Inventory Control Lead
About The Position
About Stitch Fix, Inc. Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) Stitch Fix is redefining retail by combining human creativity with advanced data science and Generative AI. As we build the future of personalized shopping, we’re equally committed to building yours. We believe in investing in our team as much as our technology. Join us to be a trendsetter in the industry and help us redefine what’s possible for our clients, while we help you reach your full potential. About the Role 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
Benefits
- competitive salary and benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
