• Inventory Control Specialist - Corporate

    HomeBuys, Inc. (Columbus, OH)


     

    Employment Type: Full-Time, Salary

     

    Reports To: Director Of Planning & Allocation

    Role Overview

    We are seeking a corporate Inventory Control Specialist to join our Planning & Allocation team at our home office in Columbus, Ohio. This role is responsible for enterprise-level inventory accuracy, reporting, and analysis across distribution centers and retail locations.

     

    This is a corporate, office-based role focused on data analysis, system accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a corporate retail, planning, merchandising, supply chain, or inventory analytics environment and be comfortable supporting leadership through insights and reporting.

     

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    Key Responsibilities

    • Monitor, analyze, and reconcile inventory accuracy across enterprise systems for DC and retail locations

    • Research and resolve inventory discrepancies using system reports, audit findings, and transactional analysis

    • Partner with Planning, Allocation, Buying, Distribution, Loss Prevention, and Finance teams to identify root causes of inventory variance

    • Support physical inventory processes through pre- and post-inventory analysis, reconciliation, and reporting

    • Oversee and validate inventory adjustments, transfers, and corrections within inventory management systems

    • Analyze inventory trends, shrink drivers, and adjustment activity; present findings and recommendations to leadership

    • Produce recurring and ad-hoc inventory reports for executive and cross-functional stakeholders

    • Ensure inventory processes align with corporate controls, policies, and audit requirements

    • Act as a subject-matter resource for inventory accuracy and system integrity across the organization

     

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    Required Skills & Qualifications

    • 2–4+ years of experience in a corporate retail, planning, inventory analytics, or supply chain role

    • Experience working with enterprise inventory or ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred; SAP, Oracle, or similar acceptable)

    • Strong understanding of inventory flows between vendors, DCs, and retail locations from a systems and reporting perspective

    • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large data sets

    • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas; Power Query a plus)

    • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments

    • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a corporate environment

     

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    Preferred Experience

    • Experience supporting Planning, Allocation, or Merchandise teams

    • Background in retail inventory analysis, shrink reporting, or inventory controls

    • Exposure to audit support, loss prevention analytics, or SOX-related inventory controls

     

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    Compensation & Benefits

    • Annual Salary: $55,000–$60,000 (commensurate with experience)

    • Paid Time Off

    • 20% Employee Discount

     

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    Equal Opportunity Employer

    HomeBuys, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetics, veteran status, or any other protected status. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.