Inventory Specialist - Putnam, CT
About The Position
The Inventory Specialist maintains accurate inventory, ensures pricing accuracy, and coordinates weekly advertisements and promotional events. The role works closely with Store Management and Department Managers to support inventory control, pricing integrity, signage, merchandising, and operational compliance throughout the store. The schedule requires availability for days, nights, and every other weekend. The position includes maintaining inventory records and accuracy, resolving discrepancies, processing price changes, coordinating advertisements and promotional displays, assisting with merchandise receiving, and supporting store inventory and pricing tasks. The work takes place in a retail store environment, including cold and warm conditions, with an irregular work schedule.
Requirements
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to analyze and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to lift frequently up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the store for long periods.
- Ability to bend, twist, reach, and climb frequently.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain inventory accuracy throughout the store through daily inventory management processes.
- Review and resolve negative inventory reports.
- Perform cycle counts and research inventory discrepancies.
- Process and verify price changes to ensure pricing accuracy.
- Prepare, coordinate, and execute weekly ad sets in a timely manner.
- Ensure all store signage is accurate, current, and properly displayed.
- Coordinate Buyer Features and promotional displays as directed.
- Assist with the setup and execution of special sales events and store promotions.
- Support AVP completion and follow-up on assigned inventory, pricing, and merchandising tasks.
- Partner with Store Management and Department Managers to address inventory and pricing issues.
- Assist with receiving and organizing incoming merchandise as needed.
- Maintain accurate records related to inventory counts, price changes, and promotional activities.
- Perform housekeeping duties.
- Assist departments with inventory-related projects and needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
