Inventory Specialist

Job Highlights

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Responsibilities

• Oversee the full procurement and purchasing cycle: analyze data, creating purchase orders (POs), submitting them to vendors, tracking their status, vendor reconciliation, resolving account discrepancies, and invoices.
• Generate reports on sales trends based on current inventory to analyze and create data-driven POs.
• Maintain contact with vendors to foster professional relationships, ensuring product availability, assortment levels, and variety for smooth inventory flow in the supply chain.
• Perform extensive accounts payable functions for the entire facility.
• Participate in inventory counts and related reporting procedures.
• Communicate daily with vendors to investigate and resolve payment discrepancies; resolve outstanding accounts payable issues as they arise.
• Review purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with accounts payable policies and contractual requirements.
• Ensure accurate data entry, quality coding, and provide detailed information when applicable.
• Perform month-end duties and meet other accounting calendar deadlines on a monthly basis.
• Handle administrative assistant tasks such as scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, and maintaining organized records and files.

Qualifications

Required

• Proficiency in SAP or inventory management software.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, including knowledge of various formulas and functions such as VLookup and pivot tables.
• A background in Retail Accounts Payable.
• 1+ years Sales Floor experience

About Hudson Group

Hudson Group is a leading travel retailer specializing in operating newsstands, bookstores, fast food restaurants, and various retail stores, primarily located in airports across North America. They offer a wide range of products and services to travelers, including travel essentials, electronics, accessories, books, magazines, and food and beverage options, aiming to enhance the travel experience through convenience and quality. The company has a strong global presence and strategic partnerships that allow them to expand in international travel retail markets, focusing on customer service, innovation, and tailored shopping and dining options for travelers.