Inventory Control Analyst — Data-Driven, Hybrid Role

True Religion; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Merchandise discounts

Commuter benefits

Wellness & employee assistance

Job summary

True Religion in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to safeguard inventory accuracy across all stores. You will turn shipment, transfer, and transaction data into clear insights that support on-hand balances, inform decisions, and lead inventory research during count season.

The role requires advanced Excel skills, 2+ years in inventory control or loss prevention, strong analytical and written communication abilities, and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• 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 travel up to 20% of the time, including during count season, and a valid driver's license.
• Experience with retail inventory management systems and third-party physical inventory counts.
• Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency for preparing leadership presentations.

Responsibilities

• 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 escalates 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.
• Coordinate physical inventory exception resolution with 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 results.
• Analyze shipment and transfer discrepancies between stores and the distribution center (DC).
• Track unreceived, short-shipped, and over-shipped inventory, and open variances through resolution.
• Establish and monitor timelines for resolving inventory discrepancies, escalating overdue items.
• Organize and report company shrink performance after each count season by store, district, and region.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Written communication

Travel readiness

Experience in inventory control/loss

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

True Religion in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to safeguard inventory accuracy across all stores. You will turn shipment, transfer, and transaction data into clear insights that support on-hand balances, inform decisions, and lead inventory research during count season.

The role requires advanced Excel skills, 2+ years in inventory control or loss prevention, strong analytical and written communication abilities, and travel up to 20%.