Operations Associate - Inventory Support Center

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Warehouse Associate is a part-time, on-site role embedded within a store and/or venue environment, working a rotating schedule that includes days, nights, and weekends to meet the demands of live events and game days. This role is responsible for overseeing the full inventory lifecycle — from processing transfers and tagging incoming merchandise to restocking the floor — while maintaining a safe, organized, and OSHA-compliant warehouse. The Warehouse Associate delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.

HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)

• Communicate clear expectations for warehouse assignments and projects to employees under your supervision, ensuring alignment on timelines and priorities.
• Provide hands-on training and ongoing assistance to new associates, building team capability and confidence on the warehouse floor.
• Offer timely, constructive feedback to associates based on observed job performance and direct knowledge of the work environment.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• Support the store team by pulling store orders within required timelines, ensuring fans have access to the right merchandise at the right moment.
• Partner with management to coordinate delivery schedules that keep inventory flowing and shelves stocked ahead of high-traffic game day and event periods.
• Contribute to the creation of the ultimate game day and shopping experience by maintaining a clean, organized, and well-merchandised warehouse that enables front-of-house excellence.
• Restock merchandise efficiently and accurately to ensure fan-facing product availability is never a limiting factor.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)

• Anticipate inventory bottlenecks and proactively solve problems to keep warehouse operations running smoothly during peak event windows.
• Identify and escalate process gaps in inventory control procedures, contributing ideas for continuous improvement.
• Adapt quickly to shifting event schedules, delivery timelines, and staffing needs with a solutions-first mindset.
• Support OSHA compliance by recognizing safety hazards and taking immediate corrective action, helping build a culture of operational excellence.

Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)

• Own the entire inventory lifecycle end to end — processing transfers, tagging incoming merchandise, and executing restocking — with accuracy, urgency, and care.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and organized warehouse at all times, holding yourself and your teammates accountable to high operational standards.
• Execute all assignments in a timely, accurate, and safe manner, even under the pressure of extended game day hours and high-volume events.
• Uphold Fanatics values and league and team standards in every interaction and every task, representing the brand with pride on and off the floor.

CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING

Required Qualifications:

• Proven ability to work independently and responsibly in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse or retail environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across all levels of management and with frontline associates.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve problems, act decisively, and persist through obstacles without losing pace.
• Availability to work a rotating schedule including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours on game days and during events.
• Clean driving record and a valid state motor vehicle operator's license may be required depending on property.
• Prior experience in a supervisory, lead, or management capacity preferred.
• Forklift certification per OSHA standard is a plus.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

WORK LOCATION

On-site: Your work location will be onsite in Minneapolis, MN

At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset—We Build Championship Teams, we're Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined & Relentless Mindset. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

Salary Range 17.75 - 18.75 USD