Inventory Manager

Job Summary of Inventory Manager:

Inventory Manager are responsible for the triumphant operation of their departments and are obligated to execute the Manager on Duty (MOD) duties according to the schedule.

Responsibilities of Inventory Manager:

• Making the provision of exceptional customer service a top priority.
• Practicing integrity, accountability, excellence, and alignment with all guidelines.
• Thoroughly managing the reception of all arriving merchandise by confirming their dates, ensuring their accuracy, and inspecting for any damage.
• Supervising the scanning process for incoming and outgoing products.
• Systematizing products for timely placement on the sales floor.
• Efficient and accurate management of purchase order processing, return purchase orders, mispicks, invoices, and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Evaluating and managing all divergences in the information gathered.
• Holding discussions with department heads about challenges with receiving orders and products not available from vendors.
• Tracking the status of personalized requests that have been made.
• Using a forklift and pallet jack as essential to tasks.
• Organizing and tidying up the back-of-house storage facilities.
• Guaranteeing that all available products meet the company's quality benchmarks.
• Coordinating the training and monitoring of department staff, with a focus on task delegation and progress tracking.
• Partnering with peers in other departments to enhance staff competencies through cross-functional training.
• Helping with interviewing and hiring activities to address the needs of the department.
• Assisting the store manager in addressing performance and disciplinary issues within the department promptly.
• The procedures for the initiation and termination of store activities, including responsibilities like completing Daily Store Reconciliation (DSR) and the final cash reconciliation process.
• Administering register functions including backup cashier duties, facilitating customer returns, addressing customer grievances, and managing register shift changes, specifically those related to scheduled breaks.
• Safeguarding the welfare and security of both patrons and workers.
• Coping with occasional disruptions to daily business routines, such as handling loiterers, solicitations, emergency weather events, and misuse of restroom facilities.
• Addressing customer concerns based on company regulations, including the use of Structure/Function statements and nutritional support statements when required.
• Unceasing expansion of awareness regarding products.
• Utilizing SAP and inventory management software to handle inventory, analyze BEx reports, send emails, and utilize other IS applications as needed.
• Working a schedule based on store needs which includes evenings, weekends, holidays. Position requires working five days, 40 hours per week and attending mandatory store meetings.

Qualifications of Inventory Manager:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in retail experience in a grocery or retail environment; natural foods background is a plus.
• Individuals with 1-2 years of supervisory experience are preferred.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply if they have 1-2 years of experience in dealing with customer inquiries.
• Receiving forklift certification is a necessary qualification.
• Demonstrating the ability to pass mandatory food safety training programs and certifications, while consistently upholding compliance through the proper maintenance and registration of certifications if required by law.
• Demonstrating adeptness in adjusting to changing priorities while staying committed to the task at hand.
• Acknowledging the significance of expeditiously completing tasks.
• Exemplary customer service acumen.
• Having excellent attention to detail and a talent for keeping things organized.
• Talent for following instructions meticulously and seeing projects through.
• Successful candidates will have cashier training and demonstrate proficiency in money counting.
• Has a good grasp of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook functionalities.

Benefits of Inventory Manager:

• Birthday Bonus Pay
• Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays Stores Closed
• Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
• Paid Nutrition Education
• Good4u Crew Member Discount
• Npower Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
• Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
• Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
• Health and Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Program
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match

Physical Requirements of Inventory Manager:

• The role requires the capacity to consistently lift or carry weights up to 10 lbs, frequently handle 11-20 lbs, and occasionally deal with 21-50 lbs. Moreover, there should be the ability to occasionally lift or carry 51-100 lbs with the assistance of a team.
• Individuals applying should be able to frequently push or pull objects weighing up to 15 lbs. and occasionally manipulate items weighing between 16 and 100 lbs.
• The need to intermittently use a computer involves duties like inputting data and operating a mouse.
• The job necessitates the capacity to walk without interruption, stand for extended periods, engage in delicate hand movements, hold onto objects firmly, and adopt different physical postures like bending, twisting, turning, and reaching outward for the entire duration of the shift.
• Capable of consistently extending arms above chest level.
• The individual should be prepared to sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed.
• The job requires individuals to be comfortable working consistently with sharp tools, machinery, dust, fumes, and congested work areas.