Inventory Management Specialist

Hudson is North America's leading travel retailer. For over 30 years, Hudson has met the needs and wants of travelers in more than 1,000 duty‑free, duty‑paid, and food & beverage stores.

Competitive rate of pay: $26.06‑$28.95 an hour

Daily Pay – Get your money as you earn it

PTO

Personal and Parental Leave Programs

Company Paid Life Insurance

Employee Recognition Programs

Advancement and Growth Opportunities

• Being part of the procurement process including following up on order status, vendor reconciliation, resolving account discrepancies, parking invoices and other related duties.
• Ensuring accurate inventory at DC and stores as applicable.
• Administrative work in an office 75% of the time. The remaining 25% requires hands‑on review of inventory in the warehouse and/or in‑store review of inventory with store operations team.
• Reviewing reporting to ensure stock is moving to the stores at all times.
• Ensuring compliance with governing bodies including US Customs and FDA.

Working at our Distribution Center located at 230‑79 Rockaway Blvd. Springfield Gardens, NY 11413

• Open availability to work the schedule
• Work a full‑time schedule

• Manages complete procurement cycle including analyzing data, creating purchase orders, submitting to vendors, following up on order status, and parking invoices while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Handles accounts payable functions for the entire facility including daily communication with internal and external vendors to research and resolve payment discrepancies and outstanding account issues
• Reviews purchase orders and related documentation for completion and compliance with accounts payable policies, procedures, and contractual requirements while maintaining accuracy of data entry and quality coding
• Creates comprehensive reports from sales trends based on seasonality and inventory on hand; analyzes data to develop strategic purchase orders that support optimal inventory flow and business objectives
• Maintains direct contact with vendors to create and sustain professional relationships while working on product availability, assortment levels, and variety to guarantee proper supply chain flow
• Communicates with Warehouse personnel to ensure compliance of purchase orders and documentation including quantities received and accuracy verification
• Performs month‑end duties and meets accounting calendar deadlines on a monthly basis while following up and resolving outstanding accounts payable issues as they arise
• Provides administrative support and warehouse verification activities to double‑check products and quantities for accuracy

• SAP or Inventory management software is required.
• Extensive Microsoft Excel experience required with knowledge of different formulas and functions like VLookup, pivot tables, etc.
• 2‑3 years of inventory management, procurement or accounts payable experience
• Excellent time management and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and problem resolution.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be detailed, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time.

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti‑discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

All offers are contingent upon successful completion and passing of background checks and/or employment verification results.

Note to staffing agencies:
Please do not contact Hudson (including the recruitment team or any hiring managers) regarding this position with candidates. If assistance is needed in filling any position for Hudson, a member of our recruiting team will reach out directly.