RETAIL STORE INVENTORY AUDITOR

Ashley, the #1 Mattress and Furniture retailer in North America, has an immediate opening for a Store Inventory Loss Prevention Auditor. The ideal candidate is responsible for providing the Regional Supervisor of Inventory support related to the Management and control over corporate inventory assets through the completion of timely reports and documentation that will assist in the disposition and categorization, that are required to maintain the safety and integrity of those assets.

Salary: $43,000 to $45,000 yearly

OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunity for advancement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Retirement Benefits
• 401k Plan
• Employee Purchase Discounts of 30% or more

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Conduct Audits and full counts of assigned facilities on a semi-annual schedule.
•  Responsible for assisting in the relocation of market stores and or new acquisitions.
•  Work with location Managers on resolving inventory discrepancies and ensuring the best practices of inventory management are being followed.
•  Work effectively and efficiently with cross-functional teams, including those from accounting, marketing, purchasing, showrooms.
•  Preparation and distribution of weekly and monthly reports related to inventory status by location, or other areas as may be appropriate.
•  Review, consolidate, and turn in results from Audit counts from assigned locations to Supervisor at the end of each Audit
•  Review monthly Showroom Shrink/ costs and provide them to the Supervisor as required.
•  Assist the Department in improving processes and procedures to reduce inventory shrink and maximize working capital.
•  Investigate and resolve inventory issues at assigned locations on a timely basis through the effective interaction with location Managers.
•  Maintain proficiency in computerized systems and processes
•  Able to travel to all locations conducting Inventory counts and performing Inventory Audits
•  Identify failures to execute proper inventory management and reporting cases to appropriate members of management.
•  Maintain the integrity of Inventory adjustments through storis operating system.
•  Supply Inventory Audit reports after each location Inventory, Supervisor and Auditor must review results with location management and look for ways to improve and identify inventory shrink.
•  Auditors must supply location management with root cause analysis. Location management must report corrective action plans for all root cause issues.
•  Auditors must work with Supervisors and approve all Corrective action plans prior to reporting results to the Director.
•  Auditors must report observation of any security risks from assigned locations, through the Audit report.
•  Auditors must complete full reconciliation on all Inventory shrink in assigned locations
•  Auditors must direct and lead location Managers in inventory integrity through awareness of process breakdowns.
•  Ensure all locations are prepared for their audit through pre-Inventory checklist and scheduled inventory calls through the completion of the audit.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• High School Diploma.
• 1-2 years’ experience working in inventory or a related area.
• Efficient in Microsoft programs, Word and Excel.

• Ability to effectively administer assigned programs.

• Interpret and apply established policies and procedures.

• Establish and maintain accurate records.

• Plan, administer, and evaluate work programs.

• Interpret and analyze information.

• Draw valid conclusions and project consequences of decisions and recommendations.

• Prepare studies and reports concerning complex matters, write proposals.

• Set priorities, meet deadlines and make sound decisions.

• Establish and maintain accurate records.

• Maintain level of knowledge required for satisfactory job performance.

• Communicate effectively.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees.

**Travel is required twice a month** 

Ashley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Ashley does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Salary : $43,000 - $45,000