Inventory Control Specialist

Furnished Quarters

New York, NY

$21 to $24 Hourly
Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Life Insurance
Full-Time

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Furnished Quarters sits at the exciting intersection of travel, hospitality, real estate, lifestyle, and design. We are a privately owned LGBTQ+ diverse, operated supplier of short-term housing. With 24+ years of experience in alternative accommodations, we are one of our industry's largest independently owned companies.

We offer a wide range of housing options for business and leisure travelers for stays 30 days or more. Through our exceptional assortment of inventory and best-in-class service, we provide an elevated home-away-from-home experience for our guests.

Both internally and externally, we celebrate five Core Values: Challenge, Collaboration, Care, Career, and Community. We love an interesting challenge to better ourselves and each other. We encourage and celebrate collaboration at every turn. As a certified LGBTQ+-owned business, we care about people, diversity, and inclusion, treating others with respect and integrity. We support every employee in their career growth and development. Lastly, we create a community where people feel comfortable being themselves and finding fulfillment in their work.

Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is not just encouraged but prescribed. Here, every person has a chance to define their own processes and work in an entrepreneurial environment where every voice is important.

Work with us and find out what it means to #StayDifferent

POSITION: Inventory Control Specialist

The Inventory Control Specialist maintains and safeguards inventory at the Furnished Quarters warehouse. Duties will include receiving, issuing, and organizing materials, tools, and equipment for maximum efficiency; and preparing material daily to support the Van team. Warehouse Specialists who excel in the role maintain a clean and orderly warehouse with accurate inventory and must be detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to multitask. This role reports daily to the warehouse to complete job responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Demonstrate the Furnished Quarter’s Core Values in all guest, vendor, and colleague interactions.
Ensures the warehouse is neat, organized, accessible, and always safe.
Accurately receive, store inventory, and distribute warehouse items according to company standards.
Assists with shipping and receiving, checking the merchandise, and matching purchase orders to sales orders.
Accurately fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items.
Moves materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or other designated locations.
Reads work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine materials for distribution or shipment.
Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
Conducts inventories of warehouse supply par levels & guest supplies, reporting supply counts to management.
Logs Lost and Found items according to the standard operating procedures.
Opens boxes, crates, and other containers and breaks down boxes for recycling.
Update the log with the location where items are stored and used.
Update linen list returning from laundry company and housekeeping requests.
Construct pack-out boxes for apartment set-ups.
Organize items from deconstructed pack-out boxes.
Update case information and service appointments in Salesforce.
Returns cable equipment to the respective cable provider.
Responsible for sweeping, mopping, and dusting the warehouse storage areas.
Participates in after-hours, weekend/overnight On-Call program.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Reports to the primary office location and travels to multiple worksites during business hours to assist with guest item deliveries and apartment inspections.
Prepares apartments and inspects for cleanliness and furniture arrangement according to Furnished Quarters standards as directed.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalency is required.
1-2 years of related warehousing or operations experience is required.
Possess basic computer knowledge and the ability to operate a handheld tablet.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manual.
Possesses the ability to communicate information to management and guests.
Ability to understand and follow verbal/written instructions in English and communicate verbally and in writing in English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Participate in the rotational after-hours, weekend/overnight on-Call program.
Flexibility to work fluctuating schedules as dictated by business and operational demands.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

An employee must meet the physical demands described here, with or without accommodation, to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak with staff, vendors, and customers. The employee must frequently sit, stand, and walk, and must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds at a time to complete apartment setups, deconstructs, and general cleanliness inspections.
The employee is required to review text approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including using computers.
The employee must frequently enter text or data into a computer or other machine.

BENEFITS