Inventory Management Specialist

Why You'll Love World Market

You won't find a store and team like this anywhere else! We're passionate about our mission to delight customers with a unique, ever-changing marketplace of products from around the world. Our assortment is curated with stylish home décor, quality furniture, thoughtful gifts, time-honored handicrafts, and international food and beverage favorites. From handpicked finds to heartfelt teamwork, World Market is where uniqueness isn't just celebrated-it's what sets us apart.

Our team means the world to us! We value authenticity, empowerment and respect and we take pride in what we do. If you're looking for a collaborative, fast-moving environment where your contributions are valued, growth is supported and you can have a little fun-you've found it!

When you join our team, you'll enjoy:

• Benefits that support health, financial security, and personal life needs. Learn more about benefits and eligibility for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, and more!
• Paid vacation and paid sick time
• 401(k) plan with Roth option and company match
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources to be and do your best
• Sample Sales and up to 30% shopping discount on our unique finds for you and your designated shopper
• Work life balance and work from home flexibility
• Working with a team who thinks the world of you

What You'll Do

You will be responsible for managing the placement and tracking of purchase orders to ensure on time delivery of merchandise to Distribution Centers in support of Department Inventory Management strategies.

• Manage the purchase order process; write, maintain, edit and track PO's to achieve target in DC dates in accordance with Open to Buy.

• Support Analyst as needed in DC to store and DC to E-Commerce allocation process.

• Work with Analyst and Merchandising to ensure appropriate inventory levels are available for ad merchandise.

• Track and provide in-stock reporting for core items, shops, guidelines, promotional events, etc.

• Review department sales trends, work with Planners and Analysts to ensure in-stock and flow of merchandise.

• Secure vendor/agent acknowledgement of orders via web forms.

• Support inventory management team with ad hoc reporting needs.

• Manage vendor compliance log in partnership with inventory Planner and Merchants.

• Key point of contact with vendors/agents regarding purchase orders.

• Review and manage locked sku reports.

Hybrid Work Location: You will spend up to 3 days per week on average at our Alameda, CA Home Office.

Experience & Skills You'll Bring

• BS or BA degree required.

• Minimum 1 year Retail/Catalog/Internet Planning and Distribution experience preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high level of initiative in fast paced environment.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask and consistently meet deadlines.

• Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy and ability to detect inconsistencies in data.

• Strong computer skills and experience using MS Windows; Excel & Word.

• Strong math skills.

• Able to build and maintain productive relationships with cross-functional teams.

• Able to organize and prioritize, demonstrates logical analysis and problem-solving skills.

• Able to understand Inventory Management strategies and how to execute them.

• Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best practices and develop systems knowledge.

• Demonstrates good listening, written and oral communication skills. Effectively and clearly communicates, reflecting an appropriate sense of urgency.

• Participate in company initiatives as appropriate.

• Participate in cross-functional meetings, contributing input on Inventory Management strategies.

• Partners with Inventory Management team to balance workloads and priorities; solicits decision support when needed.

• Proficient with personal computers; has the ability to master available resources and technical applications.

CA Pay Range is $27-$31 per hour.

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Full time and Part time associates are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) retirement savings plan after three (3) months of service.

Benefits for full-time employment on the first of the month following 30 days of continuous employment include offerings for programs including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, Commuter Benefits and Employee Assistance.

If you need reasonable accommodations to complete the on-line application, please contact the Human Resource Department:

Phone: 1-833-680-2399

Email: hrsupport@worldmarket.com

This email address is only to request reasonable accommodation for the application process due to a medical condition. If you do not need a reasonable accommodation for such reason, please use the apply button below to complete an application and upload your resume.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws, which depending on your location may include the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of World Market, LLC. to recruit, hire, train, promote, transfer and compensate our associates and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, employment status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.