Inventory Specialist

Advance Stores Company•Knoxville, TN

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist works with and reports to the General Manager and is responsible for HUB operations. The role coordinates inventory and product delivery, completes inventory and merchandising tasks with the store management team, supports accurate operating records, and helps maintain security, customer service, and record-keeping standards. The Inventory Specialist may also train and develop Team Members at the General Manager’s direction and has key-holder duties, including assigning and completing tasks, safety responsibilities, and opening and closing duties. The position requires prior retail experience, basic merchandising and inventory management skills, effective oral and written communication, and basic math ability. The employee must be able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, and may need to report to work on short notice. The work is performed inside approximately 95% of the time in a store that is air conditioned or heated depending on the season. Physical requirements include frequent lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting and moving of up to 100 pounds, along with standing, walking, reaching, bending, squatting, and other movements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Prior retail experience, including basic merchandising and inventory management skills.
Competent oral and written communication skills and ability to perform basic math computations.
Ability to drive a forklift if certified and applicable, and to use a hand truck and pallet jack.
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, and to come to work on short notice as scheduling requires.
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 perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Pull and ship HUB orders on time.
If a HUB 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.
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, 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 the HUB is operated according to company policies and procedures.
Coordinate through the General Manager the delivery of product, maintenance of inventories, operating records, and 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 company policy or procedure violations to the General Manager and/or District Manager.
Use safety precautions when operating a forklift or hand pallet jack and use eye protection and aprons when handling batteries.