Careers in Inventory Control

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in inventory control? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Inventory control deals with managing the inventory of a business and making sure the business always has enough of a given item. Inventory control ensures that as little as possible goes to waste or that the minimum amount necessary is ordered, saving money as well.

You could work for a business, large or small, that works with physical products at any stage, from raw materials to finished products. Your responsibilities could include:

Keeping track of item quantities with computer software
Tracking shipments
Letting buyers know what products need to be ordered
Knowing the inventory inside and out and answering customer inquiries about specific items, especially in small businesses

While you don’t need a bachelor’s degree for many inventory positions, it will definitely help you to advance more quickly. You might also look into logistics and supply chain management positions.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Inventory Control

August - August is a San Francisco, CA based company that has developed a “safe, simple, and social way to manage your home’s lock.”

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Job Title	Location
Marketing Intern	Baltimore, MD
Need tennis instruction	Washington, DC
Need Piano Lessons	Glen Allen, VA
Need local moving (under 50 miles)	Los Angeles, CA
Business Process Engineer - Manufacturing	Columbus, OH

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Optoro - Optoro is a Washington, DC based company that “unleashes hidden revenue for retailers and creates value for shoppers” by helping businesses with “reverse logistics.”

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Job Title	Location
Ruby Developer	Washington, DC
Business Development Associate	Washington, DC
Director of Alternative Markets	Washington, DC
Product Management Internship (Fall Semester)	Washington, DC
UI Designer	Washington, DC

See all 13 job postings

K2M - K2M is based in Leesburg, VA and develops “technological innovations which enable surgeons to more effectively treat the world’s most complex spinal disorders.”

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Job Title	Location
Database Marketing Assistant	Leesburg, VA
Credit and Collections Associate	Leesburg, VA
Design Checker	Leesburg, VA
SolidWorks Designer	Leesburg, VA
Pricing Analyst	Leesburg, VA

See all 18 job postings

Destination Maternity Corporation - Destination Maternity Corporation, which is based in Philadelphia, PA, does $500 million in annual sales as “the world’s leading maternity apparel retailer.”

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Job Title	Location
Merchandising Internship-Fall (A Pea in the Pod, Motherhood Maternity	Moorestown, NJ
Design Internship-Fall (A Pea in the Pod, Motherhood, Jessica Simpson, Oh Baby	Moorestown, NJ
Part Time Supervisor for Motherhood Maternity (store	Wilmington, NC
Part Time Supervisor for Motherhood Maternity Outlet (store	Somerville, MA
Design Internship-Fall 2014 (A Pea in the Pod, Motherhood, Jessica Simpson, Oh Baby)	Moorestown, NJ

See all 224 job postings

Restoration Hardware - Restoration Hardware is a Corte Madera, CA based retailer that considers itself a “curator of the finest historical design the world has to offer."

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Job Title	Location
Systems Administrator	Madison, WI
Need interior design	Houston, TX
Netbackup Administrator	Florham Park, NJ
Windows Administrator	East Hanover, NJ
Tier 3 NOC Engineer	Annapolis, MD

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Brilliant Earth - Ethically produced diamonds do exist, and Brilliant Earth is a San Francisco, CA based company that is hoping to make them the norm.

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Job Title	Location
Digital/Analog Design Engineering - 727288	Hillsboro, OR
Validation Engineer - 727287	Folsom, CA
Graphics Software Engineer - 727443	Hillsboro, OR
Android Software Engineer - 727447	Hillsboro, OR
Chrome Software Engineer - 727445	Hillsboro, OR

See all 27 job postings

Coldwater Creek - Coldwater Creek is a multi-channel "specialty retailer of women's apparel, jewelry and accessories" that started as a one-room mail order business.

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Job Title	Location
Assistant Manager	Houston, TX
Activity Assistant	Portage, MI
Resident Care Associate / Caregiver	Portage, MI
Fisheries Biologist	Thompson Falls, MT
Restaurant Managers (Shift and Assistant)	United States

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Steven Alan - Steven Alan is a New York, NY based fashion designer and retailer that offers a "unique brand of casual, smart, self-assured essentials for both men and women."

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Job Title	Location
Production Intern - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Buying Intern	New York, NY
Showroom Intern	New York, NY
Production Intern	New York, NY
Retail Allocation and Inventory Assistant - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY

See all 31 job postings

Rainbow USA - Rainbow USA is a Brooklyn, NY based retailer that offers an “assortment of clothing for juniors, plus sizes, and children."

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Job Title	Location
Equities Strategist – Manhattan, NY	New York, NY
Security Guard	Oakland, CA
Fidelity subject matter expert in IMPACS, ST, RM, GN prior Citi exp.	Long Island City, NY
Equities Strategist	New York, NY
Junior Assistant Manager	Philadelphia, PA

See all 150 job postings

Liquidity Services Inc. - Liquidity Services Inc. is a Washington, DC based company that offers "the world’s leading marketplaces for surplus assets."

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Job Title	Location
Client Support Advisor & Marketing Coordinator	Harrisburg, PA
Sales Associate	Alice, TX
Warehouse Associate	Cranbury, NJ
Senior Consultant/Director, Restructuring	San Francisco, CA
Financial Analyst I	Charlotte, NC

See all 245 job postings

J. Crew - J. Crew is a New York, NY based apparel retailer that started with a catalog in 1983 and is known for its preppiness, but that may be changing.

