Customer Service & Support Jobs in Auburn, AL (Now Hiring) — 7 open

Overview

The Auburn University Bookstore is excited to begin the search for an Inventory & Receiving Specialist! Reporting to the Logistics and Receiving Manager, this position supports the Bookstore's general merchandise receiving operations. Responsibilities include verifying incoming shipments, ensuring accuracy in inventory and pricing, and performing daily data entry to maintain precise and up‑to‑date records.

 

Candidates are required to upload a resume and cover letter with their application.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for receiving, preparing, organizing, delivering merchandise to the appropriate stockroom locations, and verifying inventory and accounts for general merchandise of the Bookstore.
• Identifies and inspects product inventory to ensure the highest quality and addresses any issues such as short-ships, breakage, shipping/receiving errors, etc.
• Maintains records of all shipments and merchandise received. Ensures the UPC or barcode are entered into NetSuite in order to scan correctly and accurately reflect the product descriptions on the sales receipts.
• Supervises, trains, and schedules temporary and student employees in regards to inventory receiving.
• Notifies vendors of shipment discrepancies and processes vendor returns if needed to ensure merchandise credit is received in a timely manner.
• Assists with invoicing vendors which includes ensuring accuracy in matching invoices.
• Provides assistance on the sales floor to include serving as a floor supervisor, assisting customers, managing check out lines, operating cash registers, and processing orders and returns when necessary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus 3 years of experience in retail operations or receiving goods for resale, which includes data entry and inventory management OR
• Bachelor's degree

Contract Type

Continuing
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