Operations Associate - Saks, New York

Christian Dior Couture; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Short/Long-term disability

Employee discount

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Job summary

Christian Dior Couture in New York is seeking an Operations Associate to maintain store inventory and stock areas per company standards, minimize stock loss, and safeguard assets. The role involves organizing records, ordering supplies, housekeeping, and following inventory control procedures.

The position requires handling receiving operations, accurate documentation, and collaboration with central distribution while supporting merchandising and price changes in the boutique.

Qualifications

• Experience handling receiving operations and merchandise handling.
• Strong written and spoken communication, organization and follow-through skills.
• Ability to read, count, and write accurately for documentation.
• Ability to process information through computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure shipping/receiving functions affecting store inventory are accurate and efficient.
• Maintain orderly stock/receiving area; ensure merchandise is ticketed and sensored.
• Process inbound freight, RTVs, chargebacks, transfers, and damages per policy.
• Support compliance with receiving practices and safekeeping of funds and property.
• Ensure stock is security tagged to prevent loss.
• Communicate with central distribution or inventory control.
• Participate in inventory and cycle counts.
• Assist floor moves, merchandising, and housekeeping.
• Assist with price changes in boutique.
• Assist packing/wrapping customers’ merchandise as needed.
• Help solve problems and improve receiving area productivity.
• Comply with all policies; participate in meetings and training.
• Other tasks as assigned by managers.

Skills

Receiving operations

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Documentation accuracy

Computer systems

Time management

Equipment operation

Flexible hours

Physical stamina

Retail stock/shipping experience

Tools

Inventory control system

Sensor-tag remover

Job description

Position

The Operations Associate is responsible for maintaining the store's inventory and stock areas as per Company standards, minimizing stock loss, maintaining organized records, ordering supplies, adhering to housekeeping standards, handling merchandise appropriately, controlling expenses, and safeguarding company assets by following proper inventory control procedures.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure that all shipping and receiving functions that affect the store inventory are processed accurately and efficiently
• Maintain an orderly and neat stock and receiving area as well as the general maintenance of the store, ensuring merchandise is properly ticketed and sensored
• Ensure the accurate processing of all inbound freight, returns-to-vendors (RTV's), chargebacks, transfers and damages based on Company policies and procedures
• Support the compliance of receiving practices with established Company policies and standards, such as safekeeping of Company funds and property, personnel practices, security, and record-keeping procedures.
• Ensure that the stock is appropriately security tagged to prevent loss
• Communicate with central distribution and/or the corporate inventory control department.
• Participate in all inventory and cycle counts
• Assist in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping
• Assist in completing price changes within the boutique
• Assist in packing or wrapping customers' merchandise, when necessary
• Help solve problems and make informed suggestions that affect the service, and productivity of the receiving area
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Participate in store meetings and training seminars as necessary
• Any other tasks as assigned from time to time by any manager

Profile

• Ability to handle receiving operations effectively, including proper handling of merchandise
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and follow-through skills
• Ability to read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation
• Ability to process information and merchandise through computer system
• Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job, including phone systems, inventory-control computer systems, sensor-tag remover, and all other office equipment
• Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, and to move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store, which entails heavy lifting, and perform all functions as set forth above
• Previous retail stock/shipping/receiving experience

Additional information

The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $21-$25 per hour, plus bonus eligibility. The salary offered will be dependent upon the candidate’s relevant skills and experience. Christian Dior Inc. offers comprehensive benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and short and long-term disability. Additional employee perks include, but are not limited to employee discount program, various paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, mental health and wellbeing support, family friendly benefits, reproductive health care, child and elder care services, commuter benefits, 401k plans with an employer contributions matching plan, employee referral program, and more.

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. Christian Dior Couture, the House of Dreams, is recognized for its French heritage and vibrant culture sublimating its unique Savoir-faire and Creativity through empowering "metiers d'art". Our Maison is a destination for sustainable growth & success where we shape the future of our Talents in a positive, authentic & generous environment. We bloom & deliver excellence with passion, determination, courage & optimism to offer meaningful & daring codes.

Values and Inclusion

Christian Dior Couture is part of the LVMH Group, where People Make the Difference. We value, celebrate, and welcome each unique talent and strive to create an inclusive environment providing all employees a sense of purpose. Beyond your role, we recognize the importance and passion of creating communities with shared values that enrich and impact beyond our organization. As an employee, you will have an opportunity to engage in our employee-led communities such as Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Equality Statement

Christian Dior Couture provides equal employment opportunities to all employees as part of the LVMH Group, which attaches great importance to ensuring that its Maisons and their partners share a set of common rules, practices, and principles with respect to ethics, social responsibility, and protection of the environment.