Store Senior Shipping & Receiving Specialist

REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)•Bloomington, MN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

REI Co-op is looking for a Sr. Shipping and Receiving Specialist to manage incoming and outgoing shipments. This role is crucial for smooth business operations, involving partnership and communication with internal and external teams. The specialist will be responsible for merchandise logistics, maintaining a clean and organized warehouse, and serving as a role model for the back-of-house team, ensuring adherence to safety policies and procedures. The position contributes to REI's mission of discovering, building, and celebrating better ways of working to help people find and pursue a love of the outdoors, while also shaping the future of the outdoors for people and the planet.

Requirements

Ability to transfer up to 35 pounds for up to two hours.
Operate power material handling equipment as necessary
Enjoys communicating and building relationships, both inside and outside the organization.
Open to feedback and other viewpoints in the spirit of supporting the business.
Uses business understanding, innovative thinking, and sound judgment to solve problems.
Produces quality work by setting effective goals and establishing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a warehouse, retail, or shipping/receiving environment
3-7 years prior shipping and receiving experience or equivalent

Responsibilities

Receives vendor and internal shipments under REI policy and procedure.
Prices, organizes, evaluates, or ships customer and product quality returns.
Trains Shipping and Receiving Specialists.
Processes inventory transfers, vendor, or quality returns in an accurate fashion.
Creates the flow of merchandise to the selling floor or stock as required.
Performs recurring cycle counts and audits of targeted inventory as requested.
Follows loss prevention and safety procedures.
Help direct the work of the back of house team.