Inventory Control Specialist

The Fresh Market; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Member discount up to 40%

Early Earn Wage Access (You can access

401K contribution and company match

Financial Wellness Program

Personal time off and additional time/

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, &

Job summary

The Fresh Market in Chattanooga seeks an Inventory Control Specialist to drive backroom accuracy, manage product dating, and ensure compliance with SOPs and store standards.

You will collaborate with departments, monitor days-on-hand, maintain beer, wine, and spirits inventory records, enforce receiving protocols, and act as a liaison with maintenance and vendors to resolve issues. This role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and exceptional guest service.

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.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department managers on inbound/outbound deliveries and inventory planning.
• Monitor days-on-hand targets for all departments.
• Maintain beer, wine, and spirits inventory records and compliance.
• Enforce store receiving protocols and backroom access control.
• Verify deliveries, truck seals, and invoices.
• Resolve invoice, quantity, and quality discrepancies with vendors.
• Serve as primary contact for Maintenance Dispatch Center for equipment repairs.
• Provide courteous interactions with vendors, team members and guests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team coordination

Physical stamina

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory systems

Job description

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.

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.

Our Added Benefits For Joining The Fresh Market Team

• 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.

About the Position

Are you known for your attention to detail and multitasking? Ready to take charge behind the scenes and keep our store moving at full speed? As the Inventory Control Specialist, you will be the store’s point person for backroom accuracy, inventory integrity, and vendor receiving execution. This role is responsible for product dating, cooler and freezer compliance, days-on-hand targets, and beer, wine, and spirits inventory management. This role embodies passion, excellence, hospitality, and teamwork—anchoring operational excellence in our culture and values. You will ensure alignment with distribution accuracy, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and store compliance standards. By combining attention to detail with operational excellence, you will drive efficient backroom operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and enhance guest confidence in product freshness.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

Availability

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

Qualifications

At a minimum, what you’ll need

• 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 Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Retail, culinary, and/or grocery experience.
• Proven experience in receiving, inventory management, and/or backroom operations.
• Familiarity with inventory systems and vendor receiving procedures.

Physical And Work Conditions

• 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.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Fresh Market is a proud, equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Reasonable Accommodation: Consistent with applicable laws, The Fresh Market will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to The Fresh Market. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

The statements in this job posting describe the general nature and level of work expected in this role but are not all-inclusive. The Fresh Market looks forward to talking with interested candidates to share additional details about the applicable responsibilities, duties, and skills required.