Inventory Data Specialist

Job Description"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.

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.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• 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. 

Experience: 

• 12+ months retail experience preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: 

• 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.

The wage range for this position is $18.00 - $24.10 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers “Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

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