Store Inventory Control Associate

Weis Markets•Perry Hall, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS! This position is responsible for overseeing vendors bringing merchandise in and out of the store, receiving, checking, counting, and recording all incoming and outgoing merchandise. The associate will compare identifying information and verify counts or weight of incoming merchandise against various records. A key part of this role is promoting excellent customer relations by greeting customers, answering questions, and resolving concerns promptly and professionally. The associate will focus on continuous improvement within the department, ensuring product is in saleable condition, rejecting damaged items, and recording shortages. Responsibilities also include conducting code date shelf inspections, executing the reclamation process for damaged or out-of-code merchandise, and contacting vendors as needed. The role involves communicating merchandising expectations to vendors, reducing shrink by minimizing waste and damages, and maintaining backroom and receiving area security, sanitation, and organization using 5S procedures. Following company safety standards and ensuring equipment is in safe operating condition is crucial. The associate will cooperate with co-workers and supervisors to ensure the smooth function of the department and store, continuously improving job performance and maintaining general sanitation in the department according to cleaning schedules and guidelines. This may include assisting with unloading deliveries, operating power or hand jacks, and baling cardboard, with training provided for these tasks. Utilization of all company-provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required. The associate may also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Requirements

High school education or general education degree (GED).
Preferably two (2) years or more experience in receiving.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation.

Responsibilities

Oversees vendors bringing merchandise in and out of store.
Receives, checks, counts and records all incoming merchandise and similarly checks and records all outgoing merchandise to be returned to vendors.
Compares identifying information and verifies counts or weight of incoming merchandise against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.
Promotes excellent customer relations. Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.
Focuses on continuous improvement in all areas of the department and makes changes to ensure progress.
Ensures product is in saleable condition.
Rejects damaged items, records shortages and enters data or merchandise received into the system for proper billing.
Conducts code date shelf inspections to validate vendor compliance with rotation and freshness expectations.
Executes reclamation process according to company guidelines to scan, box, and return damaged, out-of-code or recalled merchandise.
Contacts vendors as needed to request product or service to meet customer demand.
Communicates merchandising expectations to vendors as directed by store management.
Reduces shrink by minimizing waste and damages, handling damaged or out-of-code merchandise according to established company procedures and ensuring proper receiving procedures are followed and enforced.
Maintains backroom and receiving area security, sanitation and organization by promoting 5S procedures.
Follows and enforces company safety standards and ensures that equipment used for receiving and moving merchandise to storage or sales floor is in safe operating condition.
Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors.
Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
Disposes of trash properly.
May assist with unloading deliveries through operation of a power jack or hand jack if properly trained. Training provided.
May assist with baling cardboard (if properly trained. Training provided) or other related duties.
Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Benefits

health plan
dental
vision
flexible spending accounts
short term disability
basic life and AD&D
group whole life with long term care rider
voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness
401(k) retirement savings plans
scholarship program
associate discount programs
auto and home insurance
employee assistance program
pet insurance
purchasing power
ID theft protection
legal services
paid time off
sick pay
quarterly incentive based on eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met.