WHSmith North America · 2 months ago
Stock Integrity & Inventory Control Specialist
WHSmith North America is a leading global travel retailer with a significant presence in airports and resorts across North America. The Stock Integrity & Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of stock-related data, managing inventory control processes, and providing insights to enhance operational integrity and financial assurance.
Retail
Responsibilities
Oversee and manage physical inventory execution and reconciliation processes, ensuring accuracy between POS, ERP, and financial systems
Maintain an end-to-end governance framework for stock integrity, shrink control, and variance reporting
Coordinate and execute physical inventory programs across all stores, tracking completion rates, timing, and compliance
Analyze and improve inventory variance trends by identifying process breakdowns and recommending corrective actions
Develop and maintain dashboards and variance reports highlighting trends, root causes, and key performance indicators
Partner with Finance, Field Operations, and Profit Protection to validate inventory transactions, ensuring accuracy and alignment
Provide actionable insights to leadership through inventory audits, reconciliations, and exception reporting
Support audits and compliance reviews through organized documentation and financial transparency
Contribute to system or process improvement initiatives that enhance accuracy, timeliness, and reporting reliability
Manage vendor relationships supporting physical inventory execution and variance reporting
Partner with Operations to implement stock control practices that reduce discrepancies and loss
Support corrective and preventative actions for variance root causes across store, warehouse, and corporate systems
Maintain an accurate and centralized repository for audit, compliance, and external reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field
5+ years of experience in inventory control, finance, or operational analysis within a retail, distribution, or multi-format organization
Strong proficiency with Excel, Power BI, or equivalent data visualization tools
Familiarity with ERP systems and financial reporting structures
Experience conducting financial reconciliations and variance investigations
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with attention to detail and process discipline
Advanced analytical and reconciliation expertise
Physical inventory management and variance analysis
ERP and POS system proficiency
Cross-functional collaboration with Finance and Operations
Data visualization and reporting accuracy
Audit readiness and documentation management
Analytical thinker with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
Process-driven mindset with accountability for results
Strong collaborator who influences across functions through data clarity
Demonstrates urgency, curiosity, and continuous improvement
Upholds WHSmith's values of transparency, integrity, and operational excellence
Preferred
MBA
Company
WHSmith North America
About WHSmith North America WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide.
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