Inventory Specialist

Advance Stores Company•Kingsport, TN

19d•Onsite

About The Position

An Inventory Specialist works with and reports to the General Manager and is responsible for HUB operation. The role includes pulling and shipping HUB orders on time, coordinating with servicing stores when orders cannot be filled, and working with the store management team on parts department cycle counts, plan-o-grams, stocking, callbacks, and MAXI changes. The specialist also coordinates product deliveries and inventory, maintains operating records, supports security, customer service, and record-keeping policies, and may train and develop Team Members at the General Manager’s direction. Key holder duties include assigning and completing tasks, maintaining safety, and opening and closing duties. The specialist must comply with 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 role requires communication and basic math skills, prior retail experience with merchandising and inventory management, and the ability to work with the public. Forklift operation is required only if certified and applicable. Scheduling needs may require short-notice availability and flexible hours, including nights and weekends. The work is performed inside approximately 95% of the time in a store that is air conditioned or heated depending on the season. Duties involve frequent lifting and moving, standing or walking, and other physical activities. Exposure to battery acid is possible; eye protection and aprons are recommended when handling batteries. Safety precautions must be followed when operating a forklift or hand pallet jack.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Competence in oral and written communication and 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.
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.
Required visual abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, 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.
If 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 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 is operated according to company policies and procedures.
Coordinate through the General Manager the delivery of product, maintenance of inventories, operating records, or 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.