Inventory Control Specialist

American Jewelry and Loan; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

American Jewelry and Loan in Detroit is hiring an Inventory Control Specialist to keep our five-store inventory accurate. You will perform cycle and physical counts, track inter-store transfers, and ensure proper documentation for pawns, new buys, and scrap.

This hands-on role requires attention to detail, independence, and the ability to travel between metro Detroit stores. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in inventory control or related retail work, experience with a POS system, and the

Qualifications

• 2+ years in inventory control, loss prevention, auditing or retail operations.
• Experience with a POS or inventory system.
• Highly organized and accurate, able to work independently.
• Willing to travel between metro Detroit stores and pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Run cycle counts and full physical counts across all five stores and resolve variances.
• Track and reconcile inter-store transfers so items are recorded on both ends.
• Review pawns, new buys, inventory, scrap and confiscations for proper documentation.
• Monitor inventory aging and flag slow-moving items for actions (markdown/transfer/scrap).
• Reconcile PawnMate inventory reports with accounting records monthly.
• Track scrap gold and silver by karat and weight and assist refinery preparation.
• Ensure intake, tagging, storage and hold-period procedures are followed and help improve SOPs.
• Investigate missing or mispriced items and report findings to management.
• Train store staff on inventory procedures and best practices.
• Prepare weekly and monthly inventory reports for leadership.

Skills

Inventory control

Loss prevention

Auditing

Retail operations

Organizational skills

Travel between stores

POS system

Tools

POS system

Job description

American Jewelry and Loan · Detroit, MI (on-site, with travel to metro Detroit stores) · Full-time

About us

American Jewelry and Loan is a fourth-generation, family-owned pawn and specialty retail business founded in Detroit in the 1940s. We run five metro Detroit stores: Detroit, Hazel Park, Lincoln Park, Pontiac and Southgate. Detroit Metro Times named us Best Pawnshop in Detroit in 2026. We lend on and sell jewelry, gold, watches, electronics, tools and more, and we’re growing.

The role

The Inventory Control Specialist keeps our inventory accurate across all five stores. That covers sellable merchandise, pawn collateral, scrap gold and layaways. You’ll make sure what’s in our system matches what’s on our shelves and in our vaults, track every transfer between stores, and help close the month with clean numbers. This is a hands‑on role for someone who likes details, data and getting answers.

What you’ll do

• Run scheduled cycle counts and full physical counts at all five stores, and research and resolve variances
• Track and reconcile transfers between stores so every item sent is received and recorded on both sides
• Review pulled pawns, new buys, added inventory, scrap and confiscations for proper documentation and approval
• Watch inventory aging and flag slow‑moving items for markdown, transfer or scrap
• Reconcile point‑of‑sale (PawnMate) inventory reports to the accounting records every month
• Track scrap gold and silver by karat and weight, and help prepare refinery lots
• Check that intake, tagging, storage and hold‑period procedures are followed, and help write and improve SOPs
• Investigate missing, misrecorded or mispriced items, and report findings to management
• Train store staff on inventory procedures and best practices
• Prepare weekly and monthly inventory reports for leadership

What we’re looking for

• 2+ years in inventory control, loss prevention, auditing or retail operations (pawn, jewelry or high‑value retail preferred)
• Experience with a POS or inventory system
• Highly organized, accurate and comfortable working on your own
• Honest, discreet and trustworthy with high‑value merchandise and confidential information
• Able to travel between our metro Detroit stores, with reliable transportation
• Able to pass a background check
• Bonus: knowledge of gold karats, testing or jewelry identification

What we offer

• Competitive pay based on experience
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• A stable, growing, family‑owned company where your work has a visible impact