Inventory Control Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of on-hand inventory adjustments across all store locations, encompassing review, validation, processing, documentation, approvals, audit logs, and reconciliation of discrepancies.

• Direct pre- and post-count inventory research during the counting season.

• Examine variances by store, department, and SKU to pinpoint root causes and differentiate between shrink and discrepancies in processes or records.

• Collaborate with the third-party counting vendor and store leadership to address physical inventory exceptions.

• Assist in preparing stores for counts, handling recount requests, addressing count exceptions, and conducting variance research.

• Investigate shipment and transfer discrepancies between stores and the distribution center, as well as among stores.

• Monitor unreceived, short-shipped, and over-shipped inventory, along with discrepancy forms and open variances until resolved.

• Set and oversee timelines for resolving inventory discrepancies, escalating overdue issues as necessary.

• Compile and present company shrink performance reports by store, district, and region.

• Compare current shrink results with previous counts, budgets, and objectives; identify stores with high shrinkage and the drivers of loss.

• Create summaries, trend reports, and presentations for the Director of Loss Prevention and executive leadership.

• Ensure ongoing accuracy in shrink, inventory, and exception reporting between counting seasons.

• Provide data assistance for internal investigations and prepare well-organized case-file documentation while upholding confidentiality.

• Develop and maintain inventory control policies, procedures, forms, guides, and training resources.

• Monitor store compliance and perform inventory control audits.

• Travel to stores to assist with physical inventories and follow-ups on high-variance situations.

• Document audit findings, follow up on corrective action plans, and suggest updates to policies.

• Independently manage inventory control priorities in a remote setting, coordinating with stores, the distribution center, counting vendor, and the Director of Loss Prevention.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in inventory control, loss prevention, retail operations, or a similar analytical role.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data modeling, and report generation from substantial data sets.

• Familiarity with retail receiving, transfers, cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and physical inventory processes.

• Strong analytical capabilities and meticulous attention to detail.

• Excellent written communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present findings effectively to executive leadership.

• Capable of working independently, staying organized, and managing priorities and deadlines in a remote environment.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, particularly during the counting season.

• A valid driver's license.

• Compliance with employment eligibility requirements.

• Preferred: Experience with retail inventory management systems and third-party physical inventory counts.

• Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for creating presentations for leadership.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health benefits.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching.

• Merchandise discounts.

• Commuter benefits.

• Wellness and employee assistance programs.

• Remote work model.

• Full-time exempt position.