Build-A-Bear Workshop
Inventory Manager/Planner
Located at our
Corporate office in Melbourne
Corporate office in Melbourne
Work with a FUN,
ENERGETIC & EXCITING brand
ENERGETIC & EXCITING brand
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Build-A-Bear Workshop, the world’s leading make-your-own-stuffed-animal
retailer concept is actively looking for an enthusiastic, vibrant person to
join our company on a full time basis in the pivotal role of Planning and
Managing our inventory. You will work Mon – Fri in a modern, clean environment
in our offices situated in Moorabbin and will have had experience in ordering
procedures, stock planning and stock management, freight management, logistics
and a sound knowledge of warehousing principles and procedures
Build-A-Bear Workshop, the world’s leading make-your-own-stuffed-animal
retailer concept is actively looking for an enthusiastic, vibrant person to
join our company on a full time basis in the pivotal role of Planning and
Managing our inventory. You will work Mon – Fri in a modern, clean environment
in our offices situated in Moorabbin and will have had experience in ordering
procedures, stock planning and stock management, freight management, logistics
and a sound knowledge of warehousing principles and procedures
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
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– ensuring inv
– ensuring inv
entory levels are maintained in our warehouse and store
network in order to meet customer satisfaction and driving
profitable sales growth
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submitting orders to our overseas suppliers and follow up of
shipments within allotted time frames,
submitting orders to our overseas suppliers and follow up of
shipments within allotted time frames,
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managing inventory planning and stock replenishment for both promotional
and core range products working in conjunction with the Chief Executive and
Marketing Manager
managing inventory planning and stock replenishment for both promotional
and core range products working in conjunction with the Chief Executive and
Marketing Manager
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ongoing identification, investigation, reporting and actively resolving
inventory opportunities including development of range, maximising margins and
achieving KPI’s
ongoing identification, investigation, reporting and actively resolving
inventory opportunities including development of range, maximising margins and
achieving KPI’s
· –
maintenance and operational control of our Intranet reporting system
governing all processes of your role,
maintenance and operational control of our Intranet reporting system
governing all processes of your role,
· The
person filling this role is essentially required to ensure inventory is
available when required with minimal out of stocks, optimising delivery time
lines and stock holdings and will work closely with the marketing team to drive
and promote range in the stores consistent to the seasons fashion
person filling this role is essentially required to ensure inventory is
available when required with minimal out of stocks, optimising delivery time
lines and stock holdings and will work closely with the marketing team to drive
and promote range in the stores consistent to the seasons fashion
· A
wide reporting structure including interstate and International operations
wide reporting structure including interstate and International operations
To be considered for this role you will possess:
· You
will have solid inventory management experience.
will have solid inventory management experience.
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Previous experience working in a retail environment as Inventory Manager/Controller/Planner
is ideal
Previous experience working in a retail environment as Inventory Manager/Controller/Planner
is ideal
· A
team player with well-developed computer skills in Microsoft and, preferably,
Futura systems
team player with well-developed computer skills in Microsoft and, preferably,
Futura systems
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Attention to detail and the willingness to engage with all levels in the
business.
Attention to detail and the willingness to engage with all levels in the
business.
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Strong communication skills and pro-active thinking
Strong communication skills and pro-active thinking
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Proven ability to meet operational KPI’s in the area of Inventory management
including stock turn, shrinkage, margin control and range management
Proven ability to meet operational KPI’s in the area of Inventory management
including stock turn, shrinkage, margin control and range management
If you meet the above criteria and consider yourself
to be an energetic and creative minded person with great sales focus, then
apply for this opportunity by forwarding your resume and expected salary to:
to be an energetic and creative minded person with great sales focus, then
apply for this opportunity by forwarding your resume and expected salary to:
The Chief Executive Officer:
Email your resume to ceo@buildabear.com.au
(preferred)
(preferred)
Applications close 20th July 2014
