Inventory Controller (m/w/d)

Your mission

Inventory Accuracy & Control

• Own and maintain accurate inventory records across all EU sites, including on-hand, in-transit, blocked, and consignment stock.
• Conduct regular reconciliations and investigate variances through root cause analysis; implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Collaborate closely with agents to ensure all inventory movements (e.g., damages, credits, shipping errors) are reflected accurately in the ERP system (BC) between reconciliation cycles.
• Design and lead the EU cycle count program, applying risk-based frequency and ABC classification; oversee annual stock takes and provide audit support.
• Maintain and manage inventory-related master data (e.g., units of measure, pack sizes, lot/batch details, shelf life, and replenishment parameters).
• Support weekly and monthly reconciliation processes to ensure accurate booking of sales, cost, and inventory decrementing.
• Perform regular comparisons between Agent/3PL inventory and ERP records (at least monthly) to ensure alignment and accuracy.
• Liaise with EU IT to understand and manage the Agent Item Matrix; assess whether to update the Matrix or replicate Agent SKUs for accurate inventory decrementing.
• Partner with the US team to identify process gaps, share best practices, and recommend improvements to EU leadership.

Process & Systems

• Standardise and document SOPs related to SKU mapping, revenue recognition, and other inventory management best practices.
• Manage inventory control transactions in the ERP/WMS systems, including adjustments, transfers, and status changes, ensuring compliance and a complete audit trail.
• Work closely with EU IT to facilitate seamless integration and low-friction processing between ERP, 3PLs, and Agents; provide support for system setups and enhancements as needed.

Analytics & Reporting

• Create and publish regular dashboards (daily/weekly) highlighting stock accuracy, aging, slow- and non-moving inventory, and at-risk lots; provide actionable recommendations such as rebalancing, promotions, or write-downs.
• Collaborate with Finance on inventory provisions, and support month-end reconciliations and reporting.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work collaboratively across key departments including Operations, Finance, Business, and IT to ensure a streamlined and accurate inventory control process.

Your profile

• 4+ years in inventory control/stock control within consumer goods/CPG or 3PL, ideally multi-site/multi-country.
• Hands-on with ERP/WMS (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel/BI (Power BI/Tableau).
• Strong data and process orientation; ability to turn analysis into SOPs and training.
• English required, French is a plus.

Why us?

• A secure, permanent employment contract with exciting and varied responsibilities, as well as opportunities for career development.
• A family-like working environment combined with the diversity of an internationally operating corporation.
• 28 days of annual leave.
• Flexible working hours with compensatory time off.
• Hybrid work model: 60% office in Düsseldorf / 40% home office.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development, including further training.
• Annual salary adjustments and an additional bonus.
• Access to coaching and mental health support.
• Exclusive product allocation for Dermalogica products.
• Access to Unilever Corporate Benefits.

Additional benefits after the probation period:

• Company bike leasing through JobRad.
• Tax-free employee benefit of €50 per month.

About us

Dermalogica, headquartered in Los Angeles, USA, operates as a corporate group and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever Prestige, which currently oversees 9 premium beauty brands. What do they all share in common? They develop honest, high-proffessional products that deliver a tangible added value to the user. Each one possesses a distinct brand purpose.

Dermalogica is synonymous with advanced skincare products, empowering our highly trained employees and business partners to achieve real results within professional treatment concepts.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on environment, and fast-paced culture inspire our employees to bring their best every day, crafting innovative solutions for skincare experts and consumers alike.

In Germany, our skincare line is distributed through well-trained cosmetic institutes, SPAs, select dermatological practices, as well as chosen perfumeries and department stores. We operate our own online shop and collaborate with handpicked online partners to extend our reach.