Retail Inventory Auditor
Ashley Furniture Industries · Holland, OH · 3 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Primary Job Functions
- Conduct semi-annual full audits and counts of assigned facilities.
- Affiliate in the relocation of market stores and onboarding of new acquisitions.
- Collaborate with location managers to resolve inventory discrepancies and promote best practices in inventory management.
- Work effectively with cross-functional teams, including accounting, marketing, purchasing, and showrooms.
- Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly inventory status reports by location and other relevant categories.
- Consolidate and submit audit results from assigned locations to the Supervisor after each audit.
- Review showrooms shrink/costs monthly and provide reports to the Supervisor as needed.
- Afford process and procedure improvements to reduce inventory shrink and optimize working capital.
- Investigate and resolve inventory issues promptly by working directly with location managers.
- Maintain proficiency in all computerized inventory systems and related processes.
- Frequent traveling to assigned locations to conduct inventory counts and audits by way of car and or plane.
- Identify and report failures in inventory management execution to appropriate management.
- Ensure the integrity of all inventory adjustments in the Storis operating system.
- Provide comprehensive inventory audit reports after each audit and review findings with local management to improve practices and reduce shrink.
- Perform root cause analysis on shrink issues; ensure location management develops and submits corrective action plans.
- Collaborate with Supervisors to review and approve corrective action plans before reporting results to the Director.
- Report any observed security risks at assigned locations through the audit report process.
- Complete full reconciliation of all inventories shrink in assigned locations.
- Lead and guide location managers in maintaining inventory integrity by identifying process breakdowns and raising awareness.
- Ensure all locations are audit-ready using pre-inventory checklists and scheduled inventory calls leading up to and during audits.
- Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.
Secondary Job Functions
- Maintain reliable attendance.
- Participate in departmental meetings, training and education.
- Afford assistance with training other employees and providing backup.
- Complete other assignments and special projects as requested.
Job Qualifications
- A High School Diploma.
- 1-2 years’ experience working in inventory or a related area of operations.
- Experience in using RF scan equipment.
- 1–2 years of experience in inventory management or a related field.
- Strong ability to administer and manage assigned programs effectively.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and standards.
- Excellent organizational skills to maintain accurate records and reports.
- Analytical skills to interpret information, draw valid conclusions, and recommend solutions.
- Strong writing skills to prepare reports, proposals, and analyses on complex issues.
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and make sound decisions under pressure.
- Commitment to maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills for the role.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong relationship-building skills with employees and management at all levels.
- Strong computer skills using Excell spreadsheet.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Document management system.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work professionally with customers and co-workers to efficiently serve our customers, treating both with enthusiasm and respect.
- Display empathy, understanding and patience with employees and external customers.
- Respond professionally in situations with difficult employee/vendor/customer issues or inquiries.