Lead Stock Associate, Vancouver

alexanderwang llc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Wang Lead Stock Associate in Vancouver oversees back-of-house activity, ensuring stockroom organization and coaching BOH staff while driving new operational initiatives to support omnichannel fulfillment.

You will manage transfers, cycle counts, and inventory reporting, coordinate with Retail Operations, and maintain stock integrity to deliver an exceptional client experience.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of stock and/or operations experience.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Knowledgeable on operational standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to navigate Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.
• Excellent time & attendance record.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all stock processes in store including receiving, transfers, discrepancy reporting, BOH stock standards, adjustments reporting, cycle count and physical inventory.
• Oversee daily omnichannel fulfillment processes and inventory availability to ensure optimal client experience.
• Own BOH organization and supplies management.
• Process incoming transfers with detail and urgency, report receiving discrepancies.
• Partner with Retail Operations on allocation, inventory accuracy, and processes.
• Communicate low stock and assist with special reserves/orders for clients.
• Plan and lead annual inventory and maintain stock integrity through counts and checks.
• Oversee inbound/outbound packages and BOH organization and tracking to sales team.

Skills

Stock experience

Organizational skills

Operational standards

Communication skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Time & attendance

Flexible and adaptable

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

The Lead Stock Associate role is responsible for overseeing all back of house activity to company standard in Alexander Wang retail locations. The role is directly responsible for stockroom organization, training and coaching of all back of house associates/ activities. In addition, the Lead Stock Associate will play a key role in executing new company operational initiatives.

Key Objectives:

• Responsible for all stock processes in store including but limited to: warehouse receiving, transfers, discrepancy reporting, BOH stock standards, adjustments reporting, cycle count and physical inventory
• Oversee daily omnichannel fulfillment processes and inventory availability, ensuring the optimal client experience
• Owner of BOH organization and supplies management

Stock Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Processing all incoming transfers with a high degree of detail and urgency, ensuring inventory accuracy and timely reporting of any receiving discrepancies
• Partnering closely with Retail Operations team on all components of allocation, inventory accuracy, and operational processes
• Proactively communicating low stock of best-seller styles and assisting with special reserves/orders for clients with management
• Planning and leading annual inventory and maintaining inventory integrity with activities including but not limited to monthly cycle counts, style swaps, department cycle counts, SKU inspection reports, etc.
• Overseeing and confirming all incoming and outgoing packages including BOH organization and tracking communication to sales team for clients
• Executing consolidations or store to store transfers expediently with high degree of accuracy, including returns to warehouse or transfer requests to other locations
• Pulling received new receipts for VM display
• Reporting any needed store inventory stock adjustments including damages, shoplifting, or corporate requests to the Retail Operations team in timely manner

Omnichannel process responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Always ensuring the highest degree of accuracy for product availability to offer best client experience
• Participating in and executing new omnichannel initiatives including new service rollouts or process changes
• Ensuring the organization of all omni-process areas are always organized and stocked with any required supplies
• Ensuring all store team members are trained on any omni-fulfilment process requiring store intervention including but not limited to: Find in Store, digital marketplace selling, BOPIS, BOSFS, BISSFW

BOH Organizational and Supplies Management responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain clear and labeled BOH areas including but not limited to live inventory, client owned goods, inbound/outbound packages, damages, repairs, dry-cleaning and holds
• Maintain repair log and partner closely with relevant Corporate teams as needed to ensure customer and in store repairs are handled in a timely manner
• Ensure stockroom organization to maximize the store productivity, ease of sale and minimize damage to product due to improper storage/handling
• Maintain and control all store supplies and packaging ensuring location is never out or over stocked in necessary office, selling and cleaning supplies

Team Lead responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Participating in and occasionally leading daily store meetings related to standards or policy/process updates or general compliance
• Supporting floor coverage when necessary and ensuring the highest level of client service
• In collaboration with the store management and as a key holder, being responsible for supporting the selling team, ensuring efficient and fast replenishment of merchandise on the selling floor and shortening the waiting time of the clients
• Being competent in cash procedures and providing support in opening/ closing of the store as a key holder
• Maintaining loss prevention standards through awareness and adherence to store policies and maintain Loss Prevention Log

Qualifications/Skills:

• 1-3 years of stock and/or operations experience
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledgeable on operational standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to navigate Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent time & attendance record
• Flexible and adaptable

In compliance with the Vancouver salary transparency requirements, the potential salary for this position is from $22.00 - $23.00 CAD, which represents a range commensurate with experience, knowledge, and skills required.