Inventory Control Associate - Days
Job description
JOB SUMMARY-
Acts a liaison between the Fulfillment Centers and the Home Office Merchandising Department by representing the interests of Merchandising, Planning & Allocation, and Digital Environment. Responsibilities are primarily performed on the receiving dock of a Fulfillment Center. Position is on the weekend shift working Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Would be required to train for the first month on the week days.
Responsibilities
- Ensures merchandise meets purchase order expectations inspecting for brand, quality, price, and quantity.
- Checks the purchase order instructions for hangtag, label, or any other requirements.
- Partners and collaborates with all appropriate resources in the Fulfillment Center (FC) and Home Office to resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Communicates Planning objectives to FC team and vice versa.
- Proactively addresses Vendor Compliance issues and opportunities in the way vendors pack, ticket, and ship merchandise.
- Informs the FC of inbound and current merchandising issues through email and tracking documents.
- Develops and applies in-depth understanding of all FC and Merchandise work management systems and tools to effectively problem solve.
- Builds and maintains effective working relationships with general warehouse associates, FC management, and Planning & Allocation.
- Answers general warehouse associate questions pertaining to purchase orders.
- Issues direction for re-work in the FC.
- Answers all Planning calls and requests including taking photos and sending samples.
- Approves high dollar damages.
- Identifies, initiates, and follows up on return to vendor issues, giving direction for preparation of final disposition of goods.
- Completes daily communication logs between shifts.
- Identifies and communicates immediately to manager and team members merchandising issues that have large scope/financial impact.
- Trains new Merchandise Controllers as needed.
- Answers HomeGoods.com inquiries for merchandise price information and provides feedback to FC management.
- Ensures building compliance with best practices related to merchandise.
- Researches and answers inquiries from accounts payable.
Requirements
- Associate/Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Retail, etc., preferred or equivalent job experience.
- Strong organizational and time management skills as well as flexibility and the ability to prioritize tasks
- Works well with little supervision, self-motivated
- Ability to multitask
- Strong PC skills including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong problem solving and negotiation skills in addition to strong oral and written communication skills
- Displays strong follow through skills to resolve problems in a timely manner
- Utilizes active listening skills to effectively communicate with all levels
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Ability to informally influence
- Ability to perform job responsibilities in a climate-controlled distribution center environment while standing and walking on a constant basis
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Groveport, OH 43125: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
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