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WIS International

WIS International

Third-party inventory verification and counting

Auto Dealership Parts Dept Inventory Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 9/14/2026Deadline 9/14/27
$65k - $70k/yr

+ Commission

Mid
Akron, OH, USA
In Person

Weekend travel out of market may be required when local inventories are not scheduled.

About the job

Requirements
  • Availability to work weekends other than holidays.
  • Parts operation experience working in an auto dealership.
  • Knowledge of Dealer Management Systems is required, ideally with proficiency in CDK and/or Reynolds.
  • Strong staff leadership, planning, and organizational experience.
  • Comfort working in a client-facing role with customer service, verbal and written communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Willingness to travel out of market on weekends when local inventories are not scheduled.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the client's primary point of contact for a physical inventory count.
  • Facilitate internal and external pre-inventory communication, define mutual expectations, and develop a plan to meet those expectations.
  • Manage all DSI staff and support staff assigned to an inventory event to ensure a timely, thorough, and accurate inventory count process.
  • Work and interact with the client throughout the event to ensure timely resolution of questions or concerns.
  • Direct all post-inventory activities and tasks to ensure completion according to established policies, practices, and client expectations.
  • Maximize the profitability of each inventory event by managing labor expenses through process efficiencies.
  • Promote the mission, vision, and values of WIS International in dealings with employees, clients, and others.

About the company

WIS International provides third-party inventory services to retailers, offering accurate counts of shelves and stock to verify physical inventory against retailer records. It conducts nationwide inventory counts through trained teams, using methods that evolved from manual transcription to barcode scanning, and delivers data on stock levels, discrepancies, and compliance. WIS International differentiates itself by its large scale and geographic reach in North America, the result of the historic merger of Washington Inventory Services and Western Inventory Services and, later, the acquisition of RGIS, which made it the world’s largest inventory services provider. Its goal is to help retailers reduce shrink, improve stock accuracy, and optimize shelf availability by delivering precise, independent inventory data and actionable insights.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$70M

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

1953

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The July 2024 Acosta divestiture lets management focus capital on core inventory verification.
  • ACREBIS gives WIS immediate Asia Pacific reach and local customer access since June 2024.
  • Retailers still need physical counts, and WIS's 20,000-employee scale supports large rollouts.

What critics are saying

  • RGIS already bought WIS UK and Mexico in 2021, shrinking WIS's owned footprint.
  • WARN records show a San Diego layoff notice for ten workers effective January 2026.
  • RFID and computer-vision inventory platforms from GreyOrange and Simbe attack WIS's labor-heavy model.

What makes WIS International unique

  • WIS International still concentrates on inventory verification after selling CROSSMARK and Product Connections in July 2024.
  • Its June 2024 ACREBIS partnership opened Asia Pacific without building local branches outright.
  • WIS retains store setup, remodels, and space mapping, bundling adjacent execution services.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Referral Bonus

Training Programs

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

12%

1 year growth

12%

2 year growth

12%
Newswire
Jun 3rd, 2024
Wis International Partners With Singapore'S Acrebis To Expand Into The Asia Pacific Region

The strategic partnership strengthens international presence for WIS International while enhancing the inventory services provided by ACREBIS