What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Specialist position at Oriental Trading Company?
Overview
As our Inventory Specialist, you will be responsible for managing heavy SKU count of assigned groups of items in accordance with Open to Buy to maintain appropriate stock levels. You will assist in forecasting unit needs, determining order quantities and needed receipt dates, and placing purchase orders as needed. This role is responsible for achieving annual inventory turn and fill rate goals as well as maintaining an adequate supply of all business unit products to ensure sufficient inventory levels. You will also provide management with requested reporting.
*This position is onsite in Omaha, NE.
Detailed Description
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Marginal Functions
Here’s what you need to join the fun:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to gain strong knowledge of product and vendors to perform job satisfactorily
- Ability to develop basic understanding of Forecast 21 software and other systems as become available to accomplish responsibilities
- Proficient with a PC, AS400, spreadsheet and word processing programs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and analytical skills and detail oriented
- Ability to work under pressure with a large degree of independence
- Must have the initiative to think through problems and implement effective solutions
- Ability to analyze financial data and develop recommendations based on the data analyzed
- Ability to communicate those recommendations in a clear concise manner to those affected
- Ability to prioritize workload and accomplish all projects by the assigned due dates and anticipate upcoming needs
- Above average interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written. Ability to communicate at a level appropriate to the audience (which can vary considerably)
Education
- Associate’s degree in accounting or business or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
- Prefer 2 years experience in a similar capacity
Join us at Oriental Trading, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where fun means business!
Oriental Trading Company (www.orientaltrading.com), is the nation’s largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, and a leading provider of teaching supplies and affordable home décor and giftware. Founded in 1932 by a Japanese American, the Oriental Trading history of fun spans the better part of the last century. Today, Oriental Trading offers more than 60,000 products to individuals, teachers, schools, churches, businesses and nonprofits. With a corporate vision to “Make Life More Fun,” Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands; Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com.
EOE
Salary : $10 - $20