QA Inventory Verification Specialist

Lands' End, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lands' End, Inc. is seeking a QA Inventory Specialist to thoroughly research discrepancies in QA inspections across multiple warehouse sites and liquidate defective merchandise. The role requires strong inventory controls, coordination with various teams, and precise audit documentation.

Responsibilities include maintaining QA receiving reports, locating backordered items, and processing stock transfers while supporting physical inventories and vendor audits at multiple distribution centers.

Qualifications

• Experience with inventory and filing systems; highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Flexibility to work between warehouse locations and adjust hours with limited notice.
• Licensed forklift/crane operator; able to operate pallet jack.
• Knowledge of LE warehouse functions and shipping methods.
• Ability to prioritize workload with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Research and locate discrepancies in QA inspections across multiple warehouse sites; relay results to inventory groups and QA management; liquidate defective merchandise.
• Maintain daily QA receiving reports and audit sample carton entries; update QA Audit Database.
• Locate and adjust backordered merchandise and coordinate with inventory groups on daily questions.
• Perform daily inventory adjustments and prepare paperwork for charity, outlets, and vendors.
• Research discrepancies using ILIN, ULOG, PORA, PROD, SKIQ, PPQU, WHSE and Easytrieve.
• Prepare stock transfers from QA to other departments and participate in physical inventories.
• Set up verification audits with vendor and in-plant auditors; monitor overseas audits and report discrepancies.
• Monitor Vendor Certified Audits and in-plant auditor certifications.

Skills

LE software

Multitasking

Communication

Warehouse knowledge

Forklift operator

Physical stamina

Tools

Outlook

RAMIDS

Excel

Word

WHSE

UHST

QA Audit

Business Objects

Job description

Under direct supervision of the Quality Assurance Inspection Management, responsible for all aspects associated with thoroughly and accurately researching and locating any discrepancies in QA inspections inventory in multiple warehouse sites, communicating the results with the appropriate inventory groups and QA inspection management, and liquidating defective merchandise.

Position Analysis:

• Responsible for daily QA receiving reports, including keying of audit sample cartons and updating and loading QA Audit Database.
• Responsible for locating and adjusting backordered merchandise
• Communicate with multiple inventory groups on daily basis, ensure proper follow-up on inventory questions related to QA
• Perform daily inventory adjustment activities and prepare all paperwork associated with sending merchandise to charity, outlet stores and vendors.
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies through extensive usage of computer programs; ILIN, ULOG, PORA, PROD, SKIQ, PPQU, WHSE and Easytrieve
• Prepare and process stock transfers of merchandise from QA to other departments.
• Actively participates in all functions and tasks involved in physical inventory.
• Set up verification audits for all vendor and in-plant audits – send verification requests to all LE distribution centers. Monitor/record overseas audit results. Communicate audit summary discrepancies to vendors.
• Monitor all new VCA (Vendor Certified Audits) and in-plant auditors for certification purposes.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of LE computer programs to include Outlook, RAMIDS, Excel, Word, WHSE, UHST and QA Audit, Business Objects.
• Ability to prioritize workload and handle multiple tasks with constantly changing priorities, limited supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to include good telephone and professional business letter composition skills.
• Flexibility working between warehouse locations, changing work hours with limited notice.
• Strong accounting skills – experience working with inventory and filing systems. Highly organized, accurate and detailed orientated.
• Knowledge of LE warehouse functions and shipping methods.
• Licensed fork lift/crane operator – able to operate pallet jack.
• Frequently lift carton from ground to above 4-5 feet to shelf or work space.

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