Inventory Management Specialist- Duty Free

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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. 

What we will offer you: 

• Competitive rate of pay of: $26.00- $28.00 an hour 

• Daily Pay- Get your money as you earn it 

• 20% Hudson Employee Discount 

• 50% Hudson Food and Beverage Discount 

• PTO 

• Personal and Parental Leave Programs 

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 

• Company Paid Life Insurance 

• Employee Recognition Programs 

• Advancement and Growth Opportunities 

• Referral Bonus up to $500 

This Inventory Management Specialist Job Is for You, If You Enjoy:

• Being part of the procurement process including following up on order status, vendor reconciliation, resolving account discrepancies, parking invoices and other related duties.
• Ensuring accurate inventory at DC and stores as applicable.
• Administrative work in an office 75% of the time. The remaining 25% requires hands-on review of inventory in the warehouse and/or in-store review of inventory with store operations team.
• Reviewing reporting to ensure stock is moving to the stores at all times.
• Ensuring compliance with governing bodies including US Customs and FDA.

• Working at our Distribution Center located at 230-79 Rockaway Blvd. Springfield Gardens, NY 11413

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Your Team is counting on you as an Inventory Management Specialist to:

• Open availability to work the schedule
• Work a full-time schedule

Inventory Management Specialist Key Responsibilities:

• Involved in the procurement process related to tracking of all inbound orders, joint maintenance of receiving log, cost price review of vendor invoices versus system PO prior to GR process and parking of vendor invoices.
• Investigate and report vendor shipping variances (AOD) and substitutions to the commercial department (Supply Chain, Category).
• Liaise with Supply Chain Planning team and Store Operations for RTVs to ensure all stock is accumulated at the DC prior to the creation of return PO.
• Coordination of inventory destruction including liaising with Customs Admin and local US Customs Port for bonded merchandise.  
• Create inbound deliveries and forward to internal customs department.
• Work closely with Customs admin to ensure all bonded goods are managed in compliance with regulations including review of all inventory variances and on-time submission of Customs folder close-out package.
• Investigate all receiving and picking errors as well as any other inventory variances throughout the warehouse including cycle counts as required.
• Conduct daily SAP systems checks related to DC inventory and including SAP WMS (P71) system.
• Investigate discrepancies between transfer orders correcting the quantities “in-transit”;
• Complete various audit/KPI reports as required.
• Coordinate and reconcile cycle counts within the DC and liaise with Operations LP team on all Physical Inventories and cycle counts including bonded goods.
• Procurement (coordination with Supply Chain, vendors, park invoices). 
• Review of related documentation for completion and compliance with accounts payable policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Follows up and resolves outstanding accounts payable issues as they arise.
• Performs month-end duties and meet other accounting calendar deadlines on a monthly basis.

Required Qualifications:

• SAP or Inventory management software is required.
• Extensive Microsoft Excel experience required with knowledge of different formulas and functions like VLookup, pivot tables, etc.
• Excellent time management and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and problem resolution.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be detailed, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time.

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”)

 
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.