Inventory Control Specialist

About the role

The Fresh Market & You Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests. We create a warm, welcoming, and memorable experience through exceptional, personal service. We’re looking for a leader who brings positive energy, strong character, and a commitment to excellence every day. We value teamwork, celebrate our shared success, and look forward to the impact you’ll make on our store, our team, and our community.

Benefits

• Team Member discount up to 40%
• Early Earn Wage Access (You can access up to 50% (max $500) of your earned wages on-demand per pay period)
• 401K contribution and company match
• Financial Wellness Program
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans are available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more

Pay

The pay range for this position is $18.74 - $20.33 per hour.

Schedule

This position requires the willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department managers to oversee all inbound and outbound deliveries—including documentation, follow-ups, and resolution of open items—while supporting inventory planning, product rotation, and ordering to ensure operational efficiency and product availability.
• Monitor and maintain days-on-hand inventory targets for all departments.
• Maintain accurate beer, wine, and spirits inventory records and compliance with all applicable laws.
• Enforce store receiving protocols, including vendor security and backroom access control.
• Verify all deliveries, truck seals, and electronic invoices, ensuring accurate processing and credit handling.
• Partner with distribution and merchandising teams to resolve invoice, quantity, and quality discrepancies.
• Serve as the primary contact for the Maintenance Dispatch Center to enter and track equipment repairs through resolution.
• Provide courteous, helpful interactions with vendors, team members, and guests as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in retail, grocery, restaurant, or hospitality operations.
• 1–2 years of experience coordinating teams.
• Ability to work in cold, wet, and physically demanding environments.
• Strong attention to detail with organizational skills, ability to multitask, and work at a fast pace.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Retail, culinary, and/or grocery experience.
• Preferred: Proven experience in receiving, inventory management, and/or backroom operations.
• Preferred: Familiarity with inventory systems and vendor receiving procedures.
• Repetitive hand/arm movements, grasping, bending, reaching, ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds by oneself, and exposure to extreme temperatures. Ability to use tools and equipment: knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other equipment. Required to spend long periods of time on their feet and stand or walk without a break (for up to 4 hours or as required by law). Required to wear an approved hat, hair net, and/or beard guard, and personal protective equipment.