Inventory Specialist Full Time

Plato; Schaumburg Township (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick time

Vacation

401k

Sales bonus opportunities

Merchandise discount

Career advancement

Job summary

Plato's Closet in Schaumburg, IL is seeking an Inventory Specialist to help receive, stock, and manage merchandise, supplies and fixtures, ensuring products are shoppable and the store remains organized. You will support seasonal changes, conduct audits, drive stock between the store and offsite storage, and uphold visual standards while delivering friendly service.

This full-time hourly role requires a high school diploma, reliability, and the ability to work early morning shifts; health

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• No prior retail experience required, but preferred.
• Must be able to read and interpret documents and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and distribute inventory to sales floor and storage.
• Track and document inventories; maintain stockroom organization.
• Plan and execute seasonal merchandising changes and floor sets.
• Operate backroom and fixtures safely and maintain cleanliness.
• Attend store meetings and trainings.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Vacuum

Ticketing Gun

Ladder

Job description

Summary

Contribute to the profitability of the retail operation by receiving, handling and helping manage the inventory of merchandise, supplies and fixtures in a timely and organized manner. Help promote the brand image of both the products and the stores, and positively impact the customer experience by maintaining visual standards and keeping the store and back room stocked and organized.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Monitors and distributes inventory in a timely first in first out manner to sales floor and offsite storage facility. Ensure products are constantly shoppable and available for the customers.
2. Accurately track and document new and used inventories. Maintain a high level of stockroom and offsite organization so that items may be easily located. Participate in preparing store for and conducting periodic inventory audits and annual counts.
3. Participates in the planning and execution of seasonal merchandising changes, floor set and sale events according to standards and expectations.
4. Drive inventory back and forth to offsite warehouse.
5. Reports any theft, suspected theft, problems or discrepancies to management immediately.
6. When on sales floor, acts in a professional manner.
7. Performs maintenance and housekeeping duties such as floor sweeps, rack maintenance, light bulb and deodorizer change, and store maintenance.
8. Responsible for accurate accounting of all back stock. Perform weekly backstock audits in store and monthly at the offsite storage facility
9. Maintains backstock and fixture rooms in a clean, orderly and safe manner.
10. Attends store meetings and training sessions as requested.
11. Adheres to all company policies and procedures paying special attention to health and/or safety procedures.
12. Contributes to other tasks and projects to keep store running smoothly.

Essential Function - Other duties may be assigned

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Driver Requirement

Employees assigned to driving duties must at all times meet the follow criteria:

Drivers must have a current, valid driver's license for the state in which the employee performs his or her driving duties. Drivers must maintain a clean driving record, i.e., must remain insurable under our company's liability insurance policy.

Language Ability

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Math Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. No prior experience is required but some retail experience is preferred. At all times must possess valid Driver’s License and remain insurable to drive a company vehicle.

Requirements

Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hrs a week. Start at either 6 or 7am and work a minimum of 5 shifts per week which includes either Saturday or Sunday.

Equipment

Must be able to use and fully maintain the following equipment:

• Vacuum
• Ticketing Gun
• Ladder

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities

• Ability to work well with all team members
• Verbal communications skills
• Written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Follow-up skills
• Attention to detail important
• Able to work independently with little direction
• Professionalism
• Ability to clearly communicate
• High energy level; enthusiastic
• Good reading skills
• Accountability to self and staff

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk/hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to see color and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in high, precarious places (i.e. ladders).

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud – a typical retail store environment with background music playing, children yelling, etc.

Job Title, Reports To, FLSA Status, Status

Job Title: Inventory Specialist
Reports To: Store Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Status: Full Time - Hourly

Benefits

• Health insurance
• sick time
• vacation
• 401k
• sales and labor performance bonus opportunites
• merchandise discount for our companies - Plato's Closet and Once Upon A Child locations
• We actively promote from within whenever possible.

Compensation

Compensation is competitive and based on experience and credentials. We offer an unconventional retail structure to support your entrepreneurial spirit. A fun and funky store atmosphere where individualism is encouraged.