Gift Shop Assistant Manager, Logistics

Description

The Assistant Manager of Logistics for the Gift Shop will oversee receiving operations. The position must have a strong understanding of the Garden's core mission and exhibitions. In addition to helping incorporate existing merchandise into new themes, other duties include analyzing sales, advance planning, processing orders, and receiving shipments. The position oversees the Logistics Associate to ensure that all new orders, invoices, and shipments are processed correctly. They also manage the offsite warehouse to ensure accurate inventory control and tracking. In partnership with the shop management, this position works to ensure an excellent guest experience, successful annual inventory, and smooth daily operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and place purchase orders in TAM (inventory management system), and track to ensure the product is received properly
• Contact vendors to report damages or missing products
• Present a pleasant and welcoming attitude when interacting with guests on the sales floor
• Build positive and long-term relationships with vendors
• Conduct annual inventory in collaboration with other managers
• Manage the organization of merchandise in the warehouse and stockroom
• Organize and rotate back stock in the warehouse and stockroom for easy replenishment
• Coordinate placement of shipments from truck deliveries
• Work closely with the managers to ensure efficient flow of goods to the sales floor
• Ensure all Purchase Orders are completed efficiently and accurately in a timely manner
• Ensure merchandise is properly tagged, secured, and coded per company guidelines
• Accurately transfer product between both Atlanta and Gainesville warehouses
• Code and log invoices for approval
• Manage Logistics Associate on a daily basis to ensure time is being used adequately
• Schedule and perform weekly cycle counts
• Maintain all organizational, cleanliness, and recovery standards in the storage units, warehouse, and stockroom
• Ensure compliance with recycling and, where applicable, hazardous waste programs
• Ensure adherence to all labor laws, policies, and procedures
• Support and participates in inventory shrinkage reduction goals and programs
• Support maintenance of a risk-free environment
• Fills in for Gift Shop Assistant Manager as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Attend management and leadership meetings, and education training when scheduled

Requirements

• Ability to supervise staff members
• Minimum 2 years of retail logistics experience
• Experience with inventory management software preferred
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Required to walk often and stand for long periods of time
• Occasionally required to bend, lift or climb
• Often required to lift moderate weights (25-40) pounds
• Must have a valid US driver license

The above job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory of all duties required of employees in this job.

It is the policy of the Atlanta Botanical Garden to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

ABG Core Values

• Conservation: We value natural resources and ecosystems, making choices with the long-term sustainability of our planet in mind 
• Excellence: We hold ourselves to high standards and expect commitment from each other to contribute to a positive image and reputation for the Garden
• Inspiration: We inspire through the creation of an environment that supports imagination and expression of beauty, providing joy, delight, and a deeper appreciation of plants for everyone
• Integrity: We demonstrate honesty, transparency, accountability, trustworthiness, and ethical behavior, exercising good judgment in our actions and communication
• Respect: We value the diversity of our coworkers, volunteers, and guests, holding each other in the highest regard