Field-Based Plant Inventory Specialist

Bell Nursery Usa; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS invites an Inventory Specialist to join our NJ retail team. You will travel to assigned store locations to count live goods, reconcile counts, and maintain accurate inventory data.

You will use handheld devices, tablets, and Excel to record counts, prepare reports, and identify discrepancies. The role requires strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to work independently in a retail environment.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Basic math and counting skills.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to create, maintain, organize, and accurately update Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to work with inventory data, including sorting, filtering, basic formulas, data entry, and reconciliation within Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to accurately enter information into a tablet, smartphone, handheld scanner, computer, or inventory management system.
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to follow established routes, schedules, and inventory procedures.
• Professional communication skills when interacting with store personnel and company employees.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record when driving is an essential function of the position.
• Reliable transportation if a personal vehicle is required for store travel.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends, particularly during peak seasonal periods and physical inventory activities.

Responsibilities

• Travel to assigned retail store locations according to established schedules and routes.
• Perform accurate physical counts of live goods, including annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, tropical plants, indoor plants, and other assigned product categories.
• Identify plants and products by item number, SKU, UPC, variety, size, container size, or other company-established identification methods.
• Enter inventory counts accurately into company-provided handheld devices, tablets, spreadsheets, inventory systems, or other technology.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to enter, organize, review, reconcile, and analyze inventory information.
• Prepare and maintain inventory spreadsheets and reports using Microsoft Office applications.
• Compare physical inventory to system inventory and identify significant discrepancies.
• Research potential causes of inventory discrepancies when requested.
• Identify products that may have been sold, transferred, marked down, damaged, disposed of, or otherwise removed from available inventory.
• Verify that live goods are located in the correct store, department, display area, or inventory location.
• Communicate inventory discrepancies and unusual conditions to the Inventory Manager, Account Manager, Operations team, or other appropriate personnel.
• Work cooperatively with store management and merchandising personnel while completing inventory counts.
• Follow established inventory counting procedures to ensure consistency between stores.
• Recount inventory when discrepancies or unusual variances are identified.
• Maintain accurate records of completed store visits, inventory counts, discrepancies, and corrections.
• Meet established deadlines for completing assigned store inventories.
• Assist with seasonal inventory audits, cycle counts, physical inventories, and special inventory projects.
• Identify recurring inventory accuracy issues and communicate trends to management.
• Protect confidential company, customer, pricing, and inventory information.
• Follow all company safety policies and customer/store safety requirements.
• Perform other inventory, merchandising, or operational duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Math skills

Excel proficiency

Data entry

Inventory reconciliation

Independent work

Organization/time management

Route following

Professional communication

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory management systems

Handheld scanners

Tablets

Mobile inventory apps

Job description

Paycom - ATS invites an Inventory Specialist to join our NJ retail team. You will travel to assigned store locations to count live goods, reconcile counts, and maintain accurate inventory data.

You will use handheld devices, tablets, and Excel to record counts, prepare reports, and identify discrepancies. The role requires strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to work independently in a retail environment.