Returns & Inventory Control Specialist

Sysco; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in Columbia, SC seeks a finance-position associate responsible for checking in drivers, counting products, and maintaining records of quantity, type, and value of returned materials. The role also involves inspecting all product returns and documenting information for efficient processing.

Strong math, reporting, and English communication skills are required. Responsibilities include verifying returns, handling pallets, coordinating with Credit Services and Food Safety, noting delivery

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• 1 year of pallet jack and/or forklift experience.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Check-in drivers who have completed their routes by verifying product returned, customers signed the invoice and possible missed deliveries; account for pallets, totes and other company property is returned.
• Identify missed collections and notify Credit Services.
• Ensure food safety protocols were followed on the return and coordinate with Food Safety personnel for issues.
• Assure all delivery exceptions are noted on the invoice and/or delivery exception report.
• Inspect returned products to determine restocking appropriateness or deciding if the customer warrants the credit.
• Decide and adjust as needed the appropriate reason code on invoice to provide efficient processing; code damaged or inferior products with the appropriate damage code and write the code on the damaged case.
• Separate and stage for return processing all products, and count the returned items to ensure quantities match the quantity written on the return sheet and invoices.
• List overage on the return sheet following the "available stock/warehouse location" report to re-enter the product into the inventory system as soon as possible.

Skills

Report writing

Public speaking

Active listening

Mathematics

Problem solving

Communication

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sysco in Columbia, SC seeks a finance-position associate responsible for checking in drivers, counting products, and maintaining records of quantity, type, and value of returned materials. The role also involves inspecting all product returns and documenting information for efficient processing.

Strong math, reporting, and English communication skills are required. Responsibilities include verifying returns, handling pallets, coordinating with Credit Services and Food Safety, noting delivery