Shortage Control Supervisor

Posted 3 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
eCommerce • Fashion • Retail • Sales
Promoting the circular economy and empowering consignors & buyers to extend the life of luxury goods
The Role
Oversees daily tasks and manages the shortage control team. Ensures accurate data entry, monitors shrink risks, and coordinates with cross-functional departments to improve operational processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
About The RoleReporting directly to the Shortage Control Manager, the Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day tasks and managing the team. This role requires strong attention to detail, comfort with ambiguity, and a hands-on approach to managing processes and people. The Supervisor will help ensure accurate data entry standards are upheld, support exception-based workflows, and monitor for potential shrink risks. They’ll work cross-functionally to implement controls and improve operational processes with a strong analytical approach, identifying shrink trends. The Supervisor will work closely with all cross-functional departments, including Consignor Relations, ensuring all SLA metrics are met

What you get to do everyday
  • Assist with the execution of the shortage write-off process to balance inventory levels

  • Responsible for managing the day-to-day production activities/investigations and deadlines while ensuring low shrink for monthly budgets

  • Overseeing client relation investigations while problem-solving and finding quick, cost-effective resolutions for clients and multiple teams

  • Compiling reports for shrink trends while managing client relations/production teams to help guide performance and department goals

  • Coordinating and allocating tasks and resources to ensure general operations run smoothly across multiple departments

  • Ensure all Shortage Control outreach is responded to within 24 hours.

  • Review all new entries and assign to respective departments

  • Update all Shortage Control Notes regarding final disposition

What you bring to the role

Minimum Requirements:

  • 5+ years working directly in shortage control, inventory control, shrink management, asset prevention, or related and relevant experience required

  • 2+ years of direct people management experience required

  • Exceptional analytical skills

  • Ability to work well with all levels of management within the company

  • Strong management skills capable of leading and motivating

  • Ability to work independently with limited direction and communicate effectively

  • Ability to develop and coach your team to elevate the skills and expertise of the team

  • Well-organized and can adapt to shifting priorities

  • Clear and concise, both verbally and in writing

  • Agile, dynamic, problem-solving mindset

  • Extreme attention to detail

  • Ability to travel to the office (when applicable)

Preferred Requirements:

  • Exceptional analytical skills

  • Extreme attention to detail

Compensation, Benefits, + Perks

The expected salary range for this role is $-$. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.

The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 37 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists, and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off, and direct shipping. We handle all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as shipping and customer service. 

The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

The RealReal Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The RealReal and has not been reviewed or approved by The RealReal.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage offers multiple medical, dental, and vision options plus mental‑health resources, alongside employer HSA contributions under high‑deductible plans. This breadth is often seen as relatively strong compared with base pay.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave, additional disability pay for birthing parents, and inclusive fertility benefits covering diverse paths to family building create a robust family support offering. This can be a differentiator for employees prioritizing family planning.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan with a meaningful discount is broadly accessible, including to part‑time employees. This access to ownership can enhance total rewards for those who participate.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
3,300 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated luxury retail. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have 150+ in-house gemologists, horologists and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day.

Why Work With Us

We are looking for smart and talented people who are creative, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a team that is reinventing the digital marketplace as you know it!

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