Inventory Control Lead
Cart.com
Job Description:
Who We Are:
We’re Cart.com, one of the fastest growing commerce enablement companies in the world. We provide the digital and physical infrastructure that empowers thousands of leading B2C, B2B and public sector organizations to unify commerce operations from product discovery to product delivery.
We’re building toward a world where commerce has no bounds. Our enterprise-grade software, services and logistics infrastructure, including our own network of omnichannel fulfillment and distribution centers, enable merchants to navigate an increasingly complex operating landscape and drive efficient growth.
Our goal is to be the global backbone of commerce. To achieve it, we’re looking for entrepreneurial, innovative and determined teammates who are eager to help our growing base of customers simplify their commerce operations and seamlessly reach their own customers, wherever they are. Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.
Cart.com Fast Facts:
6,000+ customers worldwide
1,600+ employees globally
18 warehouses nationwide, totaling over 10 million square feet of space
Headquartered in Houston, TX with international offices in Mexico and Poland
Our values:
Cart.com is building a company that is committed to living out these 6 core values:
Be brand obsessed: Our lives are shaped by the brands we interact with daily. We obsess over the brands we serve, and about the things they care about.
Think beyond the box: “We’ve always done it that way” is not a phrase uttered often at our office. We create creative solutions to complex problems.
Don’t give up: We learn from our challenges and see them for what they are; great building blocks to an amazing brand story.
Speak up: We communicate clearly and directly because we care deeply. Communication is the bedrock of our community.
Work together: We’ve built a team that prides itself on diversity of thought and background. Collaboration is better with contrast.
Remember to be human: We work hard, but we leave room for the people, places and things that we love.
The Role:
As an Inventory Control Lead, you are crucial to the success of the Fulfillment Center. The Inventory Lead role leads the team in executing job functions correctly, meeting performance and accuracy requirements and removing obstacles. Leads set the pace for the work, actively working with each team member to achieve individual and team success. The IC Lead works to uphold the standards of quality assurance and accuracy throughout all processes.
What You’ll Do:
Lead, train, and supervise employees in your area to ensure quality and accuracy while upholding the standards of Cart.com in all inventory processes
Interact and communicate with individuals across various departments in the organization to resolve root causes
Ensure inventory accuracy throughout the receiving, put away, and returns processes
Arrive before shift’s start time to prep for distribution of workload
Work in conjunction with management team to foster a team environment and help with ensuring the overall success of Cart.com
Ensure all break and lunch periods are taken at prescribed times
Ensure all employees punch in and out at the prescribed times
Ensure all company house rules, safety practices, sanitation practices, and company ethics are always followed
Who You Are:
Able to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to read and utilize matching skills and comprehend department/product documentation
Good verbal and written communication skills
Basic computer, data entry, and analysis skills
Ability to operate computer systems with minimal direction after receiving training
Ability to research defects and issues to determine root causes and drivers of those defects
Ability to meet established standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis
Ability to read, interpret, and effectively communicate necessary policies and procedures to others
Ability to provide feedback and develop team
Strong analytical, operational research, root cause, and problem-solving skills
What You’ve Done:
Previous WMS training
Proven ability to motivate teams and manage conflict
Nice to Haves:
Previous Inventory experience
Previous warehouse lead experience
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
Able to withstand constant physical activity (standing, walking, bending, stooping over, reaching, etc.).
Able to be on your feet all day
Able to lift and carry up to 45 lbs. on occasion (document boxes, files, binders, and other items)
Able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
Able to work overtime
Constant exposure to adverse conditions such as dust, noise, fumes, weather, poor lighting, or heavy machinery/equipment
Cart.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.