• Hire, train, manage and develop Inventory Control Specialists • Manage vendor programs and establish potential business partnerships including; vendor and item agreements, purchasing terms, freight efficiencies, packaging and spoils and warranty information• Negotiate various promotional events to assist in the growth of revenue, increased margin and controlling costs• Identify industry trends and monitor various commodity markets which aide in predicting sales growth, program opportunities as well as customer satisfaction• Establish cohesive and meaningful item line-up • Work with suppliers on item development, packaging and creating item value• Actively monitor sales and inventory reports, set department budgets as well as item margin/pricing to effectively impact the P&L

• Maintain and review department inventory levels, place and tracking purchase orders • Sell various Marketing programs and proof all marketing materials prior to distribution• Assist in training and coaching as needed • Ensure item and vendor set-up information accuracy• Manage the department Intranet content (internal web site)• Review and ensure items on Costco.com (Business Delivery sites) are accurate and complete• Support and communicate with Buyers and other Buying staff, Warehouses, Members and Operations staff• Present department overview at quarterly Operations meeting• Complete sales projections and forecasting• Work with vendors to establish a cohesive item line-up and programs

• Process all time card maintenance for 250 + employees• Review new hire applications, screen potential applicants, arrange interviews and complete orientation for new employees• Point person for Human Recourses (assist in filing FMLA, Disability Claims, Stock Purchasing Program and Insurance Benefits)• Administrative duties: filing, travel arrangements and expenditures and stocking office and warehouse supplies• Orchestrating employee events (picnics, holiday events, Children's Miracle Network campaign, etc...)

• Manage 15-25 employees during daily operations• Write weekly employee schedule• Complete weekly order department supplies• Write and present Annual Employee Appraisals• Set department goals and assist employees on reaching their goals (SMART goals)• Sell marketing programs such as Executive Memberships and American Express via canvassing, tabling, cold calling and mailings• Drive the Annual Children’s Miracle Network campaign

• Manage 15-25 employees during daily operations• Write weekly employee schedule• Complete weekly order for supplies and merchandise• Assist in Annual Employee Appraisals• Ensure the store is “show time” ready• Merchant credit card processing, banking and cash flow management