Inventory Specialist

Advance Auto Parts•Johnson City, TN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

An Inventory Specialist works with and reports to the General Manager and is responsible for HUB operation. This role involves managing inventory, fulfilling orders, and ensuring the smooth operation of the parts department. Key responsibilities include pulling and shipping HUB orders on time, managing cycle counts, plan-o-grams, stocking parts, and handling callbacks and MAXI changes. The specialist is also expected to comply with all federal, state, and local laws, as well as company policies and procedures, and complete all required training. Under the General Manager's direction, the specialist may train and develop Team Members to ensure HUB operations meet company standards. The role also involves coordinating product delivery, maintaining inventories, keeping operating records, and preparing daily transaction records. Additionally, the Inventory Specialist will help ensure compliance with security, customer service, and record-keeping policies and procedures, and will have Key Holder responsibilities including task assignment, safety oversight, and opening/closing duties.

Requirements

Must be competent at oral and written communications and handle basic math computations.
Should have prior retail experience, including basic merchandising and inventory management skills.
Able to drive forklift, if certified and applicable, and use a hand truck and pallet jack.
Should be well mannered, neat in appearance and possess the ability to meet and deal with the public in an unbiased manner.
Previous work records should demonstrate stability and performance results.
Able to come to work on short notice, and/or work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
Immediately report to General Manager and/or District Manager any violation of company policy or procedure.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Pull and ship HUB orders on time.
If HUB order can’t be filled, call servicing store before next HUB run explaining how to reorder.
Working with store management team, complete all parts department cycle counts including OUTS.
Work with store management team to complete all parts department plan-o-grams.
Work with store management team to stock all parts department parts.
Work with store management team to complete all parts department callbacks.
Work with store management team to complete MAXI changes in parts department.
Comply with all federal, state and local laws.
Comply with all company policies and procedures.
Complete all required training materials, attend all scheduled store meetings.
At General Manager’s direction, train and develop Team Members to help assure the HUB is operated according to company policies and procedures.
Coordinate through General Manager the delivery of product, maintaining inventories, keeping operating records, or preparing daily record of transactions.
Help to ensure compliance of established security, customer service and record keeping policies and procedures.
Perform Key Holder Responsibilities: Task assignment and completion, safety, open/close duties.