Inventory Staff
About The Position
At Smith Gardens, our business is growing: Growing annuals and perennials, growing our relationships with partners, growing our love of gardening, and growing our team's passion and expertise in horticulture—all for the benefit of the consumers who love to garden. Whether we are out in the greenhouses or working in the office, our Smith Gardens team is dedicated to delivering the healthiest plants on the market for the biggest impact on our partners' shelves and in our customers' gardens. One of our Core Values is People: “We value and respect all people. We are focused on developing teams and growing the potential of individuals.” We encourage personal growth and continued education so that each member of our Smith Gardens family succeeds. We take as much care cultivating the ecosystem of our offices as we do our gardens. Achieving the quality we strive for in our products and culture is truly a team effort, and every role is vital. Nurturing growth, collaboration and community is in our nature. Put down roots at any of our five locations and unearth your full potential. We have an exciting opportunity for an Inventory Staff member to join our Shipping Department. Responsible to assist in all the fulfillment related activities like order management, dumps, substitutions, repositions, extending availability, adjustment of orders to maintain FIFO approach, site walks, shrink reports, plant quality inspections and records adjustments. Strong focus on inter-department order management to ensure fulfillment rates over 96%.
Requirements
- Basic plant and inventory management knowledge.
- Able to accurately enter data
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively.
- High performance characterized by attention to detail and accurate follow-through.
- High level of integrity, adhering to company standards and values.
- Flexibility to work long hours and weekends as needed.
- Required Horticulture and/or greenhouse experience.
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
- High school diploma
- Advanced MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous supervisory agriculture industry experience
- Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support the fulfillment department by partnering and coordinating with Customer Service, Sales, Production and Growing on all orders, programs, and procedures to ensure high fulfillment rates.
- Participate in site walks to identify potential order fulfillment problems.
- Review periodically the Order Fulfillment Checklist to ensure all departments are following the routine activities and deadlines.
- Check fulfillment workspace for aging crops and any potential dumps.
- Weekly review of all assigned orders and reporting of shortages.
- Daily schedule comment entries into Picas to address any order management action or suggestion.
- Will be cross trained with the inventory team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
