Whole Foods Market ยท 2 days ago
Inventory Data Specialist - Full Time
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$18.50/hr - $30.20/hr
1+ years expWhole Foods Market is a well-known grocery store chain, and they are seeking an Inventory Data Specialist to manage product orders and inventory control. The role involves ensuring timely product replenishment, maintaining inventory integrity, and providing excellent customer service.
Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageGroceryOrganic FoodRetail
Responsibilities
Order and replenish products for all perishable and/or non-perishable products and maintain appropriate back stock levels
Monitors, verify, and acts upon open PO reports and or supplier paperwork for both purchases and credits in an accurate and timely manner
Completes all training on time
Controls spoilage/shrink in all areas of the store. Analyzes and controls product transfers, waste, and spoilage
Completes spoilage and all other inventory management processes, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required
Ensures orders for product are timely and accurate to monitor inventory turns
Support leadership with getting store ready for inventory
Supports the auditing of store tags, signs, and scale prices to confirm tag / signage / price match
Maintains financial profitability by meeting and exceeding purchasing and sales targets for store
Provides excellent customer service, addresses the need of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques, answers phones and pages promptly and courteously
Confirm product integrity and Check product temperatures as needed
Stamps, initials, processes, and files invoices
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 all store expense invoices to Store Leadership
Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices
Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards
Qualification
Required
Orders, replenishes, support overall pricing integrity, receives, and accounting for the store
Monitors inventory control and replenishes product based upon WFM ordering standards and maintaining OTS standards
Order and replenish products for all perishable and/or non-perishable products and maintain appropriate back stock levels
Monitors, verify, and acts upon open PO reports and or supplier paperwork for both purchases and credits in an accurate and timely manner
Completes all training on time
Controls spoilage/shrink in all areas of the store
Analyzes and controls product transfers, waste, and spoilage
Completes spoilage and all other inventory management processes, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required
Ensures orders for product are timely and accurate to monitor inventory turns
Support leadership with getting store ready for inventory
Supports the auditing of store tags, signs, and scale prices to confirm tag / signage / price match
Maintains financial profitability by meeting and exceeding purchasing and sales targets for store
Provides excellent customer service, addresses the need of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques, answers phones and pages promptly and courteously
Confirm product integrity and Check product temperatures as needed
Stamps, initials, processes, and files invoices
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 all store expense invoices to Store Leadership
Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices
Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards
Working knowledge and application of all WFM quality goals, food handling, safety, merchandising expectations, and other standards
Strong basic math skills
Knowledge and ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and ordering systems
Strong with excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
Ability to deliver information clearly and respectably to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors
Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members
Ability to follow directions and procedures, effective time management and organization skills
Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and strong attention to detail
Must be able to lift fifty pounds
In an 8-hour workday: standing/walking 6-8 hours
Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching
Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit
Ability to work in a wet and cold environment
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
Preferred
12+ months retail experience preferred but not required
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plan benefits
Eligibility for a store discount
Paid time off
Access to other benefit programs
Company
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is a supermarket chain owned by Amazon that exclusively sells natural and organic products. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-06-16Acquired
1992-01-23IPO
Leadership Team
Scott Collier
VP Business Development
Christine Sturch
Sr. Principal Director Special Projects Store Design & Development, Whole Foods Market (Global)
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