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That's not our style. We're the risk takers, the trailblazers, the gamechangers. We're not perfect and we don't pretend to be. We're raw, unfiltered, and a bit unconventional. Our drive is just like our athletes, unrivaled. The power is in your hands to define what success looks like and where you want to take your career. It's not just about what we do, but about who we become along the way. We are much more than a brand here. We are a way of life, a mindset. Join us.\nA Day in the Life:\nIn the position of Director, Inventory Control, you will lead the enterprise Inventory Control function across Monster's manufacturing facilities, co-packer network, warehouses, third-party logistics providers, and distribution centers, with accountability for inventory accuracy, financial integrity, product traceability, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) control environment over a material balance-sheet asset. Set and execute the inventory control strategy and governance model; own the inventory-related financial controls, close and audit processes, and partner with key stakeholders to improve working-capital performance, system-of-record integrity, and inventory health. Build and lead a multi-site team through managers, establishing scalable, standardized processes, and a culture of accountability that supports growth across the network.\nThe Impact You'll Make:\nInventory Control Strategy & Governance:\nSet the 2-3 year inventory control strategy, operating model, and governance framework across manufacturing, co-packer, warehouse, 3PL, and distribution center operations. Establish and maintain enterprise policies, standards, approval matrices, and segregation-of-duties for inventory adjustments, write-offs, and transfers, and ensure consistent adoption and compliance across every site and partner.\nFinancial Controls, Close & Audit:\nOwn the design and operating effectiveness of inventory-related SOX key controls.\nLead book-to-physical reconciliation, inventory adjustment review and approval, and month/quarter-end close activities; partner with Accounting on excess & obsolete (E&O) and obsolescence reserves, standard cost and inventory valuation variances, and shrink accounting.\nServe as the primary business owner for internal and external audit of inventory.\nThird-Party, Consigned & In-Transit Inventory:\nGovern inventory held outside company control; raw materials and packaging at co-packers, consigned and vendor managed stock, 3PL-held finished goods, intercompany and in-transit inventory, and the hand-off to bottler/distributor partners.\nDefine contractual count and reporting requirements, variance tolerances, shrink claims and chargeback processes, and partner Service Level Agreement (SLA) scorecards and drive resolution of partner variances and recoveries.\nProduct Integrity, Traceability & Recall Readiness:\nOwn shelf-life and code-date management (First Expired, First Out [FEFO] rotation, aged-inventory identification and disposition, destruction authorization), lot/batch traceability, and quality hold/release controls in partnership with Quality Assurance.\nMaintain recall readiness including mock recalls and ensure inventory records meet FSMA 204 traceability requirements.\nPerformance Management & Analytics:\nDefine and own the enterprise inventory control Key Performance Indicator (KPI) framework and targets; location-level inventory record accuracy (target 99.5%+), cycle-count completion and compliance, shrink as a percentage of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), book-to-physical variance within tolerance, aged/obsolete inventory percentage, and close timeliness.\nDeliver executive-level dashboards and lead root-cause analysis and corrective-action programs for variances and control failures.\nWorking Capital & Inventory Health:\nPartner with Planning/S&OP, Finance, and Manufacturing to improve days inventory outstanding, inventory turns, and slow-moving/obsolete (SLOB) and E&O exposure.\nProvide the inventory-health visibility, aging analytics, and disposition decisions that complement Planning's ownership of inventory targets and replenishment.\nSystems, Master Data & Automation:\nOwn system-of-record integrity for inventory in SAP S/4 HANA (MM/WM/EWM) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) platforms, including inventory master data standards (storage locations, batch management, units of measure), WMS-ERP integration controls, and adoption of barcode/RFID scanning and process automation.\nLead the business side of S/4, WMS, and inventory-related technology deployments and enhancements.\nLeadership, Talent & Budget:\nBuild, lead, and develop a multi-site inventory control organization through managers, including site and regional inventory control leaders.\nCreate workforce and staffing plans, manage the functional budget, approve hiring, promotion, and reward decisions, and establish standardized playbooks, training, and certification for count and reconciliation teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.\nWho You Are:\nPrefer a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, Operations Management, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering. MBA or other advanced degree preferred.\nMore than 10 years of experience in Progressive inventory control, supply chain, or manufacturing finance leadership in food & beverage or CPG manufacturing, including multi-site operations and a copacker/3PL network, within a SOX-controlled public-company environment.\nMust include at least one enterprise ERP/WMS transformation (SAP S/4 HANA preferred).\nMore than 7 years of experience in Leading leaders: managing multi-site teams through subordinate managers, with workforce planning, budget/P&L accountability, and demonstrated success building or scalinga function.\n\nComputer Skills Desired: Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel). Barcode/RFID and mobile scanning technologies knowledge and hands-on experience with SAP S/4 and WMS implementations. SAP S/4 HANA (MM/WM/EWM) and SAP ECC, SAP IBP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Power BI and advanced analytics.\nPreferred Certifications: ASCM/APICS CPIM or CSCP (CLTD a plus); Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred (Green Belt minimum); CPA or CMA considered in lieu of supply chain certification for finance-oriented candidates.\nAdditional Knowledge or Skills to be Successful in this role: Experience with manufacturing and co-packer sites, warehouses/DCs/3PLs, SOX inventory controls and audit management, co-packer and 3PL inventory governance, shelflife, lot traceability, recall readiness (FSMA 204), and working-capital and SLOB/E&O management.\nMonster Energy provides competitive total compensation. The estimated annual salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.\nPay Range\n$135,000—$180,000 USD\nFor United States applicants:\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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