Inventory Management Specialist - Logan Airport

Company: Hudson Group
Location: Chelsea
Posted on: September 18, 2022

Job Description:

Located at Logan AirportGROW With US!Hudson is North America's leading travel retailer. For over 30 years, Hudson has met the needs and wants of travelers in more than 1,000 duty-free, duty-paid, and food & beverage stores. We couldn't serve our customers, landlords, and partners in airports, commuter terminals, hotels, and casinos without the continued support of our greatest assets: our team members. We're dedicated to hiring and training exceptional team members, who are committed to serving the customer as the Traveler's Best Friend. We strive to ensure we're fulfilling our team members' career potentials through training, skills-development, and career pathways - as our team members grow and succeed both personally and professionally, so does Hudson.The Inventory Management Specialist Position I For you, If You Would Enjoy:We are looking for inventory specialists who brings unwavering professionalism and meticulous accuracy to the position, and who has exceptional math and observation skills. Inventory specialists can expect to work closely with management, buyers, local vendors, Inventory Control Department and develop and improve existing procedures and policies, prevent losses. Their other responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of inventory records, compiling balance, price and cost reports, and leading weekly counts of all products.Successful inventory specialists should have excellent interpersonal communication skills, a firm grasp of basic computer programs like Excel, Outlook and SAP, and an ability to work both independently and in a team. Ideal candidates will have inventory experience as well as mid-level management experience.What We Will Offer You:--- A rate of pay of $50,000 - $65,000 per year based on experience--- A 20% off Hudson Employee Discount--- A 50% off Hudson Food & Beverage DiscountInventory Management Specialist Duties and Responsibilities--- Lead inventory counts to determine which items have low or excess stock, and they run comparisons against previous counts with computer software to analyze changes.--- Make Projections and Recommendations: They use information about customer demand and historical data from sales reports and inventory counts to forecast inventory needs. They make recommendations on purchasing stock from vendors, reducing prices to get rid of excess products, and decreasing losses from damaged and stolen inventory.--- Complete Regular Inventory Reports: In addition to creating reports on current inventory levels when they perform their regular counts, they write special reports that alert management about the main causes of stock outages, overages, and losses. They also create reports to document replenishments and actions taken to clear out unneeded inventory.Inventory Management Specialist Skills and Qualifications--- Understanding of inventory control systems - these specialists have responsibilities for purchasing, receiving, tracking, storing, and managing inventory, so understanding how inventory control systems work is crucial--- Math skills - in addition to counting inventory manually and with computer tools, they use math skills to calculate costs for purchase orders, make sales and stock projections, and calculate the impact of lost and damaged merchandise--- Communication skills - strong writing skills help these specialists create clear, detailed, and accurate inventory reports and purchase orders; working with management and warehouse staff requires strong oral and written communication skills--- Problem-solving skills - determining the causes of low or excess inventory levels and finding ways to improve efficiency requires strong problem-solving skillsPreferred Requirements/Experience--- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience--- ERP Inventory management software (SAP, Basware,)--- Productivity software(Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Word)--- Inventory tracking tools ( scanners, barcode readers)Some of our company-offered benefits for you and your family include:--- Health & Well Being: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance--- Paid Time Off--- Various Personal and Parental Leave Programs--- Universal Life Insurance--- Retirement Programs & Matching Employee Contributions: 401K & RRSP--- Hudson Employee 20% Off Discount--- Employee Recognition & Anniversary Programs--- Training, Development, and Growth Opportunities--- Tuition Assistance & Scholarship ProgramsHudson is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all qualified individuals. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military leave or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace in which we value diversity and unique experiences, backgrounds and identitiesDepending on the location of the position, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States or Canada for any employer.All offers are contingent upon successful completion and passing of background checks and/or employment verification results.Note to staffing agencies: Please do not contact Hudson (including the recruitment team or any hiring managers) regarding this position with candidates. If assistance is needed in filling any position for Hudson, a member of our recruiting team will reach out directly.#AF123

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