Store Receiving & Inventory Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits program

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking an experienced team member to manage receiving, accounting, and distribution operations for incoming store deliveries. This role emphasizes accurate PO matching, product integrity, temperature checks, and proper paperwork handling to support store leadership and regional offices.

The position requires at least 12 months in retail or distribution, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of store receiving, accounting, and distribution procedures and policies.
• Working knowledge of WFM quality goals, food handling, safety standards.
• Ability to educate team on product knowledge and convey enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Verify actual product against Purchase Orders and/or supplier paperwork.
• Confirm product integrity.
• Check product temperatures as needed.
• Stamps, initials, processes, and files invoices.
• Distributes invoice copies to appropriate teams when applicable.
• Follows Whole Foods Market Correct Pay Procedures
• Accurately closes purchase orders in the proprietary store purchasing application.
• Adheres to and meets Receiving standards as outlined in Store Process.
• Distributes copies of processed paperwork to Team mailboxes and regional office.
• Follows up with vendors regarding accounts payable.
• Supports product Teams with accounting processes during inventory and financial period close.
• Distributes all store expense invoices to Store Leadership.
• Maintains baler, compactor, and all environmental areas in proper working order; ties bales, calls for can pick up, and directs service team to areas requiring attention.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.

Skills

Receiving procedures

Accounting basics

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking an experienced team member to manage receiving, accounting, and distribution operations for incoming store deliveries. This role emphasizes accurate PO matching, product integrity, temperature checks, and proper paperwork handling to support store leadership and regional offices.

The position requires at least 12 months in retail or distribution, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced environment.