under Preferred Qualifications).
About the job
Manages inventory control for laboratory supplies, including receiving, counting, deployment, storage, documentation, and process improvement.
What you'll do
- Supervise inventory, receiving, and supply chain staff; oversee inventory counts and discrepancy reviews.
- Develop and maintain inventory systems and protocols, including kanban deployment, barcode scanning, and cycle counting.
- Manage storage capacity, special-storage documentation, and coordination with laboratory and QC staff.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years in supply chain or inventory management, including at least 1 year in a team leadership role.
- Proficiency with inventory scanning software, databases, and systems.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate information across departments.
Nice to have
- Experience with an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
- APICS, lean, or six-sigma certification(s).
Pay
$75,000-$85,000 (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite
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