Receiver - Retail Receiver

SPECS FAMILY PARTNERS LTD•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Receiver is responsible for accounting for every item entering or leaving the store through the receiving area. The role verifies deliveries, prevents over-shipped or mis-delivered goods and unauthorized deliveries, maintains accurate receiving records and inventory data, and supports store operations and guest service. The position is full-time and based at the Houston store. It is not a work-from-home job, and schedules are determined by business needs. The role requires careful handling and verification of shipments, accurate use of an RF scanner, organized documentation, and communication with vendors, drivers, merchandisers, accounts payable, managers, coworkers, and guests. The receiver maintains secure, clean, and orderly receiving and stock areas; follows transfer and safety requirements; and may assist with sales-floor duties, cash register operation, and stocking shelves as needed. Management may assign other projects and tasks. This position involves regular standing, walking, bending, handling, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling, as well as occasional work in refrigerated, freezer, or heated and humidified areas. Employees may need to wear personal protective equipment. The work environment is typically moderate to loud, with exposure to outside weather conditions while working in stores.

Requirements

Must be over age 21 to work at Spec's, as required by state law.
Ability to perform the listed essential duties satisfactorily.
Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions or memos, and communicate with and understand coworkers.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; counting ability is beneficial.
Responsible, reliable, and committed to providing extraordinary service; patient, friendly, outgoing, self-starting, and able to complete assignments promptly and seek the next task.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Ability to work full-time hours, typically 35 or more per week; must be available for any shift on Friday or Saturday and for at least 80% of shifts each week.
Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, balance, handle, reach, and lift; lift up to 50 pounds regularly and 100 pounds or more occasionally using proper techniques and tools; and push or pull 50–100 pounds or more regularly.
Ability to meet the position's vision requirements, including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Ability to attend work in person according to a management-set schedule that may vary with business needs.
In some cases, a valid TABC Beverage Sellers Permit and Food Handlers Permit are required.

Nice To Haves

Retail receiving experience is preferred.
A high school diploma or GED is preferred, though experience may be considered in its place.
Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Know and demonstrate the company mission statement and core values, and maintain the uniform standard during working hours.
Review and respond to daily emails about incoming products.
Receive and verify shipments against purchase orders, invoices, and the tasting calendar using an RF scanner; unwrap products as needed to verify quantities.
Receive drop-shipped deliveries on the day they arrive.
Check cases and bottles for breakage or hot bottles and report infractions to a manager.
Scan products properly using the RF scanner; keep beer purchase orders open until beer is fully unloaded and stocked, and do not receive breakage.
Annotate invoices for products with no issues, variances, damage, or items not received; compare invoices with scan logs and use a Troubled Invoice Form to communicate issues to accounts payable.
Log invoices and transfers, bundle them, and send them downtown on the next pickup; copy the log and maintain organized in-store paperwork.
Man receiving doors while they are open and ensure doors are locked and armed when not in use.
Control the receiving area so products are not removed before being verified and received through the RF scanner.
Keep receiving and stock areas neat and orderly, including sweeping and regular maintenance; prepare the areas for inventory and assist with inventory.
Maintain a communication area for special orders and keep special-order products separate from regular merchandise.
Move supplies and equipment as needed to use storage space efficiently.
Understand and follow transfer laws; assist with pulling and receiving transfers and complete required paperwork.
Inform a manager about out-of-stocks on WD and key items and provide feedback on fast- or slow-moving products.
Review negative inventory reports and correct counts to maintain PO system data integrity.
Operate and maintain computers and RF scanner equipment, and provide management feedback about equipment issues.
Maintain professional relationships with vendors, drivers, and merchandisers.
Assist guests, sell products, and suggest add-on purchases while on the sales floor.
Continually improve relevant skills and knowledge to support profitability and productivity.
Run a cash register and/or stock shelves as business requires.
Carry out management directives efficiently and perform responsibilities with care and attention to detail.
Work cooperatively with others, manage time, prioritize tasks, and manage stress in a fast-paced environment.
Limit personal cell phone use to work-related activities.
Follow company and OSHA safety regulations.
Communicate with and understand team members and guests, and maintain attendance and punctuality.
Perform other projects and tasks assigned by management, which may include cleaning the bathroom.