Warehouse Inventory Clerk

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

2330 Roosevelt Ave - San Antonio, Texas 78210

Job Description:

Position Summary:

This role is responsible to support the Inventory Control functions to include performing item maintenance in the warehouse system, assisting with the receiving and shipping processes and facilitating slot placement of items in the warehouse. 

Here’s what you’ll do: 

• Support the inventory process in the Distribution Center through random audits, cycle counting, physical counts, verification of outgoing product, system data maintenance, etc. to ensure accurate and timely records of product inventory while ensuring compliance to inventory processes and procedures.  

• Coordinate with various departments (i.e., Buying, Accounting, Shipping, Receiving, Transportation, System Administration, etc. outside carriers, and product vendors to ensure correct and accurate shipping and receiving.  

• Prepare inventory related reports and verify inventory balances/records in the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to identify shortages and discrepancies and research inaccuracies within inventory levels.  

• Adjust inventory records accordingly to maintain accuracy.  

• Monitor the layout of warehouse to optimize efficiency of distribution and inventory placement and assist with slotting in the warehouse to maintain effective use of space.  

• Review reports to ensure the slots assigned are comparable for the product received, and update product and location information as necessary to include creating and setting up new locations in WMS and/or other warehouse applications as required.  

• Run reports to verify item set up such as code dating, SKU/UPCs ,receipt date and items not shipped.  

• Process dispositions of short-dated, perishable product, and aged inventory and is accountable for accurate processing of damage and salvage product.  

• Process receiving documentation and perform rebill function for previously out of stock product.  

• Process out-of-stocks as notified by selectors and research out-of-stock reason.  

• Work with the Receiving department to verify the incoming product is received in the proper quantity.  

• Identify, research, correct and communicate out of balance receiving issues to Accounting and/or Inventory Supervisor and perform receiver corrections.  

• Communicate pertinent information and issues (i.e., inventory/receiving issues, warehouse out-of-stock inventory, product damage, etc.) to supervisor(s) in a timely manner.  

• Participate in rotation of products and perform other duties as assigned.  

• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. 

Here's what you’ll need: 

• High school diploma or GED or combination of education/experience. 

• One year of general office experience (required). 

• Prior warehouse/distribution experience preferred. 

• Good written and verbal communication skills.