Inventory Operations Specialist

Generation Tux•Louisville, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Operations Specialist is a hands-on warehouse operations professional responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, investigating inventory issues, and ensuring products are available to support customer orders. This position spends significant time on the warehouse floor verifying inventory, researching discrepancies, supporting cycle counts, utilizing RFID technology, and partnering with Receiving, Fulfillment, and Quality teams to resolve inventory issues in real time. While inventory reports and systems are important tools, success in this role comes from taking ownership of inventory accuracy through active investigation, operational follow-up, and cross-functional collaboration. The Inventory Operations Specialist also participates in inventory planning and purchasing support by providing operational insights that help maintain healthy inventory levels and improve overall warehouse performance.

Requirements

Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in warehouse inventory operations, inventory control, fulfillment, logistics, or distribution
Experience performing cycle counts, inventory audits, inventory reconciliation, or physical inventory verification preferred
Experience using Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel, including formulas, filters, lookup functions, and pivot tables
High school diploma or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

Inventory planning, purchasing support, inventory replenishment, or receiving operations is a plus
Experience with RFID technology, warehouse management systems (WMS), or inventory management systems preferred
Experience with Metabase or similar reporting platforms preferred
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy
Ability to prioritize multiple operational tasks in a fast-paced warehouse environment
Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently while partnering effectively across Receiving, Fulfillment, Purchasing, Quality, and Inventory teams
Ability to learn garment sizing, fit, style, color, SKU structures, and substitution processes
Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and follow-through
Demonstrated ability to investigate operational inventory issues, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions through resolution while working in a hands-on warehouse environment
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and perform warehouse inventory activities throughout the shift
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
Comfortable working both in an office setting and on the warehouse floor throughout the day
Flexibility to work overtime or adjusted schedules during peak business periods as business needs require

Responsibilities

Support the Inventory Manager with daily warehouse inventory priorities, issue resolution, and operational follow-up
Spend significant time on the warehouse floor verifying inventory, investigating discrepancies, and supporting inventory accuracy
Monitor live inventory levels across styles, sizes, colors, and garment categories to identify fulfillment risks before they impact customers
Investigate inventory shortages, overages, misplaced inventory, and inventory accuracy issues through hands-on warehouse verification
Review inventory movement, item status, storage locations, and physical inventory to ensure system accuracy
Perform cycle counts, physical inventory audits, RFID scanning, and inventory reconciliations
Identify root causes of recurring inventory discrepancies and partner with warehouse teams to implement corrective actions
Help ensure inventory standards, warehouse processes, and inventory handling procedures are consistently followed
Participate in purchase order review activities by validating inventory needs, quantities, and receiving accuracy
Assist with reviewing purchase orders before and after inventory receipt
Verify incoming inventory matches expected quantities, garment styles, colors, sizes, SKUs, and quality standards
Ensure newly received inventory is accurately entered into inventory systems and made rental-ready
Partner directly with Receiving, Quality, Purchasing, and Inventory teams to investigate and resolve receiving discrepancies
Identify receiving errors, missing inventory, incorrect SKUs, damaged garments, and inventory quality concerns
Support proper placement, labeling, RFID scanning, and inventory tracking throughout the warehouse
Monitor blocked, constrained, or at-risk inventory that may impact customer orders
Investigate inventory constraints and recommend substitutions while maintaining garment style, color, fit, and wedding party consistency
Partner with Inventory and Fulfillment teams to resolve inventory shortages before shipment deadlines
Utilize garment knowledge, sizing expertise, SKU structures, and inventory availability to support fulfillment decisions
Track recurring inventory issues and recommend operational improvements to prevent future shortages
Support urgent inventory investigations and issue resolution during peak production periods
Use inventory reports and warehouse systems to identify inventory discrepancies, shortages, blocked inventory, and fulfillment risks
Maintain inventory tracking tools that improve inventory visibility and support daily warehouse operations
Review inventory activity and trends to support operational decisions and inventory planning
Document inventory investigations, corrective actions, and operational follow-up
Prepare inventory reports and operational updates for leadership as requested
Escalate inventory risks with recommended corrective actions
Participate in inventory planning activities by providing inventory accuracy insights, warehouse observations, and operational recommendations
Review upcoming demand and historical inventory activity to help identify inventory needs and potential fulfillment risks
Monitor inventory depth by style, size, and category throughout the year
Identify inventory that is understocked, overstocked, aging, damaged, missing, or underutilized
Recommend inventory additions, transfers, repairs, relocations, removals, and process improvements based on inventory conditions and operational findings
Support inventory readiness initiatives leading into peak business periods
Identify opportunities to improve inventory workflows, RFID processes, inventory tracking, and overall warehouse efficiency
Utilize RFID technology and warehouse inventory systems to locate, verify, and reconcile inventory
Investigate missing inventory, incorrect inventory statuses, and location discrepancies through physical warehouse verification
Maintain accurate inventory records across warehouse systems
Ensure physical inventory consistently aligns with system records
Identify process gaps contributing to inventory inaccuracies and recommend sustainable operational improvements