Warehouse Inventory Coordinator
Scholastic
Warehouse Inventory Coordinator
Scholastic
Publishes, distributes children's books via schools
Scholastic is Hiring!
Position: Warehouse Inventory Coordinator (Full-Time)
Schedule: Day Shift (Weekdays)
Hourly Rate: $22.00
Benefits Packet Included: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance. Generous Paid Time Off. 401(k) Retirement Plan w/Company Match. 50% Discount on all Company Merchandise
Each year Scholastic Book Fairs, in partnership with schools across the country, hosts more than 100,000 book fair events that give more than 35 million students and their families access to thousands of affordable and educational products, helping foster a lifelong love of reading.
SUMMARY
Serve as part of the team who builds and delivers Book joy as a Branch Inventory Coordinator I. You are part of a dedicated team in an active environment where your daily activities of building a book fair include working safely, learning, demonstrating proficiency and meeting all productivity and quality requirement of your essential duties and responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Expertise/Functional:
1. Responsible for overseeing all branch inventory control activities and integrity:
• Walk the facility daily to monitor and report low quantity and out of stock schematic titles.
• Oversee and/or conduct cycle counts to include task driven counts, user-initiated counts (random) and specific title requested counts.
• Execute Inventory Control Alerts (ICA’s) timely and accurately.
• Monitor and Manage On-Sale Date titles to ensure they are released at the correct time.
• Physical Inventory activity is executed according to documented processes.
• Follow Corporate processes for donations, damages and destructions and quarantine.
• Ensure line sets and schematic changes are completed accurately and timely.
• Complete all Mark down and pricing activities as directed
• Shipping and Receiving - maintain accuracy of inbound receipts and outbound shipments.
• Develop mastery of Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) and operate as the Branch Subject Matter Expert (SME) and inventory related tools and systems.
• Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead other employees.
• Consistently meet minimum required production, accuracy, and quality standards for all work performed.
• Follow all safety policies, processes, and procedures at all times.
• Ensure work area is neat, clean, safe, and organized at all times.
• At any time may perform other duties or tasks associated with other position descriptions as part of individual and team development.
* Scholastic Books Fairs reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Job Description
Effectiveness:
1. Dependability & Reliability
• Is reliable and dependable in fulfilling obligations.
• Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance in accordance with SBF policy.
• Responsible for proper handling of product at all times.
2. Planning & Organizing
• Plans and prioritize work to manage time effectively and accomplish assigned tasks.
• Recording details of all work tasks performed accurately and completely.
• Carrier coordinator
3. Working with Tools & Technology
• Demonstrates appropriate use of tools and technology to complete work functions according to process and procedures.
4. Leadership Initiative
• Responsible for execution of all operational inventory processes in support of ICS/ BM
• Demonstrates ability to perform supervisory tasks (excluding formal performance management) during seasonal peaks when extended flex shifts are required.
• Ensure branch compliance with WMS status report.
• Responsible for communicating problems/concerns to ICS /BM.
• Ability to independently recognize, problem solve, and respond to issues per operational standards.
• Share knowledge by training and mentoring peers on operations tasks.
• Support BM/WHS to train, coach, mentor, and motivate warehouse team.
• Proactively and independently identify potential inventory shortages and communicate to Branch Manager
5. Independently identify research and resolve root causes of variances and collaborate with Branch Management to prevent recurrences.
Interpersonal:
1. Maintain a professional and positive relationship with all co-workers and customers.
2. Maintain compliance with drug and alcohol-free policy.
3. Ability to effectively communicate across functional departments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Demonstrate proficiency and effectiveness in Warehouse Associate IV(4) or PEO I
2. Must operate all power equipment upon successful completion of the SBF powered equipment program.
3. High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred.
4. Strong team player and the ability to get along with co-workers.
5. Good verbal/written communication skills, basic math skills, and ability to read documents in English, such as
safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
6. Basic experience and familiarity with the fundamental capabilities of computers and communications systems.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Job Description
1. Must have a high school diploma or (GED) equivalent
2. Maintain confidentiality relative to pricing, promotion, distribution, inventory, customer lists and
financial reports
3. Prefer 2-years inventory experience with a distribution company, in an inventory related position, with
developed specialized skills through job-related training
4. Strong math and analytical skills
5. Strong written and verbal communications skills
6. Strong problem-solving skills and detail orientation, with a high level of accuracy
7. Must be able to completes work with a limited degree of supervision
8. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. on an unassisted basis, repetitively
9. Previous experience/certification of power equipment operation preferred. Certification on all company
equipment required
10. Must be able to work in a dynamic, fast paced distribution center environment
11. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel) (Outlook) (Word) required
12. Familiarity with computerized Inventory location systems is preferred
13. Working knowledge of inventory scanner systems is preferred
14. Occasional travel may be required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform essential functions.
1. Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 50 lbs., or on a daily basis.
2. Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 30 lbs. to a height of 78” on a daily basis.
3. Must be able to push (move) wheeled cases, which may weigh in excess of 300 lbs. with an initial force of up to 50 lbs. and a sustained force of up to 30 lbs., on a daily basis.
4. Must be able to stand, reach above and below the shoulders, squat, bend, and kneel as necessary to perform the job.
5. Must be able to tolerate work in a non-airconditioned environment, as well as endure exposure to heat, cold, noise, and dust while working around moving equipment.
6. Must be able to accurately follow specific instructions for multiple detailed assembly processes.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and finger to, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Scholastic Books Fairs reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.
Publishes, distributes children's books via schools
Scholastic creates and distributes children’s books and learning content through direct-to-school channels that connect publishers with students. Its products include classroom books, magazines, and reading programs sold via book clubs and in-school book fairs, with purchases tied to teachers and schools. It differentiates itself through an established school-based distribution network that links content, classrooms, and commerce, built up through acquisitions like Grolier and popular series such as The Hunger Games and Captain Underpants. Its goal is to grow a kid-focused media ecosystem by delivering affordable reading material directly into schools and classrooms while expanding its brands worldwide.
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