Tiffany & Co. Inventory Controller - External Vendors

About Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co., the legendary New York jeweler founded in 1837, offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a house synonymous with timeless elegance, exceptional craftsmanship, and cultural influence. As an employer, Tiffany & Co. cultivates a refined, client-centric environment where creativity, precision, and service excellence are highly valued. Its teams span retail, design, manufacturing, merchandising, corporate functions, and sustainability, united by a commitment to innovation and responsible luxury. With the strength of a global maison and the heritage of an American icon, Tiffany & Co. provides a distinctive setting for professionals seeking to shape moments of beauty, celebration, and lasting meaning.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end visibility and control of inventory positions across all virtual vendor locations, ensuring alignment between operational, system, and financial records
• Track and validate inventory movement, including transfer transactions between internal systems and vendor locations, ensuring full traceability and transaction integrity
• Oversee vendor branch inventory (including TIFCOMP and SSTOCK systems), managing ad hoc counts and validation activities
• Manage vendor loss requests and execute inventory adjustments in compliance with established control standards
• Partner with Diamond & Gem Supply Planning to monitor safety stock levels and coordinate replenishment actions
• Identify and escalate risks impacting inventory accuracy, discrepancies, and loss, ensuring adherence to SOX, CODC, and internal control requirements
• Own end-to-end reconciliation of inventory balances between internal systems and vendor-reported inventory
• Prepare reconciliation outputs supporting financial reporting and audit validation, ensuring results are accurate and approval-ready
• Consolidate discrepancy findings and validate inventory impacts, leveraging root cause analysis from operational teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve Work Order status 94 (WO94) issues impacting inventory alignment
• Drive timely resolution and closure of discrepancies, developing variance explanations and adjustment recommendations for management review
• Identify control gaps and transaction integrity risks impacting virtual vendor inventory operations
• Translate reconciliation findings into targeted inventory control enhancements to reduce discrepancy risk and improve transaction integrity
• Develop comprehensive understanding of cross-functional processes (Planning, Operations, Product Development, IT, etc.) driving inventory transactions, ensuring control alignment
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, IT, Planning, Operations, USGDC, Product Development, and Indirect Procurement teams to embed control requirements and improve end-to-end transaction flow
• Monitor control effectiveness and provide visibility into risks, trends, and improvement actions to management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in inventory control, audit, finance, or supply chain operations, with demonstrated ownership of reconciliation and control processes
• Strong experience with inventory reconciliation and discrepancy resolution, or audit support and control frameworks (SOX, CODC, or equivalent)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to understand complex transaction flows across systems and processes
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and hands-on experience working with ERP systems (JDE or equivalent)
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across Operations, Finance, IT, Planning, and Product teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate operational details into inventory outcomes and control requirements

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience in inventory control, audit, finance, or supply chain operations, with proven ownership of reconciliation and control processes. Candidates should demonstrate a track record of managing complex inventory positions, leading discrepancy investigations, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting and audit requirements. Prior experience in a multi-location, vendor-managed inventory environment is highly valued.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 108,000 to USD 127,500 per annum.

Culture

Tiffany & Co. fosters a refined, client-centric workplace where craftsmanship, creativity, and a deep respect for heritage shape the employee experience. As an employer, the Maison encourages collaboration, inclusivity, and excellence, offering teams the opportunity to contribute to moments of meaning within one of the world’s most iconic luxury brands.

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