Careers in Inventory Control

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in inventory control? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.

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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.

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Transitional Living Assistant - Flex - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required Milton Hershey School Gaithersburg, MD	View
Transitional Living Assistant - Flex - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required Milton Hershey School Rockville, MD	View
Inventory Control Specialist Floor & Decor Manassas, VA	View
Material Handler Johnson Controls Chantilly, VA	View
Quality Control Analyst PlanIT Group Manassas, VA	View
Automotive Inventory Associate CarMax Sterling, VA	View
Access Control Specialist (Team Lead) Gallaudet University Washington, DC	View
Warehouse Worker/Backup Driver - Manassas, VA Entrematic Manassas, VA	View
Warehouse Order Selector - Chantilly, VA Reyes Beverage Group Chantilly, VA	View
Parts Advisor Lithia Motors Sterling, VA	View

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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