Salvage Coordinator

Goodwill Industries of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Houston is seeking a Salvage Coordinator to maximize the value of donated goods through salvage, waste, and recycling operations. You will oversee all salvage activities, develop vendor relationships, maintain inventory records, and coordinate shipping across locations.

The role requires strong computer skills, solid organization, and a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including evenings and weekends. This is an exempt, full-time position based in Houston.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience preferred.
• Good computer skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact well with a variety of personality types.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including holidays, evenings, overnights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee salvage, waste, and recycling department activities.
• Develop relationships with outside vendors to procure salvage items and payments.
• Maintain records of inventory, commodity sales, revenue, and schedules.
• Train store leadership on aftermarket commodities and processes.
• Coordinate shipping of salvage goods from all Goodwill Houston locations.
• Aim to minimize waste and reduce expenses while maximizing value from salvaged materials.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Flexible schedule

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Salvage Coordinator

Department

Donated Goods Program (DGP)

Reports To

Sr. Director of Operations

FLSA Status

Exempt

Mission Support

Goodwill Houston (GWH) is leading change, connecting people, and improving potential for the future of work. We educate, train, and hire individuals with barriers to employment to help them thrive. We connect people, families, and communities to improve lives and to meet the workforce needs of today and tomorrow. Powered, in part, by donations and retail customers, we change lives through the power of work.

Position Summary

Maximize the value of all donated goods at the end of DGP process through salvage sales and recycling operations to minimize waste in the GWH system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all salvage, waste, and recycling department activities.
• Contact, research, and develop relationships with outside vendors to purchase and pay for salvage items.
• Continuously cultivate relationships with external vendors to explore new avenues for salvage sales and recycling.
• Maintain accurate records of internal inventory, commodity sales, revenue, and schedules at all locations.
• Proved training to store leadership for their understanding on our aftermarket commodities, processes, and waste.
• Schedule salvage, trash, recycling, and special activities based on management guidance and operational/seasonal trends in the most efficient manner.
• Coordinate all necessary activities for timely shipping of all salvage goods from all GWH locations.
• Minimize the expenses and total weight of GWH waste and disposal activities.
• Maintain production reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis as requested.
• Meet or exceed productivity standards established for the departmental operations.
• Provide quality customer service in a timely and courteous manner in response to questions regarding salvage.
• Review salvage sales summaries to assure that GWH is receiving the maximum value possible for salvage and recyclable goods, including evaluating the position of other Goodwill agencies.
• Update, maintain, and improve the computer salvage and inventory systems.
• Work with GWH teams to optimize load planning to ensure efficient logistics and alignment with operational goals.
• Implement strategies to annually decrease the amount of waste, enhancing efficiency and environmental impact.
• Coordinate with accounts receivable as it relates to all salvage and recycling buyers to minimize days owed payment.
• Coordinate transactions for all salvage hubs in cooperation with the transportation department.
• Responsible for efficient storage of all materials awaiting shipment.
• Any other duties assigned by management.

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrate professionalism and presents a friendly, cooperative attitude.
• Ability to multi-task, make quick decisions, adapt to change and work in a team-oriented, fast paced environment.
• Adheres to all GWH Policies & Procedures, Loss Prevention & Safety Regulations and GWH Guiding Principles.
• Must be punctual and have dependable attendance and maintain an appropriate appearance.
• Must conduct work in a safe manner; maintain good housekeeping standards, have all aisles and pathways to fire exists clear and free from clutter, keep work areas neat and clean.
• Adheres to local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience preferred.
• Management experience is preferred.
• Good computer skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact well with a variety of personality types.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holiday, evening, overnight and weekend shifts.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Exceed 80% of commodity sales (apparel and other commodities) above Goodwill South (GII region).
• All sales to non-credit confirmed buyers are prepaid.
• All sales buyers without confirmed credit status must prepay to secure the transaction(s) and cash flow.
• Reduce year over year percent of trash.
• Expand vendor network.
• Load planning coordination.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

The ability to continuously stand/walk for duration of shift, frequently push/pull, occasionally bend/stoop/crawl/kneel/reach above shoulders and climb a ladder. Able to lift, up to, 40 lbs. (fixture parts, cartons of product).

Indoor work environment with exposure to outside temperatures. The noise level in the normal work environment is, usually, moderate.

Acknowledgement

I understand this job description, requirements and that I am expected to complete all assigned duties. I understand that the job functions may change, and I may be transferred to another location at the discretion of Management.

I have read this job description, and I will be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without an accommodation.

Team Member: ________________________________________________ Date: _______________

Manager: ______________________________________________________ Date: ______________

Job description subject to change.