FT Inventory Specialist

Essential Functions

• Serve as the location’s primary inventory expert, monitoring and reviewing all inventory movement into and out of the facility.
• Analyze shrink data to identify trends, problem areas, and opportunities to improve loss prevention awareness and operational performance.
• Identify procedural deficiencies and communicate policy, compliance, and process improvement opportunities to Store Management.
• Conduct regular physical inventory checks and cycle counts across all departments to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Research, document, and report inventory variances and major discrepancies to management and Purchasing teams.
• Review and reconcile negative inventory counts to ensure accurate product availability.
• Monitor out-of-stock reports and partner with Store Management and Purchasing to improve in-stock conditions.
• Receive and process all direct shipments, ensuring all receipts are accurately entered into inventory systems.
• Inspect incoming product for damages, expiration dates, and shipment discrepancies.
• Process inventory adjustments including count corrections, expired product, buybacks, and other inventory transactions.
• Verify and post transfers between locations accurately and timely.
• Participate as a key contributor in annual physical inventory activities.

Other Duties

• Assist with price changes, remodels, ad changes, etc., in the service of customers as required.

Job Requirements

• Required Minimum age of 18 years.
• Advanced understanding of retail operations with 2+ years of retail experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Farm & Home products and merchandise is preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory management and point of sale (POS) systems preferred.
• Ability to learn how to use the company’s ERP system (as needed).
• Knowledge of applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional communication and people skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work with groups of individuals as well as independently.
• Contribute to a positive working environment.
• Ability to operate computers and other commonly used retail equipment.
• Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods of time.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• This position is highly active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing all day.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds, occasionally engaging in assisted lifting over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Excellent Benefit Package

Our Full-Time Team Members have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their health and financial well-being by enrolling in medical, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage, along with a 401(k)-retirement plan to help build for the future. A variety of additional supplemental benefits are also available, allowing you to tailor coverage to fit your individual needs.

Team Members receive a competitive discount after the first 30 days of employment as well as several other exclusive retail perks.