What are the responsibilities and job description for the CYCLE COUNTER position at Dollar General?
Job Description
The Cycle Counter calibrates inventory accuracy of warehouses and pick line locations on which inventory flow (reorder) decisions are based. Provides efficient flow of merchandise through the distribution center with controls of inventory handling and location placement.
Job Responsibility
Work Where You Matter
At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.
Company Overview
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.
The Cycle Counter calibrates inventory accuracy of warehouses and pick line locations on which inventory flow (reorder) decisions are based. Provides efficient flow of merchandise through the distribution center with controls of inventory handling and location placement.
Job Responsibility
- Counts each pick line and storage location for items displayed in the cycle count work queue.
- Verifies packing, retail price, and description for items being cycle counted.
- Researches and reconciles all findings daily.
- Troubleshoots inventory problems and reports inventory issues that require immediate attention to inventory or area supervisor.
- Adjusts existing inventory data when necessary.
- Completes all SBCC counts daily.
- Completes all system scheduled counts, control group counts, and food counts daily.
- Participates in quarterly cutoffs and performs counts with internal and external auditor when needed.
- Programs, troubleshoots problems with, and operates radio frequency units.
- Meets and maintains safety, quality and productivity standards.
- Validates new items and enters information into the Warehouse Management System.
- Assigns master strategies and forward pick location using daily wave sheets to ensure proper balancing.
- Enters additional item description information and updates item master.
- Researches and resolves PR pallets and monitors the PR system daily.
- Identifies and reassigns multiple items received on the same truck with different zone identifications; consolidates all items into the same zone to eliminate pallet movement between buildings.
- Produces velocity reports to identify high cube/volume items for potential pick zone movement.
- Identifies high volume items to be separated to better utilize the conveyor system.
- Communicates with the Allocations Department on the expected flow of freight to stores.
- Runs weekly dead items reports; monitors and undedicated items with zero on-hand quantities; communicates with the Allocations Department to encourage shipment to stores.
- Runs and monitors weekly expired food items reports; verifies first-in, first-out dates to product dates.
- Runs Item Integrity reports and audits to identify and resolve inventory issues.
- Intermediate math skills, analytical skills, and recognizes trends.
- Computer skills: ability to navigate specific WMS inventory control programs and Island Pacific programs; understanding of Microsoft software such as Excel and Word. Create reports from data sets to communicate information to others.
- Knowledge of UPC functionality and food date codes.
- Knowledgeable of packing and shipping units; understanding of receiving process.
- Knowledgeable of adjustment accounting such as net and absolute adjustments.
- Knowledgeable of warehouse operations to include layout and types of storage devices.
- Ability to eliminate distractions and to be able to concentrate and analyze during the counting process.
- Detailed oriented.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Understanding of Inbound and Outbound processes.
- Understanding of supply chain flow.
- Heavy lifting up to 65 pounds.
- Exposure to heights above 10 feet.
- Walking long distances.
- Bending, stooping, squatting, and kneeling on a repetitious basis.
- Cycle Counter: continuous exposure to extreme heat, cold (including freezers, coolers, and refrigerators for long period of time), dust, lighting, and noise; work is conducted in high traffic areas.
- Experience in automated retail distribution preferred.
- Prior work experience dealing with inventory or numbers preferred.
- Educational background with satisfactory results in math; post high school education preferred.
- Forklift/MUOP license preferred.
Work Where You Matter
At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.
Company Overview
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.