Wave Closure Clerk- Internal

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous discount on Williams-Sonoma,,

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Health benefits

Pet Insurance (where applicable)

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in Olive Branch, MS is seeking a Wave Closure Clerk to monitor and reconcile released work through completion. You will validate work-in-process, research aged cartons, and coordinate with multiple operations teams to ensure timely resolution and protect customer service.

This on-site role requires attention to detail and strong collaboration across departments. The position emphasizes overseeing wave closures, documenting status, and escalating issues before they age

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• At least 6 months’ experience in Inventory Control in a warehouse/distribution center.
• Experience in a distribution, fulfillment, warehouse, inventory, or similar environment.
• Ability to use warehouse management, carton-tracking, reporting, and basic spreadsheet tools to research and reconcile work.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, attention to detail, and follow-through across multiple partners.
• Ability to work on-site in a distribution environment and follow safety and inventory standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and reconcile released waves and aged work, ensuring outstanding cartons are accounted for as completed, validated WIP, or documented exceptions.
• Research stalled or unaccounted-for cartons using PKMS/carton tracking and physical verification to determine current status, location, ownership, and required next action.
• Coordinate with Wave, Picking, Exceptions, Personalization Techniques, QA, Packing, and leadership to drive outstanding work to resolution.
• Track aging, unresolved gaps, and customer-service risks; communicate them to stakeholders.
• Maintain wave-closure documentation and carton-tracking status, identifying recurring trends or process failures.

Skills

Inventory control

Warehouse operations

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Carton-tracking

Reporting tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

The Wave Closure Clerk supports Personalization Operations by monitoring and reconciling released work through completion. This role researches aged and outstanding cartons, validates work-in-process, and coordinates follow-up on exceptions or stalled work. The clerk partners with Operations, Wave, Picking, Exceptions, Personalization Techniques, QA, and Packing to maintain accurate visibility and drive timely resolution. The role helps protect customer service by ensuring unresolved work is identified and escalated before it continues to age.

The Wave Closure Clerkposition is located in Olive Branch,MS

You'll be excited about this opportunity because you will....

• Monitor and reconcile released waves and aged work, ensuring outstanding cartons are accounted for as completed, physically validated WIP, or documented exceptions
• Research stalled or unaccounted-for cartons using PKMS/carton tracking and physical verification to determine current status, location, ownership, and required next action
• Coordinate with Wave, Picking, Exceptions, Personalization Techniques, QA, Packing, and operational leadership to drive outstanding work and exceptions to resolution
• Track and communicate aging, unresolved gaps, and customer-service risks; ...
• Maintain accurate wave-closure documentation and carton-tracking status, and identify recurring trends or process failures contributing to aged or incomplete work
• Support additional operational priorities based on business needs, including Stock Withdrawals and Business Sales order processing, tracking, coordination, and follow-up, while ensuring primary wave closure responsibilities remain current

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates….

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• At least 6 months’ experience in Inventory Control in a Warehouse/distribution center setting
• Experience in a distribution, fulfillment, warehouse, inventory, or comparable operational environment
• Ability to use warehouse management, carton-tracking, reporting, and basic spreadsheet tools to research and reconcile work
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, attention to detail, and follow-through across multiple operational partners
• Ability to follow established operational, safety, inventory, and documentation standards and elevate discrepancies appropriately
• Ability to work on-site in a distribution environment, move throughout operational areas to physically verify work, and support required operational schedules
• Perform other warehouse duties as assigned
• This is an onsite and in office role

Review these physical requirements, as they play a major part in this role….

• Able to bend, reach, squat, and climb stairs/ladders
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Comfortable walking/standing 100% of the day

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry….

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations)
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance
• For more information on our benefits offers, please visit MyWSIBenefits.com
• To learn more about our Supply Chain culture and regional associate events, please visit: https://shorturl.at/R3OAX (Login credentials may be required)

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