Warehouse Inventory Coordinator (La Vista) - Full Time + Benefits - $20 p/hr!

About the role

Each year Scholastic Book Fairs, in partnership with schools across the country, hosts more than 127,000 book-sale events that give more than 35 million students and their families access to thousands of affordable and educational products, helping foster a lifelong love of reading. We are currently in search of a Branch Inventory Coordinator to help our associates manage the inventory needed to provide kids with the books they want to read.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all inventory control activities within assigned branch
• Maintain inventory integrity within assigned branch
• Ensure branch is in compliance with Inventory Status Metrics
• Analyze Inventory Status and WMS Status results for process deficiencies and training opportunities
• Develop plans to correct substandard performance
• Oversee accuracy of Inbound Receipts and Outbound Shipments
• Oversee and/or conduct cycle counts to include task driven counts, user initiated counts (random) and specific title requested counts
• Broadly research & resolve inventory variances
• Independently identify root causes of variances and collaborate with Branch Management to prevent recurrences
• Execute Inventory Control Alerts (ICA’s) timely and accurately
• Execute and/or oversee timely shipments of branch transfers
• Follow Corporate processes for donations, damages and destructions
• Monitor Process (if applicable) ensuring accuracy of data and completion of required monitors by fair type, by phase
• Ensure line sets are completed accurately and timely to include but not limited to: Mainline Schematic Titles, Supplemental Titles, All marketing materials and signage, Schematic Changes
• Proactively and independently identify potential inventory shortages and communicate to Branch Manager
• Support regionally prescribed methods for fulfilling backordered titles
• Ensure Physical Inventory activity is executed according to documented processes
• Ensure inventory is utilized as directed for Warehouse Sale Events
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested; specifically, but not limited to direction provided from the Inventory Control Supervisor, Branch Managers or Corporate Leaders

Qualifications

• High school diploma or (GED) equivalent
• Prefer 2-years inventory experience with a distribution company, in an inventory related position, with developed specialized skills through job-related training
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Strong problem solving skills and detail orientation, with a high level of accuracy
• Must be able to completes work with a limited degree of supervision
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. on an unassisted basis, repetitively
• Previous experience/certification of power equipment operation preferred
• Certification on all company equipment required
• Must be able to work in a dynamic, fast paced distribution center environment
• Proficiency in computer spreadsheets (Excel) and word processing (Word) required
• Familiarity with computerized Inventory location systems is preferred
• Working knowledge of inventory scanner systems is preferred
• Occasional travel may be required

Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate with branch, regional and corporate leaders
• Act as a formal and informal resource for colleagues with less experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Paid Time Off
• A generous 50% off discount on Scholastic merchandise
• A 401k

Pay

$20.00 an hour

Schedule

Full Time (Monday to Friday) 7AM to 3:30PM