What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst DTC Store Inventory Control position at PUMA?
Your mission
PUMA is seeking an Analyst Inventory Control who will be responsible for independently analyzing inventory discrepancies, monitoring merchandise flow, and ensuring compliance with inventory control standards. This role involves supporting retail store teams, compiling, and analyzing inventory data, reconciling monthly inventory results, and managing vendor invoice verification.
- Independently analyze all inventory discrepancies and report outcomes to appropriate management.
- Monitor the flow of merchandise from warehouses, vendors, and inter-store transfers; make claims or adjustments, as necessary.
- Evaluate compliance related to inventory control and store performance through monthly reporting.
- Address compliance issues with stores/field managers to improve performance, including ASN receiving and reconciliation, cycle counting, and damage processing.
- Support training and development of PUMA stores through various communication methods (conference calls, written communications, presentations).
- Participate in store openings/closings and other corporate projects as required.
- Provide on-site leadership support and training for store teams, including report analysis and real-time guidance during RFID physical inventories.
- Compile and analyze physical inventory results; prepare regular shrink analysis to identify trends and facilitate awareness.
- Verify vendor invoices for payment by analyzing receiving vs. shipped quantities; report discrepancies to obtain credits.
- Compile reports, prepare analysis, and make business decisions in support of the Inventory Control Manager.
- Manage the Inventory Control team email account for the designated region, ensuring timely responses to store requests.
Your talent
- 2 years of Retail or relevant experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Effective verbal and written communication skills at the business level
- Organizational, analytical and time management skills
- Ability to travel domestically up to 20% to stores, appropriate meetings, and events.
- Microsoft Office experience including Word, Power BI, Outlook, and proficiency in Excel.
- Prism and RFID experience is a plus.
The hiring range base pay for this position is $57,000-$75,810 Bonus Benefits
(Benefit Summary Corporate)
Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Our principles
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120 countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.