Inventory Specialist FT

The Winn-Dixie Company; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winn-Dixie Company is seeking a store operations team member to support inventory management, maintain in-stock levels, and uphold merchandising standards. You will provide courteous, knowledgeable service and promote an inclusive environment within the store.

Responsibilities include daily store walks, audits, and coordinating reclaim, transfers and date checks to reduce shrink while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines. English fluency required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Authorized to work in the United States or able to obtain work authorization.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to interact with customers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to motivate and collaborate with team.
• Basic math skills; able to handle daily operating calculations.
• Proficient with computer applications used for store operations.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for customers and ensure they feel valued and served.
• Conduct daily/weekly store walks, audits, and verify in-stock conditions meet company standards.
• Support inventory process including reclaim, transfers, discards, and date checks to reduce shrink.
• Assist in planning and organizing inventory tasks and ensure safety and compliance protocols.
• Collaborate with team to maintain safety, wage/hour compliance, and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Math basics

Stress management

Computer proficiency

Education

High School / GED

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

Job Summary

Supports the store management team with inventory management, in-stock availability levels, merchandising standards, expense control and other operational processes to maintain company standards. Increases customer confidence and loyalty by promoting and executing consistent and compliant operating conditions. Provides courteous, knowledgeable and prompt service. Values diversity and supports an inclusive environment by embracing the backgrounds and experiences of the team.

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibility

% Of Time

Service

Creates an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated increasing confidence and loyalty. Performs daily and weekly store walks, audits and ensures reports are completed to confirm product in-stock conditions are at company standards.

40%

Leadership

Completes daily and weekly administrative tasks (communications, online training, etc.) Assists in the planning, and organizing of the inventory process. Ensures reclaim, transfers, discards, and date checks are handled to reduce shrink. Reviews and researches excessive back-stock to determine root cause and correct the data if needed.

30%

Financial

Promotes trust and respect among associates by collaborating, promoting teamwork, and communicating company, department, and job specific information. Adheres to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.

15%

Compliance/Safety

Ensures company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained. Adheres to all regulatory compliance requirements pertaining to food safety, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), and Department of Agriculture (DOA). Executes all product recalls and withdrawals in a timely manner while ensuring all items are secured and removed from customer access. Reinforces safety programs by complying with safety procedures and inspects and identifies unsafe conditions to report to store management. Notifies management of customer or employee accidents. Reports all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud. Ensures adherence to wage and hour policies and regulations. Cultivates a culture of safety within the store. Ensures self and all associates are working safely and have received necessary safety training. Ensures Hazardous Assessments are posted for associate reference and that Personal Protective Equipment is available and utilized by all associates executing tasks within the department, as required. Ensures equipment is in good repair; reports and assists with remediation (ex. lock out/tag out of equipment) of safety hazards within the department.

15%

Disclaimer

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education

Course of Study

N/A

Preferred Education

Course of Study

High School / GED

Relevant Experience

Language(s) Preferred

3 -6 yrs minimum

No Experience Required

Language(s) Required

Language(s) Preferred

English

English & Spanish

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Must be 18 years of age
• Authorization to work in the United States or the ability to obtain the same.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background check.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, motivational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Proficient with computer applications used in effectively operating the department.

Environmental Factors

Department

Retail

Environmental Factors

Retail - General Heavy: Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand or walk on various types of flooring, utilize manual dexterity, talk, see, hear, smell and perform repetitive movements with both hands and/or both feet. The employee is frequently required to reach at waist level or overhead, carry, push, or lift various loads up to the required weights listed. The employee is occasionally required to sit, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and climb up to 30 ft. Working Conditions: While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee may be exposed to working in indoor, outdoor, cold, freezing, heated, and wet/humid working conditions. Safety Risk Factors: The employee is frequently required to twist back and/or neck, walk on a slippery or cluttered floor surface, work with hazardous equipment and be exposed to sharp objects. The employee is occasionally required to be exposed to loud noise, skin irritants, nuisance dust, fumes and sprays, hazardous cleaning solutions and other toxins. Overall Required Equipment: cleaning supplies and equipment, general office equipment, register, pricing gun, scales, scanner, various material handling equipment, such as racks, carts, pallet jacks, shopping carts Preferred Equipment: baler/compactor, box cutter Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles, Gloves, Back Brace Pulling Requirement: 250 lbs. Lifting Requirement: 50 lbs

Travel Requirements

Travel Percent

Overnight

Occasional

No

Shift(s)

Varied shifts.