- Professional
- Bureau à Monroe
Job Description
We’re seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Inventory Associate to support one of our divisions—Apparel, Home, or Hardgoods. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing high-value purchases and complex inventories, while monitoring trends and resolving concerns that impact performance.
What You’ll Do:
As an Inventory Associate, you’ll be responsible for purchasing, flowing, and managing inventory levels of assigned categories within the Apparel division. You’ll work cross-functionally to develop buying plans and maximize inventory and sales performance. You’ll also be responsible for:
• Ensuring inventory levels satisfy demand and meet financial objectives associated with fulfillment, turnover, and profitability
• Managing all aspects of the non-food catalog development process, as related to Purchasing to assure all deadlines are met
• Monitoring inventory levels at the category, product, and SKU levels to maximize inventory turnover, and optimize cash flow, while meeting customer demand
• Maintaining system data integrity to assure best data is available for critical decision-making
• Promoting and fostering valuable communications and relationships within the department, between departments, and external partners
• Researching and troubleshooting product, supplier, customer service issues, etc. as they arise
What You’ll Do:
As an Inventory Associate, you’ll be responsible for purchasing, flowing, and managing inventory levels of assigned categories within the Apparel division. You’ll work cross-functionally to develop buying plans and maximize inventory and sales performance. You’ll also be responsible for:
• Ensuring inventory levels satisfy demand and meet financial objectives associated with fulfillment, turnover, and profitability
• Managing all aspects of the non-food catalog development process, as related to Purchasing to assure all deadlines are met
• Monitoring inventory levels at the category, product, and SKU levels to maximize inventory turnover, and optimize cash flow, while meeting customer demand
• Maintaining system data integrity to assure best data is available for critical decision-making
• Promoting and fostering valuable communications and relationships within the department, between departments, and external partners
• Researching and troubleshooting product, supplier, customer service issues, etc. as they arise
Employment Type
Regular/Full-Time
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone with strong verbal and written communication skills and at least an Associate degree in a Global Supply Chain Logistics, Business, Statistics, or a related discipline. In addition, we are looking for:
• 3+ years inventory management
• Proven record of effectively working with Suppliers, making buying decisions, and managing inventory
• Experience maximizing returns on excess inventory and disposing of excess inventory
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and Supplier bases and the ability to troubleshoot issues to ensure a reliable merchandise supply
• 3+ year data analysis experience
• An extensive knowledge and use of MS Office and Windows applications.
• The ability to work independently with limited supervision
• 3+ years inventory management
• Proven record of effectively working with Suppliers, making buying decisions, and managing inventory
• Experience maximizing returns on excess inventory and disposing of excess inventory
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and Supplier bases and the ability to troubleshoot issues to ensure a reliable merchandise supply
• 3+ year data analysis experience
• An extensive knowledge and use of MS Office and Windows applications.
• The ability to work independently with limited supervision
Job Category
Supply Chain
About Us
Welcome to Colony Brands! As one of North America’s largest multi-channel, direct-marketing companies, we take pride in our diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products. Despite our growth over the last century, we remain true to our roots as a private, customer-focused business based in Monroe, WI. Stability is just one aspect of our culture. What truly defines us is our commitment to our Core Values, fostering employee growth, and creating a better place to live and work. We are dedicated to supporting the communities we serve and offer a wide range of benefits and programs to enhance the well-being of our employees.
Benefits Details
Colony Brands is not just about growing our profits – We are about giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work. We also offer our employees many great rewards in addition to monetary compensation:
City
Monroe
