Inventory

Ace-Hardware; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ace Hardware Corporation is seeking an Inventory Specialist for an on-site, part-time role in Carmel, IN. You will support inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and replenishment while working with a friendly local team.

Responsibilities include maintaining stock levels, researching discrepancies, and ensuring shelves are customer-ready. This role offers PTO, employee discounts, and opportunities to grow in retail inventory management.

Qualifications

• Previous retail or inventory control experience preferred (hardware experience a plus)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with inventory systems and basic reporting tools
• Strong organizational skills, especially in backroom/overstock areas
• Ability to lift and move merchandise (up to 50 lbs.)
• Team-oriented with strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate on-hand inventory through daily monitoring and adjustments
• Execute cycle counts and full physical inventories as scheduled
• Identify, research, and resolve inventory discrepancies (shrink, mis-picks, receiving errors)
• Manage outs and low-stock items
• Partner with store leadership on replenishment strategies
• Ensure high-demand and seasonal items stay in stock
• Maintain backroom organization and top stock standards
• Ensure proper labeling, signage, and bin location accuracy
• Support seasonal transitions (lawn & garden, heating, holiday)
• Monitor and help reduce shrink through proper processes and awareness
• Utilize systems (AceNet, POS, inventory tools) to track and manage inventory
• Assist with store readiness walks and ensure shelves are customer-ready

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Inventory management

Communication

Tools

AceNet

POS

Inventory tools

Job description

Ace Hardware: Opening for a Highly Skilled Inventory Specialist

Are you looking for a fun, dynamic workplace where your attention to detail and organizational skills are truly valued? Do you enjoy working in a loving community-focused environment where your contributions make a real difference?

Join Ace Hardware, your friendly local hardware store that’s part of the community fabric. We are seeking a motivated Inventory Specialist to help keep our store organized and stocked. This part-time, on-site position offers paid time off, employee discounts, and the chance to grow your skills in retail inventory management while working alongside enthusiastic teammates.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate on-hand inventory through daily monitoring and adjustments
• Execute cycle counts and full physical inventories as scheduled
• Identify, research, and resolve inventory discrepancies (shrink, mis-picks, receiving errors)
• Manage outs and low-stock items:
• Partner with store leadership on replenishment strategies
• Ensure high-demand and seasonal items stay in stock
• Maintain backroom organization and top stock standards
• Ensure proper labeling, signage, and bin location accuracy
• Support seasonal transitions (lawn & garden, heating, holiday, etc.)
• Monitor and help reduce shrink through proper processes and awareness
• Utilize systems (AceNet, POS, inventory tools) to track and manage inventory
• Assist with store readiness walks and ensure shelves are customer-ready

Qualifications

• Previous retail or inventory control experience preferred (hardware experience a plus)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with inventory systems and basic reporting tools
• Strong organizational skills, especially in backroom/overstock areas
• Ability to lift and move merchandise (up to 50 lbs.)
• Team-oriented with strong communication skills

Key Competencies

• Ownership of inventory accuracy
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Sense of urgency and execution
• Strong work ethic and dependability
• Focus on customer readiness and in-stock conditions

Success Measures (KPI)

• Inventory accuracy %
• Reduction in shrink
• In-stock levels/outs reduction
• Truck processing time and accuracy
• Backroom organization and efficiency
• Cycle count completion and accuracy

Working Conditions

• Retail store environment with time split between sales floor and stockroom
• Requires standing, lifting, bending, and ladder use
• Early mornings may be required for truck days

Why Join Ace Hardware?

• Be part of a local, community-focused business that feels like family
• Enjoy paid time off and employee discounts on quality products
• Gain valuable retail and inventory management experience
• Work in a fun, supportive, and enthusiastic environment

Location: Benge's Ace Hardware

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 6,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.