Inventory Manager

Houchens Food Group•Manchester, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Manager is a full-time, in-store assistant manager position reporting directly to the Store Manager. The role manages and controls all elements of store inventory, including receiving, transfers, inventory accuracy, ordering, pricing, stock levels, shrinkage, and inventory reporting. Responsibilities may change based on the needs of the business.

Requirements

General understanding of inventory principles and experience with retail programs.
Understanding of the flow of merchandise.
Experience in a retail environment in inventory, sales, or back office.
Excellent computer skills.
Ability to make sound decisions.
Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to meet business needs.
Able to operate a personal computer and other electronic devices.
Able to operate a fork truck as needed.
Ability to stand for an extended period, climb a ladder, bend and twist at the waist, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of retail computer systems, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Receive all products into store inventory, including completing receiving processes for Ace shipments and direct-store-delivery vendors.
Oversee, validate, and complete incoming and outgoing inter-store transfers.
Process credits, Policy A/B/C items, and items invoiced but not received.
Validate .com orders within one hour of receiving the order.
Share responsibility for store shrink with the Store Manager.
Maintain accurate store-system data, including on-hand quantities, dollar accuracy, and negative inventory.
Maintain adequate inventory levels to minimize outages, including conducting weekly outs checks and managing overstock and backroom inventory.
Manage the Computer Suggested Order process.
Complete ACE Monthly Ad merchandise purchases.
Process daily and weekly price changes and print and hang shelf labels.
Update discontinued tags, identify replacement SKUs, and replace tags accordingly.
Train store staff on inventory-management best practices.
Learn and monitor inventory-management reports.
Implement and maintain location codes.
Monitor shrinkage and recommend ways to reduce theft and breakage.
Identify obsolete inventory and determine how best to remove it.
Complete all cycle counts.
Complete required hardware reports and statements.
Perform other duties as assigned.