Receiving Clerk

Responsibilities:  The responsibilities of the Inbound Merchandise Receiving Clerk will consist of but are not limited to the following:

• Report discrepancies with inbound merchandise and purchase orders including but not limited to, packaging process, ASN issues, carton and/or unit discrepancies, price ticketing, mixing of class/colors and cross-dock issues
• Inspect merchandise to include checking for shortages and rejecting damaged goods
• Communicate and conduct vendor chargebacks
• Maintain and extract information from various databases and spreadsheets to coordinate and plan even deliveries to distribution center.
• Proficient software skills with Microsoft Office with intermediate to advance skills with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook (skills testing will be required)
• Knowledge in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), TMS (Transportation management system) and YMS (Yard management system)
• Handle incoming and outgoing electronic communications
• Provide feedback to management regarding discrepancies.
• Participate in inventory management
• Provide support and assistance with any situation that involves the quality of merchandise
• Facilitate effective exchange of information with employees and management personnel
• Perform safe work practices at all times to ensure a safe work environment
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned by management
• Coordinate inbound deliveries
• Plan live off loads by day
• Understand and have working knowledge of CTPAT process
• Maintain daily and weekly receiving information in Excel

Skills/Abilities/Experience & Qualifications:

• Previous Excel/Microsoft Office preferred
• Prior receiving experience preferably in a fast-paced, high volume distribution center environment  
• Excellent communication skills and good command of the English language (speak, read, and understand English for purposes of performing necessary job duties)
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with management and all levels within the organization with a friendly and outgoing attitude
• Must possess good business writing to create professional documents for management (able to write correspondence and documents effectively, clearly and correctly using correct grammar and word choice)
• Strong planning, organizational and time management skills
• Initiative to learn TMW business operations in the distribution center and self-motivator with willingness to take on new tasks, challenges and opportunities
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and good follow-up skills
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and good problem-solving skills to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Highly motivated and high initiative to provide proactive solutions to problems
• Goal-oriented and task driven to meet deadlines
• Possess sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines in a time-sensitive, fast-paced team environment
• Ability to work in a distribution center environment setting with a combination of clerical and production-type responsibilities
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to a changing environment.

Work Environment, Physical & Mental Demands:

• Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach on a daily basis
• Able to lift and move up to 10 pounds occasionally

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing or activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice