Inventory Control Intern

Brobston Group; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Kering is seeking an Inventory Control Intern in New Jersey to support stock activities across the Americas region. Reporting to the Inventory Control Manager, you will help ensure inventory accuracy and coordinate across channels and locations.

You will develop Excel-based reports, monitor stock movements, assist with month-end closings, and collaborate with Finance, Operations, Retail, and Merchandising teams. This paid internship requires academic credit.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills required.
• Excellent organizational, time management, financial, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail with strong mathematical and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate across department teams and leadership.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with proactive process improvement.
• Team player with proactive attitude.
• Must be able to receive academic credit for this paid internship.

Responsibilities

• Assist Inventory Control Manager with stock activities across channels and locations.
• Support inventory movements including adjustments, transfers, returns, and receipts.
• Run weekly inventory metric reports and KPI analyses.
• Monitor negative stock, in-transit, and consignments.
• Assist with month-end closings, audits, and inventory reporting.
• Coordinate price events and data entry approvals.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Retail, and Merchandising teams.
• Assist with employee sales and store openings.
• Support annual inventory audit inquiries.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Academic credit

Job description

We are currently seeking an Inventory Control Intern who will report to the Inventory Control Manager as part of our dynamic team in New Jersey. This position will cover stock movements across all locations in the Americas region.

MISSION

• Assist the Inventory Control Manager in overseeing stock activities across all channels, ensuring adherence to internal compliance standards to achieve the highest level of inventory accuracy within the network.
• Provide support for all types of inventory movements across retail and wholesale warehouses, including but not limited to stock adjustments, intercompany and intracompany transfers, returns, discrepancy resolution, purchase orders, receipts, and consolidations.
• Run weekly reports on inventory metrics to monitor performance.
• Assist in generating KPI reports to analyze and track stock levels, ensuring transparency and visibility.
• Monitor and investigate negative stock on hands, intracompany in transit, and consignments.
• Support month-end inventory closing processes, in-transit reconciliations, and the preparation of sales and margin reports for all regions.
• Coordinate the execution of price events and adjustments across all channels, including data entry, securing necessary approvals, and finalizing releases.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Retail teams to plan, analyze, and record physical inventory results.
• Assist with employee sales and store openings.
• Foster strong partnerships and collaboration with all stakeholders, including Finance, Operations, Retail, and Merchandising teams.
• Support with inventory related annual audit inquires.

PROFILE

• Strong Excel skills required
• Excellent organizational, time management, financial, and analytical skills
• Requires a keen attention to detail, along with strong mathematical and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively to department teams across the organization, cross-functional partners and Leadership Team
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to assess and proactively enhance existing processes, while adapting to a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong team player with a proactive attitude, consistently willing to go above and beyond
• Students MUST be able to receive academic credit for this paid internship.

Salary- New Jersey

Salary of $17/hr

Why work with us?

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation - enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

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