Inventory Management Specialist #26-078

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) • ,

8h • $23 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Management Specialist supports the Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD) Gift Shop, located within the U.S. Naval Academy's Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) in Annapolis, Maryland. The role supports the Inventory Manager and participates in receiving, storing, maintaining, and periodically counting merchandise for resale and supplies used across NABSD business units. NAFI generates its own funds through operations and is not funded by Congress.

The position coordinates receiving records, checks deliveries against order documentation, uploads paperwork into inventory management software, tracks transfers, and conducts periodic inventories and reconciliations. The specialist communicates inventory issues and stock information to managers, buyers, and the Inventory Manager, and helps improve procedures for receiving and distributing merchandise using inventory software and handheld scanning technology.

The schedule consists of daytime eight-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend events. The work includes frequent moderate lifting and carrying up to 15 pounds, pushing and pulling up to 20 pounds, and occasional lifting up to and over 40 pounds. Heavier objects are usually moved with a cart or dolly. Physical activity includes extended standing and walking, recurring bending, crouching, stretching, and reaching. The employee may encounter uneven, slippery, or wet surfaces.

Requirements

• Meet one of these qualifications: one year of specialized experience in an Inventory, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, or Logistics role; five years of education beyond high school; or three years of general work experience.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Have six months of experience ordering and receiving product.
• Have experience using computer software.
• Be a team player with outstanding organizational and communication skills.
• Have experience working in a fast-paced environment under short time constraints and established deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Inventory management experience is preferred.
• Experience with ChefTech inventory software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate receiving documents and paperwork for resale and non-resale merchandise for designated NABSD business operations.
• Inspect incoming deliveries for quality and quantity and compare receiving documentation with purchase or transfer orders.
• Verify and upload receiving paperwork into inventory management software and communicate discrepancies or issues to managers and buyers.
• Coordinate transfers of goods between locations and ensure transfer order documentation is complete and accurate.
• Conduct routine periodic inventories of storage and retail spaces and reconcile inventory data in inventory management software.
• Prepare spaces for and assist with inventory counts and audits.
• Communicate with the Inventory Manager about merchandise inventories, quantities on hand, stock levels, and spot inventory or cycle-count record keeping and planning.
• Help management identify program deficiencies and determine how service changes to designated business units may affect the patron community.
• Help optimize procedures and develop subject-matter expertise in receiving and distributing merchandise using inventory management software and handheld scanning technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed