E-Commerce Inventory Manager - (US-IL-Chicago - 60827)

Minimum Education: None
Job Type: Full Time
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They will support the purchasing process; manage open purchase orders and product delivery to warehouse; and oversee fulfillment house partner in receiving, storage, and order fulfillment & shipping. The goal is to make all inventory management processes effective, efficient, stable, & scalable, and to ensure accurate information is available at all times for inventory levels, product availability, purchase order status, etc. to allow better management decisions. Key Responsibilities Include: * Efficiently manage the PO lifecycle (from planning / creation to receipt of goods to payment by the bookkeeper) * Create purchase orders to replenish inventory * Manage inventory budget * Manage the timing and delivery of purchases * Manage the best pricing and terms for purchases * Manage the vendor relationship (including PO follow up and resolving any shipment or defect issues) * Work with the bookkeeper to resolve any billing discrepancies * Monitor inventory levels and work with other departments to understand merchandising plans, new product searches, and sales and marketing efforts * Analyze item sales, inventory turns and vendor turnaround to determine ordering requirements and profitability * Track product availability and forecast potential issues using internal reports * Monitor web pricing to ensure it meets vendor requirements & is competitive * Manage order returns and communicate product issues (i.e. defects, negative feedback) to vendors * Know all products well and work with fulfillment partner to receive purchases and troubleshoot any errors that arise * Work with fulfillment partner to ensure accuracy of reported inventory levels * Provide accurate and timely inventory level reports and analysis to Management * Monitor and analyze fulfillment partner performance to help safeguard the company brands (quality of order processing, etc.).For more information please visit us at www.OperationsCrossing