Inventory Control Analyst (Hybrid)

Belk•Charlotte, NC

4d•$60,000 - $88,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Inventory Control Analyst maintains accuracy between physical inventory and the financial ledger. The role reconciles book to physical inventory across stores, fulfillment centers, distribution centers, and corporate departments; resolves variances with Finance and field partners; and improves the inventory systems and processes that contribute to discrepancies. Using advanced Excel and AI tools, the analyst turns inventory data into reporting, insights, and recommendations that guide business decisions. The role covers inventory accuracy and variance analysis, recurring reporting on inventory accuracy, shrink, and compliance, retail ledger monitoring and corrections, Fine Jewelry inventory and vendor payment reconciliation, inventory system improvements, and partnership with field and corporate teams. It also supports period-end close, SOX controls, and audit requests as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Analytics, Retail Management, or a related field.
3 to 5 years of related experience; retail experience preferred.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and advanced formulas, to analyze large data sets and build reports and dashboards in Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
Analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze inventory, sales, and accounting data and make clear recommendations.
AI fluency and literacy, including comfort using AI tools to analyze data and support decisions.
Ability to communicate data insights and recommendations clearly to managers and field leaders in writing and meetings.

Nice To Haves

Oracle RMS, ReIM, and SQL Developer.
Workday Accounting.
Retail POS and ERP systems.
Multi-store retail experience.

Responsibilities

Reconcile book inventory to physical inventory through cycle counts and physical inventory.
Analyze variances, MOS, damage, transfer, and RTV activity to identify discrepancy and shrink root causes.
Analyze inventory, sales, shrink, and transaction data using advanced Excel, including pivot tables, advanced formulas, and dashboards.
Build weekly and monthly reporting on inventory accuracy, shrink, and compliance for managers and field leaders.
Use AI tools, including Claude, to identify trends and anomalies and support recurring reporting.
Translate findings into clear stories and recommendations that drive decisions and accountability.
Monitor inventory movement and valuation between distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and stores.
Research variances, process inventory and ledger corrections, and meet reporting deadlines.
Support period-end close activities, SOX controls, and audit requests as needed.
Reconcile Fine Jewelry inventory and vendor payments to maintain transaction accuracy and limit shrink exposure.
Partner with IT on system updates, testing, training, and automation, and protect data quality in inventory and ledger systems.
Coordinate with stores, distribution, fulfillment, merchants, accounts payable, asset protection, and corporate teams.
Resolve purchase order, transfer, and RTV issues, and support training and process adoption.