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Job Description:

SUMMARY

Serve as part of the team who builds and delivers Bookjoy 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.

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.

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.

7. Must have a high school diploma or (GED) equivalent

8. Maintain confidentiality relative to pricing, promotion, distribution, inventory, customer lists and financial reports

9. Prefer 2-years inventory experience with a distribution company, in an inventory related position, with developed specialized skills through job-related training

10. Strong math and analytical skills

11. Strong written and verbal communications skills

12. Strong problem-solving skills and detail orientation, with a high level of accuracy

13. Must be able to completes work with a limited degree of supervision

14. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. on an unassisted basis, repetitively

15. Previous experience/certification of power equipment operation preferred. Certification on all company equipment required

16. Must be able to work in a dynamic, fast paced distribution center environment

17. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel) (Outlook) (Word) required

18. Familiarity with computerized Inventory location systems is preferred

19. Working knowledge of inventory scanner systems is preferred

20. Occasional travel may be required

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Distrib & Matls Mgmt

Location Region/State:

Washington

EEO Statement:

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.

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