Scanning Manager

$20.50 - $22.00 PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The primary purpose of this job is to ensure pricing accuracy and signage for all products in Harmons’ stores. This person will be printing, sorting, and hanging price tags for all items in-store, adding items that do not scan to central database, creating signage for sale items, preparing reports, writing the schedule for scanning associates, and providing exceptional customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures

Completes assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner

Ensures pricing accuracy and signage throughout the store by completing price changes daily and following the verification rotation plan

Prints and sorts 5,000-10,000 tags and signs from the current software systems on a weekly basis

Hangs tags throughout the store for price changes

Ensures end displays and sale items have correct pricing and signage

Hangs tags for specialty item designation including WIC, Local, Gluten-Free, and Dietitian’s Choice

Prepares overstock reports for department managers

Puts on Overstock pricing, extends, and expires based on current policy

Removes discontinued items from current software systems

Processes item opportunities via the “45 sheet” and IBM not-in-file report for items that are missing from the current software systems or didn’t scan correctly

Submits unidentified item report to the Support Office

Writes schedule for scanning associates to ensure proper coverage

Complete the STAR training program and successfully trains assistant

Scans out of stock items based on current policy

Checks email for recent communication (multiple times a day)

Maintains shelf strips as they become damaged (dirty, cut, stretched)

Maintains “can't finds” on a weekly basis to ensure proper pricing

Loads the monthly schematic Plan-O-Gram (POG) and maintains other aisle assignments in system

Completes marketing materials and campaign information

Active member of the Safety Committee which helps ensure the safety of both customers and associates

Communicates openly and frequently with the Data Systems Director, Store Director, and other department managers

Assists as needed to ensure the success of the store as a whole

MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Run process to delete items that haven’t moved

Send monthly follow-up to appropriate teams (action, plans, schedules)

Update Quick Reference Guide and Ad Book weekly

Attend managers meeting weekly and discuss opportunities

Responsible to effectively train all associates on team

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

Consistent and daily interaction with associates

Consistent and daily interaction with customers and vendors

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

High school diploma or equivalent GED preferred; two years scanning experience preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Ability to prioritize tasks, multi-task, balance friendliness with efficiency, and maintain focus

Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office Suite

Basic math skills

Ability to learn the store and department layouts

Ability to interpret policies and procedures

Excellent organization and planning skills

Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal, written, and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with diverse groups of people

Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success

Required to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized skills and techniques

Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively

Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, consistent, and forward focused

Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to cold, hot, slippery, and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 20 pounds from location to location.