Inventory Management Specialist

AAWDC • Annapolis, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Management Specialist (IMS) position is located within the U. S. Naval Academy's Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI), Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD) Retail Dining & Hospitality, Annapolis, Maryland. NAFI is an entity that generates its own funds through its operations, and is not funded by Congress. The purpose of the position is to ultimately aid the Inventory Manager and actively participate in the receipt, storage, maintenance, and/or periodic physical inventories of merchandise sold and supplies used across a variety of NABSD’s business units.

Requirements

• Incumbent must have three years of equivalent administrative/management/inventory experience in the hospitality industry.
• Candidates must be proficient with Google Suite, MS Office Suite.
• Incumbent must have the ability to self-manage with little to no supervision, and have strong organizational skills with the ability to plan out duties to meet deadlines.
• Experience coordinating with different departments, and delivering goods to multiple locations.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience in food service and proper food storage techniques like "FIFO."

Nice To Haves

• Education in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics Management or related focus preferred.
• Experience using inventory software for product receiving is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as central coordinator of all receiving documents and paperwork related to the receipt of resale and non-resale merchandise for designated NABSD business operations.
• Inspects incoming deliveries for quality and quantity, comparing receiving documentation against purchase and/or transfer order documents.
• Verifies and uploads all necessary receiving paperwork into inventory management software applications and communicates with managers and buyers regarding any discrepancies or issues.
• Coordinates the transfer of goods from one location to another, as necessary.
• Ensures all transfer order documentation is complete and accurate.
• Conducts routine periodic inventories of storage and/or retail spaces and reconciles inventory data in inventory management software.
• Prepares spaces for and assists with inventory counting and/or audits.
• Communicates with the Inventory Manager on all matters pertaining to merchandise inventories, quantities on hand, stock levels, and spot inventory/cycle count record keeping and planning.
• Aids management in identifying program deficiencies and assists in determining the impact to the patron community of changes in service to designated business units.
• Works toward optimizing procedures and becoming a subject matter expert in receiving and distributing merchandise with regard to inventory management software and handheld scanning technology.

Benefits

• Full Time scheduling with 8-hour daytime shifts, Monday – Friday, occasional holidays.
• Positions come with the stability and excellent benefits you’d expect from a top-tier employer.

What This Job Offers

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