INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST

Job Description

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels across all departments of our specialty Portuguese marketplace. This role ensures that imported products, fresh foods, prepared foods, and retail merchandise are properly received, counted, tracked, and replenished. The specialist works closely with department managers (grocery, dairy, deli, prepared foods, bakery, and produce) to minimize shrink, prevent out-of-stocks, and maintain accurate inventory records in the store’s POS or inventory management system.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Inventory Accuracy & Cycle Counting
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts across all store departments.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies between physical stock and system records.
• Maintain accurate SKU-level inventory counts in the POS/inventory management system.
• Cook with department managers to verify stock levels and correct errors.
• Receiving & Stock Levels
• Verify incoming deliveries from vendors against purchase orders and invoices.
• Ensure accurate receiving of imported Portuguese goods, dairy, meats, cheeses, and grocery items.
• Confirm quantities, product codes, and condition of merchandise.
• Report damaged, missing, or incorrect shipments to management.
• Shrinkage & Loss Prevention
• Monitor inventory shrink caused by spoilage, damage, expiration, receiving errors, and internal handling issues.
• Work with department managers to implement shrink reduction strategies.
• Track high-risk categories such as cheese, deli meats, prepared foods, and imported specialty items.
• Production Rotation & Expiration Management
• Ensure FIFO (First In, First Out) product rotation across departments.
• Monitor expiration dates for perishable and specialty items.
• Identify slow-moving or aging products and notify management for action (promotion, markdown, or removal).
• Monitor inventory levels and alert management when items approach reorder thresholds.
• Coordinate with departments with shelf restocking and backstock organization.
• Data Analysis
• Maintain accurate inventory records and documentation.
• Prepare weekly reports on inventory variances, shrink trends, stock shortages, and overstock conditions.
• Support management with inventory planning and purchasing insights.

Qualifications

• Education / Experience
• 3-5 years experience in inventory control, retail, grocery, or warehouse operations.
• Experience with POS or inventory management systems.
• Experience in grocery or specialty food retail preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage large SKU counts.
• Strong communication with department managers.
• Basic Excel or reporting skills.
• PREFERRED:
• Portuguese language skills.
• Familiarity with Portuguese products and cuisine.
• Specialty grocery or hospitality experience.
• Experience with POS systems.

Compensation

This position is: salaried, varies DOE, $40,000.00 - $65,000.00

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Deadline

September 01, 2026

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