Inventory Coordinator

Westlake Ace Hardware•Hays, KS

About The Position

The Inventory Coordinator is responsible for the overall integrity and maintenance of a store’s inventory. The role requires an average of 20–30 hours per work week, varying by store location, dedicated to sustaining inventory integrity so the right product is in the right place at the right time. The coordinator provides customer service to internal and external customers, supports store-wide operational goals, and assists in other areas as needed. Ace Retail Group (ARG), a division of Ace Hardware Corporation, owns and operates several Ace brands, including Westlake Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Buikema’s Ace, Outer Banks Ace, Dennis Company, and Breed & Company. ARG operates over 250 neighborhood stores across the United States and has headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas, and Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Requirements

Ability to work independently and as part of a team while completing multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
Self-starter with strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to research inventory discrepancies and identify their root causes.
Ability to exhibit and incorporate Ace’s Core Values into daily decisions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

Retail store experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure purchase orders from Ace and non-Ace vendors are properly received.
Report inventory discrepancies, including overages, shortages, and damages from received orders.
Work with the freight captain to ensure proper receiving and replenishment when freight arrives at the store.
Research all out-of-stock items by scanning locations with a mobile device, determining the cause, and following processes to correct errors.
Use Mango reports and programs, along with daily cycle counts, to maintain inventory accuracy.
Follow defective merchandise procedures to ensure credits are received.
Maintain on-hand inventory integrity by reviewing discrepancies, determining their causes, and adjusting counts as needed after proper research.
Oversee price-change completion, location-code integrity, inventory levels, and adjustments within store operations.
Coordinate store preparation for periodic full-store physical inventories.
Participate in Inventory Coordinator training and train and share knowledge with other store associates.
Work with Store Support Center departments to ensure proper inventory controls are in place.
Partner with management to report inventory concerns and identify solutions.
Complete other inventory functions as assigned by management.
Provide customer service to internal and external customers and assist in other areas as needed.