Inventory Management Coordinator - Retail

Love's Travel Stops; Forest City (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

PTO

401(k) match

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Competitive pay

Career development

Hiring immediately

Job summary

Love’s Travel Stops in Forest City, IA seeks an Inventory Management Coordinator to oversee receiving, stocking, cycle counts, and audits, ensuring accuracy and availability across the store. The role emphasizes accuracy, team collaboration, and process discipline.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year in inventory control, familiarity with inventory software, and strong attention to detail. You’ll work with store leadership, vendors, and teams to maintain product availability and prevent loss.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in inventory control or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all inventory processes, including receiving, outgoing shipments, stock levels, cycle counts, and audits to ensure accuracy and availability.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers for timely deliveries, returns, and effective inventory flow.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using store systems and investigate and resolve discrepancies as needed.
• Support store leadership with daily operations, reporting, task execution, safety practices, and cash handling.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and organized work environment, while training team members on inventory procedures, product rotation (FIFO), and loss prevention practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Inventory software

Shipping/receiving

Tech adaptability

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Benefits:

• Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) – 100% match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance first of the month after 30-days
• Competitive Pay
• Career Development
• Hiring Immediately

Welcome to Love’s!

At Love’s, the Inventory Management Coordinator supports our team with day-to-day inventory control tasks. This role is responsible for receiving shipments, maintaining accurate inventory records, and ensuring products are properly stocked and organized. The ideal candidate is dependable, comfortable using inventory software, and has a strong eye for accuracy. If you enjoy working behind the scenes to keep operations running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Functions:

• Oversee all inventory processes, including receiving, outgoing shipments, stock levels, cycle counts, and audits to ensure accuracy and availability.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers for timely deliveries, returns, and effective inventory flow.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using store systems and investigate and resolve discrepancies as needed.
• Support store leadership with daily operations, reporting, task execution, safety practices, and cash handling.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and organized work environment, while training team members on inventory procedures, product rotation (FIFO), and loss prevention practices.

Experience:

• 1+ year of experience in inventory control or related field.

Skills and Demands:

• Strong attention to detail in tracking, counting, and reporting inventory.
• Ability to work independently and follow established inventory protocols.
• Comfortable using computers for inventory tracking, reporting, and internal communication.
• Familiarity with shipping/receiving processes and basic supply chain procedures.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new computer programs and technology.

Our Culture:

Come see why Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores was recognized by Indeed as the winner of the Better Work Award in 2023.

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.