Job Description:

Job Description:

Position:  Warehouse Inventory Coordinator

Schedule: Full Time (Monday to Friday) 7AM to 3:30PM

Location:  La Vista, NE

Pay: $20.00 an hour 

Each year Scholastic Book Fairs, in partnership with schools across the country, hosts more than 127,000 book-sale 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.

We are currently in search of a Branch Inventory Coordinator help our associates manage the inventory needed to provide kids with the books they want to read. This full time position offers medical, dental and vision benefits, Paid Time Off, a generous 50% off discount on Scholastic merchandise, and a 401k.

1. Responsible for overseeing all inventory control activities within assigned branch

2. Develop mastery of Warehouse Management System (WMS) and operate as the Branch Subject Matter Expert (SME)

3. Responsible for maintaining inventory integrity within assigned branch.

4. Responsible for overseeing all inventory control activities within assigned branch Develop mastery of Warehouse Management System (WMS) and operate as the Branch Subject Matter Expert (SME) Responsible for maintaining inventory integrity within assigned branch

• Ensure branch is in compliance with Inventory Status Metrics

• Analyze Inventory Status and WMS Status results for process deficiencies and training opportunities

• In conjunction with Branch Manager and Warehouse Supervisor, develop plans to correct substandard performance

5. Oversee accuracy of Inbound Receipts and Outbound Shipments Oversee and/or conduct cycle counts to include task driven counts, user initiated counts (random) and specific title requested counts   

• Broadly research & resolve inventory variances

•  Independently identify root causes of variances and collaborate with Branch Management to prevent recurrences

6. Execute Inventory Control Alerts (ICA’s) timely and accurately

7. Execute and/or oversee timely shipments of branch transfers     

8. Follow Corporate processes for donations, damages and destructions

9. Oversee Monitor Process (if applicable) ensuring accuracy of data and completion of required monitors by fair type, by phase 

10. Ensure line sets are completed accurately and timely to include but not limited to:

• Mainline Schematic Titles

• Supplemental Titles

• All marketing materials and signage

• Schematic Changes​

11. Monitor and Manage On-Sale Date titles to ensure they are released at the correct time   

12. Proactively and independently identify potential inventory shortages and communicate to Branch Manager

13. Support regionally prescribed methods for fulfilling backordered titles 

14. Ensure Physical Inventory activity is executed according to documented processes

15. Ensure inventory is utilized as directed for Warehouse Sale Events   

16. Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested; specifically, but not limited to direction provided from the Inventory Control Supervisor, Branch Managers or Corporate Leaders

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

18. Ability to effectively communicate with branch, regional and corporate leaders