Merchandise & Inventory Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Merchandise & Inventory Specialist for a 6–7+ month contract in Orlando, FL. The role focuses on merchandise planning, inventory coordination, and PO management in a fast-paced entertainment/retail environment.

In-office position with 100% on-site work in Orlando. Requires 3–5 years in retail-related roles, strong data entry skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; SAP experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience preferred in retail, merchandising, inventory management, or vendor coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong data entry with a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update purchase orders to support inventory needs.
• Set up and maintain vendor information for auto-replenishment programs.
• Communicate with vendors and internal teams regarding shipping schedules and delays.
• Validate UPC information within ordering and merchandise systems.
• Process inventory transfers and related documentation.
• Research and resolve accounts payable, goods receipt, and vendor discrepancies.

Skills

PO processing

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Vendor coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Merchandise & Inventory Specialist for a 6 to 7+ month contract opportunity in Orlando, FL. This role supports merchandise operations, planning, allocation, purchase orders, vendor communication, inventory processes, and merchandise system activity within a fast-paced entertainment venue and retail environment. This is a strong opportunity for a detail-oriented merchandising, retail operations, inventory, or supply chain professional who enjoys working with data, systems, vendors, and cross-functional teams. The role offers exposure to corporate merchandise support processes, inventory coordination, purchase order management, and vendor issue resolution. You will be part of a collaborative in-office team environment where accuracy, communication, accountability, and problem-solving are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update new and replenishment purchase orders to support merchandise planning and inventory needs.
• Set up and maintain vendor information for auto-replenishment programs and ongoing merchandise support activities.
• Communicate with vendors and internal park teams regarding shipping schedules, deadlines, order updates, and potential delays.
• Validate UPC information within ordering, ticketing, and merchandise system processes.
• Process inventory transfers and assist with inventory activities, tracking, and related documentation.
• Research and help resolve accounts payable, goods receipt, invoice review, and vendor discrepancy issues.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $17 to $21 per hour.
• Contract length: Long-term temporary
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
• Work arrangement: 100% in office in Orlando, FL.
• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage purchase order creation, updates, tracking, and replenishment support.
• Coordinate vendor communication, shipping updates, and merchandise system data accuracy.
• Support inventory transfers, invoice review, goods receipt research, and discrepancy resolution.
• Assist merchandise planning, allocation, and corporate merchandise support teams with daily operational needs.
• High School Diploma required.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience preferred in retail, merchandising, inventory management, supply chain operations, purchase order support, or vendor coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze information, identify discrepancies, and support timely issue resolution.
• Strong communication, customer service, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, in-office environment.
• Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, initiative, accountability, and adaptability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Experience supporting auto-replenishment programs, purchase orders, UPC validation, invoice review, goods receipts, or merchandise system processes.
• Background in entertainment venues, theme parks, theatres, retail operations, merchandising, or consumer products environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.