Distribution Inventory Control Coordinator

About the role

The Distribution Inventory Control Coordinator is an entry to mid-level position within the Distribution team. The role assists in developing a strong, effective cycle count process, researching and resolving inventory issues, and supporting the operational inventory control functions of Raymour & Flanigan. The objective is to ensure products are delivered on time, to the proper destination, in the quantity ordered, and with the agreed-upon quality standards consistent with company and customer expectations. This position reports directly to the Distribution Inventory Control Manager and partners with Delivery, Customer Service, Operations, and Sales Managers to enhance the customer shopping experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining an effective cycle count process.
• Research and resolve inventory issues.
• Classify, label, and warehouse all product inventory for future use.
• Conduct accurate quarterly and year-end physical inventory for the customer distribution center within the region.
• Reconcile inventory records to ensure a complete and accurate count.
• Assist the receiving and shipping departments in logging all incoming inventory purchases.
• Support the loss prevention department with any required investigations.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Report shortages, overages, and all inventory levels monthly for replenishment.
• Assist the Inventory Control Manager with allocation of resources, training, safety, efficiency, and execution to promised delivery.
• Coordinate the logistic distribution plan for materials where quantity or deliveries could impact promised ship dates, ensuring availability of all necessary product and scheduling and release of product and transfer processes between locations.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce proper practices for product lines.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively with all departments as well as vendors/suppliers to provide quality, seamless customer service.
• Perform additional functions as assigned by management.

Requirements

• One year of inventory control-related experience.
• Analytical, multi-tasking, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of inventory software; proficiency in PC-based applications and attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Availability to work a flexible retail operations schedule including holidays, weekends, and evenings.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, lower, push, and pull all sizes of furniture up to and in excess of 100 lbs.
• Unload shuttle inventory trucks.
• During the process of moving furniture, accessories, boxes, and packages, the coordinator must lift, bend, stoop, reach, twist, push, and pull.

Raymour & Flanigan proudly supports a drug- and smoke-free work environment. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.