Inventory Specialist

Karl Lagerfeld; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangements

Relocation allowance

Bonus holidays

Brand discounts

Exclusive sample sales

Job summary

Karl Lagerfeld in Amsterdam seeks an Inventory Control Specialist to monitor stock across Full price, shop-in-shops, Outlet, and External Warehouses. You will identify stock discrepancies, support internal controls, and drive improvements in stock accuracy.

You will collaborate with Finance, IT, and stores, perform regular stock counts, audits, and travel up to 5-10% within Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or related field
• At least 3-5 years relevant working experience in an Operations/Logistics environment
• Experience with ERP systems (M3), POS systems (preferably CEGID), applications, and reporting tools
• Experience in Stock management, store retail operations, and/or warehouse management
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office - particularly Excel (VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables, SQL)
• Process-oriented and proactive attitude
• Self-organized, analytical mindset, ability to work independently with a strong attention to detail
• Improvement driven & self motivated
• Able to perform and prioritize in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to communicate openly, clearly, and constructively
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Create stock discrepancy reports of all stocking points
• Analysing, registering, and solving the stock differences. This in consultation with various departments within the organization and the stock control team
• Analyse and follow up on stock discrepancies received from all stocking points
• Assisting Finance with ad hoc questions regarding stock movements
• Identifying system errors with our IT department
• Analyse & manage internal movements within our ERP & POS system
• Performing various analyses & reports to support the process
• Monthly perform Inventory Internal Controls
• Yearly assistance during the financial & stock audit
• Can be requested to travel up to 5-10% within Europe
• Set-up/follow-up on procedures for inventory management
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes
• Support with training & communication with stores
• Plan, coordinate, and support yearly Stock Counts in our Karl Lagerfeld Stores
• Provide stock reports and inventory analysis upon request within the department or from other departments/management
• Report on Operations, Retail, Finance, and IT inventory-related issues.
• Act as a key point of contact for inventory-related topics and provide guidance to stakeholders

Skills

Stock management

ERP systems

Excel

SQL

Pivot Tables

Reporting tools

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration / supply chain management

Tools

M3 ERP

CEGID POS

Microsoft Office

Job description

ABOUT THE BRAND

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl's world and iconic attributes.

Women's & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values.

THE ROLE:

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for actively monitoring the stock in Karl Lagerfeld Full price, shop-in-shops, Outlet stores, and External Warehouses. You will identify, analyze, and address stock-related issues, ensure stock level accuracy, and work on global-related projects and processes, including assisting with stock counts, Audits, and Internal Controls. As a Inventory Control Specialist, you will support and assist the Inventory Team and other stakeholders, and you will be involved in all related topics touching on stock control.

• Inventory Specialist
• Amsterdam (HQ), North Holland
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Tasks and responsibilities

• Create stock discrepancy reports of all stocking points
• Analysing, registering, and solving the stock differences. This in consultation with various departments within the organization and the stock control team
• Analyse and follow up on stock discrepancies received from all stocking points
• Assisting Finance with ad hoc questions regarding stock movements
• Identifying system errors with our IT department
• Analyse & manage internal movements within our ERP & POS system
• Performing various analyses & reports to support the process
• Monthly perform Inventory Internal Controls
• Yearly assistance during the financial & stock audit
• Can be requested to travel up to 5-10% within Europe

Other responsibilities

• Set-up/follow-up on procedures for inventory management
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes
• Support with training & communication with stores
• Plan, coordinate, and support yearly Stock Counts in our Karl Lagerfeld Stores
• Provide stock reports and inventory analysis upon request within the department or from other departments/management
• Report on Operations, Retail, Finance, and IT inventory-related issues.
• Act as a key point of contact for inventory-related topics and provide guidance to stakeholders

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in e.g., business administration, supply chain management, or related field
• At least 3-5 years relevant working experience in an Operations/Logistics environmentExperience with ERP systems (M3), POS systems (preferably CEGID), applications, and reporting tools
• Experience in Stock management, store retail operations, and/or warehouse management
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office - particularly Excel (VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables, SQL)
• Process-oriented and proactive attitude
• Self-organized, analytical mindset, ability to work independently with a strong attention to detail
• Improvement driven & self motivated
• Able to perform and prioritize in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to communicate openly, clearly, and constructively
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written

Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)

• Learning and development courses/training
• Opportunity to make an impact
• Remote working arrangements
• Relocation allowance
• Bonus holidays
• Working in the heart of Amsterdam
• Brand discounts
• And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL