Inventory Control Lead

Full Time Mid Level 4+ years

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About This Role

The Inventory Control Lead ensures the accuracy, integrity, and financial alignment of all inventories across CDGNY, DSMNY, and DSMLA. This role manages inventory flow, reconciliation, and data accuracy, driving process improvements to strengthen inventory control and minimize shrink.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all receiving activities for bi-weekly deliveries, ensuring accuracy of counts, paperwork, and system postings.
  • Manage stock movement between retail stores and warehouse locations, ensuring transfers follow workflows and are posted accurately.
  • Partner with E-Shop to maintain online inventory accuracy, resolving "no stock" issues and discrepancies.
  • Lead operational communication with store teams regarding inventory questions, stock investigations, and discrepancy resolution.
  • Maintain and resolve negative-on-hand inventory, ensuring logs are accurate and up to date.
  • Review and approve all adjustment memos (QTY and price), ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.
  • Oversee concession inventory movements, including vouchering, return processing, and reconciliation with external partners.
  • Validate invoice matches and collaborate with Finance to ensure alignment with AP and inventory valuation.
  • Support loss prevention efforts by reviewing trends in adjustments, investigating irregularities, and reinforcing best practices.
  • Lead weekly rolling cycle counts across all locations and categories, ensuring results are posted, reconciled, and communicated in a timely manner.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of inventory control, logistics, wholesale, and operations experience in a retail or fashion environment
  • Strong understanding of inventory control principles, reconciliation processes, and financial alignment
  • Experience partnering with Store Operations, Merchandising, E-Commerce, Wholesale and Finance teams
  • Ability to identify issues quickly, troubleshoot discrepancies, and implement corrective actions
  • High level of accuracy and an ability to detect inconsistencies and data errors
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, strong Excel capability

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of inventory control, logistics, wholesale, and operations experience in a retail or fashion environment.

Nice to Have

  • Experience working in a multi-brand, multi-location retail setting
  • Proficiency in Retail Pro (RPRO) & Apparel Magic
  • Familiarity with additional WMS/ERP systems

Skills

Excel * Microsoft Office Suite * Retail Pro (RPRO) * Apparel Magic *

* Required skills

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