Inventory Audit Associate

With more than 80 years of experience, Oxford has built a house of emotionally resonant lifestyle brands that can stand the test of time and trends. We are the parent company behind the most beloved lifestyle brands in the U.S. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Oxford is not just an owner. We're stewards, growing great businesses, while staying true to what makes them special.

We offer competitive benefits packages which may include generous vacation policy, health and wellness coverage, 401k with company match, discounted stock purchasing, options for education reimbursement, and amazing product discounts! We value work-life balance and offer a flexible corporate office environment.

About the Role:

The Distribution Center Inventory Associate operates in a highly automated distribution center to maintain accurate inventory records and support the timely, traceable movement of merchandise throughout the Distribution Center, from inbound receiving and storage through order fulfillment and outbound shipping. This position performs cycle counts, investigates discrepancies, validates system transactions, and partners with Operations to resolve inventory exceptions in accordance with established procedures.

Essential Job Functions

Inventory Control

• Perform assigned daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts of inventory in active, reserve, bulk, and Exotec locations.
• Compare physical inventory with system records and verify SKU, quantity, location, carton, case, and pallet information.
• Research and resolve inventory variances, shortages, overages, misplaced merchandise, and incorrect locations within established procedures.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and supporting documentation and assist with physical inventories and inventory audits.

Exotec Sky Pod System

• Monitor inventory movement through the Exotec Sky Pod system and follow established procedures for inventory stored or moved within the system.
• Research inventory in active and reserve Sky Pod locations, including inventory that is stuck, unavailable, quarantined, or incorrectly located, and assist with clearing inventory exceptions from designated problem-resolution areas.
• Verify successful inventory movement between active, reserve, packing, shipping, and other designated operational areas.
• Review system transactions and investigate exceptions affecting inventory accuracy; escalate Exotec issues that cannot be resolved at the associate level.
• Assist with testing and validating system or process changes that may affect inventory transactions.

Inventory Research and Operational Support

• Research inventory discrepancies using the warehouse management system, Exotec, and other available systems.
• Trace transaction history, location history, case information, and shipment activity to determine where a discrepancy occurred.
• Partner with Operations to physically locate lost, missing, or misplaced inventory and investigate shorted orders; move confirmed shorts to designated short-order locations in accordance with established procedures.
• Document findings and corrective actions, identify recurring issues or trends, and communicate relevant information to the Inventory Control Manager.

Systems and Reporting

• Complete accurate and timely inventory transactions in the warehouse management system and Exotec-related systems.
• Use inventory reports to identify discrepancies and areas requiring investigation.
• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly inventory reporting, including tracking cycle-count results and inventory accuracy.
• Maintain documentation related to inventory adjustments and discrepancy resolution and communicate system or process issues that may affect inventory accuracy.

Safety and General Responsibilities

• Follow all inventory-control, safety, security, and company procedures, including requirements for working around automated material-handling equipment.
• Remain alert to moving equipment and observe all restricted-area requirements; enter controlled areas only when trained and authorized.
• Support other inventory-control activities and related operational needs as assigned and within the scope of the position.

Education and Certifications, Experience and Skills, and Competencies

• High school graduate, or equivalent work experience
• More than six months but less than one year of relevant work experience
• Collects and researches data.
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Writes clearly and informatively.
• Presents numerical data effectively, able to read and interpret written information.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• General computer and typing skills

Special Considerations

• Lifting and/or moving required frequently up to 50 lbs.
• Bending/stooping/kneeling required frequently.
• Routine standing approximately 8 hrs per day.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply! You will receive an email confirming we received your application. We will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or information at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

This Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or contact us at 1-888-725-1899.

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