Inventory Control Specialist
About The Position
The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the store’s inventory. The role follows established inventory control procedures, audits inventory-related processes, investigates discrepancies, maintains required documentation, and communicates issues and corrective actions to store management. Full-time and part-time positions are available. The position works in an environment frequently exposed to a warehouse setting and moving vehicles, with noise levels that are typically moderate to noisy. The role requires medium physical work, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, as well as handling and feeling objects and occasional standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Requirements
- One year of inventory control experience in a big-box retail company, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential job functions, as determined by the company.
- Demonstrated point-of-sale analysis and reporting experience.
- Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to perform medium physical work, including exerting 20–50 pounds of force occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Nice To Haves
- Business analysis experience.
Responsibilities
- Understand and comply with the company’s safe lifting practices standard operating procedures.
- Follow the daily cycle count and category review calendar.
- Research inventory-related discrepancies and make appropriate adjustments in the inventory system.
- Review shipping and receiving documents for accuracy.
- Immediately bring merchandise tagging or SKU discrepancies to department managers’ attention.
- Audit the BFR daily in accordance with the Inventory Control SOP.
- Randomly audit incoming and outgoing trucks.
- Audit the SOR process in accordance with the Return of Sale SOP.
- Audit the SRR process for voids and partial voids in accordance with the Return of Sale SOP.
- Audit the RTV process to ensure returns to vendor are processed according to SOP.
- Audit facility security and notify management of any issues.
- Audit the customer merchandise storage area weekly in accordance with the Customer Storage SOP, and resolve issues promptly with the CEM and Operations Manager.
- Assist the Operations Manager during physical inventory periods.
- Ensure that “Sample” tape is applied to wood boxes written off to “Sam”; notify the department manager immediately if it is missing.
- Run the monthly OSDR Report for DMG, RTV, VA, DIS, WO, CHR, PRV, USE, LF, STL, WEB, and SAM to verify merchandise movement and correct discrepancies. Document findings and corrections, submit the report to the Operations Manager for review, and initial and archive it monthly in the cycle count drawer.
- Check at least 10 customer receipts daily and randomly, including “Pickup” and/or “Take With” tickets; adjust discrepancies immediately and notify the CEM or Operations Manager.
- Email the Store Management Team about discrepancies found in the day’s CCYL and propose solutions for issues that caused or could cause shrink.
- Notify the CEM or Operations Manager immediately if outstanding issues are not resolved after follow-up.
- Maintain cycle count paperwork according to SOP.
- Follow up to ensure changes have been implemented.
Benefits
- Bonus opportunities and career advancement opportunities at every level.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Referral Bonus Program.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and other insurance plans, subject to eligibility criteria.
- Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates.
- Paid holidays and a personal holiday.
- Paid Volunteer Time Off starting on Day 1.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
