Job Description

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.

General Summary
The Inventory Specialist is responsible for receiving inventory, maintaining planograms, stocking products correctly and managing overstocks. They will also ensure compliance with effective inventory management and merchandising practices and all store policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Customer Service

• Provide positive representation of store.
• Proactively assist customers in solving problems.
• Greet customers entering and throughout the store. Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store.
• Provide a friendly, outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as associates.
• Ensure all calls and pages are answered promptly, courteously and effectively.
• Possess excellent product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products.
• Ensure receiving, checking in, stocking of merchandise for the store is being done completely.
• Assist with the daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise areas.
• Provide assistance in the overall general maintenance of the store.
• Ensure forklift operations and receiving is completed in a safe and efficient way.
• Ensure weekly price changes are being completed.
• Ensure monthly cycle counts and negative on hand reports are being completed.
• Provide a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and ad goods merchandised.

Education/Training

High School or GED equivalent required; degree preferred. Completion of NHRA Advanced Course in Hardware Retailing recommended.

Experience

Must have previous retail experience. Inventory maintenance experience recommended.
Must be able to read and understand sku, upc, shipping labels and planograms.
Must be able to work with a quick pace while keeping organized and clean.

Physical Demands

Standing, walking, lifting (up to 50lbs) and climbing.