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Job Title	Location
Military Operations Specialist	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
District Manager - Wireline Cased-Hole Operations	Sidney, MT
Store Director	Cherry Hill, NJ
Wireline Operator	Tyler, TX
HOUSE CLEANERS	Madison, WI

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Build It Green! NYC - Build It Green! NYC is a non-profit “working towards reducing the amount of unnecessary construction and demolition (C&D) waste clogging our landfills.”

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Job Title	Location
Linux Engineer with Security	New York, NY
IT Infrastructure Intern	New York, NY
Customer Service Team	New York, NY
IT Team	New York, NY
IT Infrastructure Intern	New York, NY

See all 108 job postings

AmeriMark - AmeriMark is a Middleburg Heights, OH company that "is a leading direct marketer of women's apparel, shoes, name-brand cosmetics, and lots more."

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Job Title	Location
Outbound Associate	Middleburg Heights, OH
Graphics Web Designer	Middleburg Heights, OH
Warehouse Associate	Middleburg Heights, OH
Assistant Buyer - Hard Goods	Middleburg Heights, OH
Inventory Planner	Middleburg Heights, OH

See all 14 job postings

Nasty Gal - Nasty Gal is a Los Angeles, CA based e-commerce site that features "a highly curated selection of vintage pieces," and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Copywriter - Fashion Industry Opportunity	Los Angeles, CA
Copywriter - Fashion Industry Opportunity	Los Angeles, CA
Planning Intern	Los Angeles, CA
Dresses Buyer - Fashion Industry Opportunity	Los Angeles, CA
On Campus Ambassadors - Fashion Industry Opportunity	Los Angeles, CA

See all 17 job postings

Oriental Trading - Oriental Trading is an Omaha, NE based "direct merchant of value–priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties," and they have a ton of jobs.

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Job Title	Location
Sr. RPG Programmer	Omaha, NE
UX Web design Intern	Ralston, NE
Internet Marketing & SEO Analyst	Ralston, NE
Marketing Database Analyst	Ralston, NE
Email Marketing Specialist	Ralston, NE

See all 41 job postings

Cabela’s - If you love the outdoors, you probably already know all about Cabela’s. But have you checked out their job opportunities?

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Job Title	Location
Digital Creative Designer I	Sidney, NE
PS WILDLIFE & LM SALES SR MGR	Sidney, NE
Domestic Freight Logistics Manager	Sidney, NE
Retail Manager in Training	Dundee, MI
Technical Lead Designer	Sidney, NE

See all 671 job postings

Necco - Can you craft your entire resume out of Conversation Hearts? If so, then Necco in Rever, MA might be the perfect place for your first job.

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Job Title	Location
Home Resource Coordinator	Elizabethtown, KY
Trade Marketing Manager	Revere, MA
Program Director	Macon, GA
Independent Living Case Manager	Lexington, KY
Case Manager	Florence, KY

See all 10 job postings

Simon & Schuster - If you’re intrigued by what Simon & Schuster is doing to maintain (or improve) their position in the trade publishing industry, then check out their Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
Senior IT Auditor	New York, NY
Director Publicity, Simon and Schuster Children's Books	New York, NY
Editorial Assistant - Children's	New York, NY
Director Publicity, Simon and Schuster Children's Books	New York, NY
Editorial Director, Little Simon	New York, NY

See all 27 job postings

Bluefly - If you are excited at the prospect of a career at the crossroads of fashion and e-commerce, then you’ll want to move on to Bluefly’s Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
Assistant Planner	New York, NY
Email Marketing Coordinator - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Affiliate Marketing Coordinator - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Affiliate Marketing Coordinator	New York, NY
Customer Service Representative (Bluefly)	Philadelphia, PA

See all 30 job postings

American Eagle Outfitters - Most people outgrow American Eagle Outfitter's clothing lines when they reach their mid-20s, but they can stick with them by landing an entry level job.

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Job Title	Location
Assistant Manager	Bismarck, ND
.NET Web Developer	Lincoln, NE
Production Assistant	Pittsburgh, PA
Production Assistant - Factory Fleece, Graphics and Wovens	New York, NY
Sr. Production Coordinator - Cut & Sew and Bare Knits	New York, NY

See all 79 job postings

Cobalt - Cobalt is an automotive marketing company used by more than two thirds of auto manufacturers and one half of dealers in the US, and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Finisher II - 2nd Shift	Gainesville, FL
Cor2E Service Desk Specialist	Florham Park, NJ
Claims Examiner Fort Scott, Ks	Fort Scott, KS
Engagement Manager	Detroit, MI
Data Scientist	Cambridge, MA

See all 390 job postings

Hallmark - If you love making people smile, an entry level job with Hallmark might be the perfect answer to your post-graduation job search.

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Job Title	Location
Retail Sales Associate	Wilmington, DE
Airline Customer Service Agent	Newark, NJ
Account Manager	Wichita, KS
Central services Technician I	Bedford, VA
Nuclear Medicine Team Lead	Bedford, VA

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Tiffany & Co. - Tiffany & Co. is a jewelry company based in NYC and they have been one of the country's premier jewelers and designers since 1837.

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Job Title	Location
Design Intern	New York, NY
Need candy buffet services	Indianapolis, IN
Sales Manager	Philadelphia, PA
Technology Lead	Chicago, IL
Need party planning	Fort Lauderdale, FL

See all 309 job postings

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