Market Hub Inventory Specialist

Advance Auto Parts•Mobile, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist works with and reports to the General Manager and is responsible for HUB operations. The position handles HUB order fulfillment, parts department inventory and merchandising activities, and related records and delivery coordination. In cooperation with store management, the specialist completes cycle counts, plan-o-grams, stocking, callbacks, and MAXI changes. At the General Manager’s direction, the specialist may train and develop Team Members and helps ensure that HUB operations follow company policies, procedures, and applicable laws. The role also includes key holder duties such as assigning and completing tasks, safety responsibilities, and opening and closing duties. The position requires basic oral and written communication and math skills, prior retail experience, and basic merchandising and inventory management skills. The specialist should be able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, and may need to report to work on short notice. Physical duties include frequent lifting and moving of merchandise and sustained standing or walking. Work is performed indoors approximately 95% of the time, with possible exposure to battery acid and safety considerations when operating a forklift or hand pallet jack.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Competent oral and written communication skills and ability to perform 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.
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 report to work on short notice and work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
Ability to stand or walk almost constantly.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Good gross and fine finger dexterity.
Ability to reach above shoulder level and to squat, bend, and reach.
Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, and crouch occasionally.

Responsibilities

Pull and ship HUB orders on time.
Contact the servicing store before the next HUB run when an order cannot be filled, 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 product delivery, inventory maintenance, 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 company policy or procedure violations to the General Manager and/or District Manager.