Receiving Manager (Inventory Control Director)

The Receiving manager is responsible for the coordination of all inventory related activities.
A student with good leadership and communication skills is important. Experience at a part-time retail job would be helpful. A strong curriculum emphasis in Math, English, and Speech is suggested. A confidant student who pays attention to detail and can communicate with driver-vendors and students is important here.         

  • Check and verify all deliveries of merchandise with the invoice
  • Match invoice with the Purchase Order for quantity and cost accuracy.
  • Post PO received at POS PC.
  • Print Received document, staple with PO to invoice, pass to Accountant.
  • If no PO, create one by scanning items delivered. 
  • Notify Department managers of any not on-file POS items.
  • Enter in POS inventory data for new items.
  • Assist Food-Prep workers in the proper storage of refrigerated and frozen items.

  • Maintain accurate vendor information, including corporate and local representative contacts. 
  • Maintain all vendor merchandise catalogs. 
  • Insure proper rotation of inventory
  • Inspect all perishable items for out of date stock. 
  • Assist department managers with proper merchandising of items.
  • Review stock counts to identify items at or below reorder levels
  • see that the store shelves and racks are neat, clean, and orderly. 
  • Prepare inventory reports  for monthly meetings.

  • Insert auto-ordering data into each inventory item file (Mini-Max)
  • Utilize POS suggested orders per  Orders List
  • Review inventory velocity reports
  • Explore Receiving & Inv. Control as a future career by job site visit or      inviting a guest speaker
  • Warehouse Manager
  • Trucking & Logistics Manager
  • Retail Inventory Efficiency Manager