Inventory Control Lead

Stitch Fix•Phoenix, AZ

7d•$63,800 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Stitch Fix, our Fulfillment Center teams power a personalized styling experience that helps clients feel confident and seen. As an Inventory Control Group Leader, you will own inventory accuracy, integrity, and availability within the fulfillment center, ensuring product is available for styling and shipment while protecting financial accuracy. This role serves as the site expert for inventory control, partnering with Warehouse Operations, Finance, Merchanditing, Systems, and HQ Inventory Control to improve inventory health, reduce shrink, and strengthen inventory processes. Your work directly impacts inventory availability, operational efficiency, and financial performance across the fulfillment center.

Requirements

5+ years of inventory control, inventory management, or fulfillment center/distribution center/warehouse operations experience, including experience leading teams and driving operational performance through KPIs related to inventory and throughput.
Experience with inventory reconciliation, cycle counting, inventory audits, and SOX compliance
Strong analytical skills with experience using Excel, Looker, warehouse management systems (WMS), and other inventory reporting tools
Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to identify root causes and drive process improvements
Familiarity with AI tools, systems, or technologies that support analysis, reporting, and workflow efficiency
Ability to work in a warehouse environment, including standing, walking, conducting physical inventory audits, and lifting or moving materials up to 50 lbs. as needed
Ability to use computers, handheld devices, scanners, and inventory systems for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience reducing inventory shrink or improving inventory accuracy in a fulfillment, retail, or distribution environment
Experience developing KPI reporting, dashboards, or inventory performance metrics
Exposure to Lean, continuous improvement, or root cause analysis methodologies
Experience supporting reverse logistics, liquidation, or inventory disposition processes

Responsibilities

Lead inventory control activities, including cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and inventory audits
Manage a team of direct reports (inventory control associates) within the building.
Investigate inventory discrepancies, identify root causes of shrink, and implement corrective actions.
Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to support inventory governance, SOX compliance, and audit requirements
Analyze inventory data, monitor key performance indicators, and identify opportunities to improve inventory health and accuracy
Collaborate with warehouse and cross-functional partners to create and improve processes related to inventory oversight, support reverse logistics activities, and maintain inventory availability