Inventory Control Associate

Description

About the company 

Ardmore Home Design (AHD), founded in 2008, is a privately owned, fast-paced, founder-led entrepreneurial company where we value people with strong skills to make our products and processes better every day. We design, sell, and distribute luxury home décor globally to interior designers and boutique/luxury retailers. The AHD family of wholesale brands includes Made Goods (flagship furniture made from unique materials), Pigeon & Poodle (home and bath accessories), Blue Pheasant (handcrafted tabletop products) and Burton James (seating home furnishing). 

About the Role

We are seeking an Inventory Control Associate to join our team. Under general supervision from the Purchasing & Inventory Control Manager, this position performs a variety of duties in receiving, issuing, handling, and accounting for inventory stock. This individual embraces and supports our in-person/on-site work culture and embodies our company values of Ownership, Collaboration and Respect. 

What you can do for us:

• Communicates any discrepancies and/or issues related to movement of inventory
• Acts as key Inventory Controls contact for issues related to inventory.
• Promotes a team environment and sharing of knowledge.
• Maintains records and develops reports for the reconciliation of inventory.
• Demonstrates continuous efforts to improve and streamline inventory work process.
• Conducts inventory audits as needed to assure accuracy.
• Assists with the coordination of inventory projects as needed.
• Supports physical inventory preparations and execution to ensure accuracy.
• Performs thorough research and document inventory discrepancies using all available resources.
• Communicate with various departments, to provide, receive information, resolve questions and issues
• Ability to problem solve and be analytical

What we can do for you:

• Play a pivotal role in our company’s transformation and growth
• Maintain work/life balance with day shift work schedules and no weekends, in a wholesale distribution business (no manufacturing)
• Align with a growing company that operates in the luxury market
• Mentor and develop rising employee stars
• Provide training and career development opportunities
• Enjoy a high-paced and collaborative work environment
• Receive up to 6% 401k employer contributions

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required, Associates degree and/or Bachelors preferred
• Inventory Control experience, Minimum 3-5 years in a retail/wholesale environment
• Good working knowledge of WMS and ERP (SAGE X3) 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Vlookup, Pivot Tables)
• Forklift experience: Cherry Picker, Reach Truck, and Sit-down forklift.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends to complete mandatory inventory counts
• High level of ownership, accountability, and initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to change and quickly learn new procedures and processes.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. · While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms. · The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. · Ability to work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting.· Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions.· Required to use stairwells to attend meetings and engage with employees on multiple floors throughout building.

Other Considerations: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.

Compensation: Starting base pay:  $20.00 - $25.00 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.