Company Description
Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced office environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.
Job Description
Vuori is building our Retail Operations team in San Diego, CA. We are currently seeking a Retail Operations Coordinator to join our collaborative team and play a pivotal role in the expansion of our physical retail stores, with a focus on Inventory Control and Back of House (BOH) efficiency. The Retail Operations Coordinator reports to the Sr. Manager of Store Operations and works cross-functionally with a diverse group of stakeholders. This role will work with the Sr. Manager and Sr. Director of Store Operations to manage retail stakeholder expectations around inventory accuracy and store inventory accountability for our store teams in the BOH, enhancing the store and customer experience.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, results driven, entrepreneurial, and have proven experience with inventory management within a retail store. You will be able to prioritize, multi-task and maximize productivity in a fast paced and evolving environment while maintaining elevated levels of efficiency, organization, and attention to detail. This position will play a crucial role in helping field and store leaders manage store inventory and streamline store operations to provide an exceptional shopping experience for our customers. This role will be responsible for helping stores maintain accurate inventory records that will optimize stock levels, and you will lead the development of BOH Standard Operating Procedures that enhance processing efficiency and inventory accountability within the store.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Create, update, and maintain SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for all retail store processes involving BOH and inventory control.
- Collaborate with store operations team and store field leaders to identify areas of improvement in BOH operational efficiency.
- Help deliver training and continuous education for store team around SOPs to ensure consistent implementation and execution.
- Continuously analyze and assess store processes to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with the store communications team to deliver inventory reporting and executables, regular reporting on inventory metrics, process efficiency, and SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) compliance.
- Provide support and guidance to store teams regarding inventory and BOH related tasks.
- Lead by example in regular store visits promoting a culture of operational excellence within the store’s BOH.
- Work directly with retail accounting and retail inventory and allocations on store inventory execution.
- Help lead and report on store cycle count process.
- Work with the Sr. Mgr. to lead the annual physical store inventory process, also be liaison with 3rd party inventory provider.
- Assist and support inventory IT rollouts within store operations.
- Subject matter expert for store inventory systems.
- Special projects and ongoing support to stores as assigned, ability to travel up to 10% of the time, (including once per week local store visits).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, retail management, or a related field is preferred.
- 2+ years of retail work experience, with proven experience in inventory management within a retail environment.
- Ability to work with autonomy in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Able to deal with ambiguity and overcome obstacles that may arise during projects.
- High attention to detail; ability to juggle many priorities and manage execution.
- Prior experience in writing and implementing SOPs is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills to drive continual improvement.
- Hybrid role, with ability to travel to corporate office or stores when needed. Store travel once per week locally in San Diego.
- Creative problem solver able to quickly identify and resolve critical issues.
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Apple software and hardware. Ability to learn and become proficient in other design software.
- Microsoft D365 inventory experience a plus.
Additional Information
Pay Range: From $25/hr – $29/hr
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discount
- 401(k)
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.