Inventory Specialist

Advance Stores Company•Sterling Heights, MI

12d

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, HUB order fulfillment, deliveries, records, security, and customer service. Other duties may be assigned. At the General Manager’s direction, the Inventory Specialist may train and develop Team Members to help ensure the HUB is operated according to company policies and procedures. The position includes key-holder responsibilities such as assigning and completing tasks, supporting safety, and performing opening and closing duties. The employee must follow applicable laws and company policies and procedures, complete required training, attend scheduled store meetings, and promptly report policy or procedure violations to the General Manager and/or District Manager. The work is performed inside approximately 95% of the time. The store is air conditioned or heated depending on the season. The role involves frequent standing and walking, lifting and moving merchandise, and using equipment such as a forklift or hand pallet jack when applicable. Battery acid exposure is a possible hazard; eye protection and aprons are recommended when handling batteries but are not mandatory.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Competent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to handle basic mathematical 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 and neat in appearance, with the 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/or 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.
Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Good manual skills, including gross and fine finger dexterity.
Ability to reach above shoulder level, squat, bend, and reach; occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.

Responsibilities

Pull and ship HUB orders on time.
When a HUB order cannot be filled, call 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.
Work with the store management team to stock parts-department parts.
Work with the store management team to complete parts-department callbacks.
Work with the store management team to complete MAXI changes in the parts department.
Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, as well as 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 HUB operations follow company policies and procedures.
Coordinate through the General Manager the delivery of product, maintenance of inventories, operating records, and preparation of daily transaction records.
Help ensure compliance with established security, customer service, and record-keeping policies and procedures.
Perform key-holder duties, including task assignment and completion, safety, and opening and closing duties.
Immediately report violations of company policy or procedure to the General Manager and/or District Manager.
Follow safety precautions when operating a forklift or hand pallet jack.