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Entry level operations

The Norfolk Companies
Mattapan, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026

Description

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding career in retail? Do you enjoy working with people and providing excellent customer service? If so, then Norfolk Hardware & Home Center may be the best place for you!


As a member of the Norfolk Hardware team, you will be interacting with customers to discover the products they need and to ensure they have all they need to finish their home project. We are looking for sales minded candidates who enjoy solving problems, looking to learn, and enjoy a fast paced work environment.


It may be you if you are friendly, outgoing, and has a strong attention to detail. You should also be able to work well under pressure and be able to multi-task. In return, we offer competitive wages, flexible hours, and a fun and supportive work environment. We also offer a variety of benefits, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan, career development opportunities and paid time off.


This is a great opportunity to learn inventory analysis, purchasing and retail merchandising.   Ideal candidate is eager to learn about our operations including how inventory is purchased,  maintained and merchandised.  

A career start for someone to work with a team of individuals with 50 years' experience in inventory management.  


So bring a positive attitude and willingness to learn and apply today.

Requirements

As a Retail Operations Support Associate , you will:

  • Actively review manufacturer price files for accuracy and completeness
  • Review and layout merchandising according to planograms and able to adjust visually as needed.
  • Order products and supplies as per negotiated and approved to meet stock levels
  • Review special order purchase requests for proper authorization to ensure timely purchase of new products
  • Accurately enter and review all purchase orders
  • Review backorder data and report trends to management
  • Distribute weekly discontinued reports to appropriate buyer
  • Track purchasing activities and measurements through the system compiling analytical reports (Open Purchase Order report, Special Order Report, Cancelled Orders Report)
  • Accurately maintain all system SKUs. Create/add/remove SKU’s as needed
  • Work with retail staff to ensure stocking is at correct level and product is merchandised properly
  • May assist customers on selling floor as needed

To be successful in the Retail Operations Support role, you will have:

  • Aptitude for numbers as related to cash handling, units of measure, gross profit
  • Understanding of purchasing and merchandising principles
  • Proficiency working with ERP system and Microsoft applications
  • Ability to prioritize daily demands to meet customer and/or operational requirements
  • Self directed and able to work with limited supervision

Education and Experience

  • 3 year of hardware/building materials industry experience preferred
  • High level of product knowledge common for a home center
  • Experience in retail merchandising and planograms
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Calendar and Excel
  • Experience with an ERP/POS system

This job is a combination of desk work as well as on the selling floor, Some physical requirements are:

  • Able to perform various job functions including picking, packing, receiving, truck loading as needed
  • Able to lift and/or pull 40 lbs.
  • Able to walk and stand for long periods of time
  • Able to walk, stand on uneven, hard surfaces
  • Able to climb ladders
  • Must be able to work weekends
  • Neat, professional in appearance

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Salary : $20 - $25

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