SkipperBud's is has been proudly serving the boating community for 60 years. As an industry leader SkipperBud’s offers a variety of products and services for our customers every boating need.

SkipperBud's has an opening for an Inventory Associate/Office Administrator at ourCorporate Headquarters located at North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor, IL!

WHY SKIPPERBUD'S:

• The opportunity to work with the best in the Midwest of the marine industry
• Career advancement opportunities
• Financial growth opportunities
• Best in Industry PTO Program - 5 yrs of service earns 5 weeks of PTO
• Generous employee referral program

INVENTORY ASSOCIATE, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

KEY TASKS:

• Maintain and update internal enterprise software with all product inventory including pricing, specifications and locations.
• Order processing and entry of product into system; Process order confirmations from manufacturer to assure orders are entered correctly by manufacturer. Verify colors, options, engine, etc. are accurate per the General Managers' requests.
• Process production starts, order changes, and secure ship-to locations. Process location reassignments.
• Reconcile internal reports with manufacturer open order reports for accuracy on a weekly basis.
• Develop and maintain a synergetic relationship with Store Managers.
• Establish and maintain good relationship with manufacturer contacts.
• Keep current on all product changes, enhancements, production issues, etc.
• Communicate effectively with entire Products team.
• Update system weekly with final delivery locations for units going into production the following week.
• Identify and present opportunities for Process Improvement.
• Alert assigned locations of new product deliveries to their location, 48 hours before the arrival.
• Receive products timely into system after delivered to locations
• Reconcile products record in system with all relevant information from each invoice.
• Expediently update statuses of orders, on-order to available, as the units are received, creating A/P for all manufacturers for all products.
• Update Pricing in system for Brands assigned as updates are received from the manufacturers.
• Project a professional and service-oriented image to the field, manufacturers and leadership.
• Other duties/special projects as assigned.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Accurate product maintenance for assigned regions and brands.
• Timely response to needs from the field.
• Accurate and consistent product information for all brands.
• Accurate and timely accounting and follow up
• Maintaining a positive image of company

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong attention to detail
• Accuracy with heavy volume of data entry
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Good time management skills
• Proactive communication among the team members and corporate business partnerships
• Generally a Monday-Friday schedule, however a Saturday or Sunday may be required on occasion depending on workload
• Pay is commensurate with experience

COMPANY BENEFITS:

• Full-time employment with one of the best compensation packages the industry offers
• Health/Dental/Life/Long-Term& Short-Term Disability/Flexible Spending Account/401(k) with company match
• Paid Training
• Generous Paid Time Off - 5 years of service earns 5 weeks of PTO

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible spending account
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person