Inventory Control Specialist

Inventory Control Specialist

Department: Corp HO

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: 53110 - Loss Prevention Corp HO (CA)

Reporting To: Director, Loss Prevention

Description

THE PURPOSE: The Inventory Control Specialist safeguards inventory accuracy across all True Religion retail stores and helps protect the business from preventable inventory loss. Reporting to the Director of Loss Prevention, this role turns inventory, shipment, transfer, and transaction data into clear insights that support reliable on-hand balances and informed decisions. The position leads inventory research during count season, supports internal investigations, and identifies recurring discrepancies and their root causes. By strengthening inventory controls, improving field execution, and reporting shrink performance, the role contributes to operational excellence across the retail business.

THE ROLE (what you are accountable for):

• Own inventory on-hand adjustments for all store locations. Review, validate, and process adjustments with required documentation, approvals, and an auditable log; reconcile discrepancies from cycle counts, damages, and in-store adjustments. Monitor unusual adjustment volume, frequency, or dollar value and elevate concerns to the Director of Loss Prevention.
• Lead pre- and post-count inventory research during count season. Review open transfers, unreceived shipments, and pending adjustments; analyze variances by store, department, and SKU to identify root causes and distinguish true shrink from discrepancies caused by inventory processes or records.
• Coordinate physical inventory exception resolution with the third-party counting vendor and store leadership. Support store count readiness, manage recount requests, and follow through on count exceptions and variance research to ensure accurate, supportable results.
• Analyze shipment and transfer discrepancies between stores and the distribution center (DC), and between stores. Track unreceived, short-shipped, and over-shipped inventory, Transfer Discrepancy Forms, and open variances through resolution. Report recurring patterns by store, carrier, carton, or SKU and recommend corrective actions.
• Establish and monitor timelines for resolving inventory discrepancies, escalating overdue items and tracking recurring issues through closure.
• Organize and report company shrink performance after each count season by store, district, and region. Compare results with prior counts, budget, and goals; identify high-shrink stores and key loss drivers. Prepare clear summaries, trend reports, and presentations for the Director of Loss Prevention to deliver to executive leadership.
• Maintain recurring shrink, inventory accuracy, and exception reporting between count seasons. Use advanced Excel analysis and company systems to monitor trends, highlight emerging issues, and track progress on inventory control priorities.
• Provide data support for internal investigations. Analyze transaction, adjustment, transfer, and receiving activity for suspicious patterns; prepare organized data summaries and supporting documentation for case files. Maintain strict confidentiality of investigative information.
• Partner with the Director of Loss Prevention to develop and maintain inventory control policies and procedures, including damages, cycle counts, and in-store adjustments. Create forms, step-by-step guides, and training materials that support consistent execution across stores.
• Monitor store compliance with inventory control policies and conduct inventory control audits. Travel to stores to support physical inventories and high-variance follow-up; reinforce receiving, transfer, damage, and adjustment procedures with store leadership. Document findings, follow up on corrective action plans, and recommend policy updates based on audit results and discrepancy trends.
• Manage inventory control priorities and follow-up independently in a remote environment, coordinating with stores, the DC, the counting vendor, and the Director of Loss Prevention to meet deadlines. Perform other duties as requested by the Director of Loss Prevention.

YOU ARE: You are an analytical, detail-oriented professional who combines strong Excel skills with a practical understanding of retail inventory processes. You take ownership of discrepancies, investigate their underlying causes, and follow through until they are resolved. You are self-motivated and organized, work effectively with limited supervision in a remote environment, and manage competing priorities and deadlines. You communicate findings clearly to store teams and leadership, collaborate across functions, and handle sensitive information with discretion.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of experience in inventory control, loss prevention, retail operations, or a related analytical role.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data modeling, and report building from large data sets.
• Working knowledge of retail receiving, transfers, cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and physical inventory processes.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to research discrepancies and identify recurring trends.
• Strong written communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to present findings clearly to executive leadership.
• Ability to work independently, remain organized, and manage priorities and deadlines in a remote environment.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, including during count season, and a valid driver's license.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with retail inventory management systems and third-party physical inventory counts.
• Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency for preparing leadership presentations.

ADDITIONAL ROLE INFORMATION

• Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this role is $65,000 – $75,000. This is a full-time, exempt position. This range represents the low and high ends of the expected base salary range for this role based on the applicable location. True Religion reasonably expects to pay within this range in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and internal equity.
• Perks : We offer a mix of benefits and perks to support our employees at work and beyond, including health benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, merchandise discounts, commuter benefits, wellness & employee assistance programs, and more.
• Work Model: This role is based remotely and required up to 20% of travel.
• Employment Eligibility: Employment with True Religion is contingent upon meeting applicable employment eligibility requirements.