inventory speacialist

Advance Stores Company•Sanford, FL

About The Position

An Inventory Specialist works with and reports to the General Manager and is responsible for HUB operations. The role supports inventory and parts-department activities, including fulfilling HUB orders, maintaining stock and records, and helping ensure compliance with company policies, customer-service standards, and security procedures. The specialist may train and develop Team Members at the General Manager’s direction and performs key-holder duties, including task assignment, safety, and opening and closing responsibilities. The position requires frequent standing or walking and lifting and moving merchandise. Work is performed inside approximately 95% of the time in a store that is heated or air conditioned depending on the season. Potential exposure to battery acid and the use of forklifts or hand pallet jacks require adherence to applicable safety precautions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Competent oral and written communication skills and ability to perform basic math computations.
Prior retail experience, including basic merchandising and inventory-management skills.
Ability to drive a forklift if certified and applicable, and to use a hand truck and pallet jack.
Well-mannered, neat appearance, and ability to meet and deal with the public in an unbiased manner.
Previous work records demonstrating stability and performance results.
Ability to come to work on short notice and work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
Almost constant standing or walking.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Good gross and fine finger dexterity; ability to reach above shoulder level, squat, bend, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, and crouch.

Responsibilities

Pull and ship HUB orders on time; if an order cannot be filled, contact the servicing store before the next HUB run and explain how to reorder.
Work with the store management team to complete parts-department cycle counts, including OUTS.
Work with the store management team to complete parts-department plan-o-grams, stock parts, complete callbacks, and make MAXI changes.
Comply with federal, state, and local laws and company policies and procedures.
Complete required training materials and attend scheduled store meetings.
At the General Manager’s direction, train and develop Team Members to help ensure the HUB operates according to company policies and procedures.
Coordinate through the General Manager product delivery, inventory maintenance, operating records, and daily transaction records.
Help ensure compliance with established security, customer-service, and record-keeping policies and procedures.
As a key holder, assign and complete tasks and handle safety and opening and closing duties.
Immediately report violations of company policy or procedure to the General Manager and/or District Manager.