Receiving/Inventory Clerk

Receiving/Inventory Clerk

STARK is seeking a detail-oriented Receiving/Inventory Clerk.

Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00AM-4:40PM Job Type: Full-Time

Hiring/Retention Bonus up to $1,000 within the first year!

The Receiving Clerk is responsible for accurately and efficiently receiving, verifying, documenting, and processing incoming inventory, materials, samples, supplies, and other shipments. This position plays an important role in maintaining inventory accuracy and ensuring that incoming products and materials move efficiently through the receiving process.

In addition to the primary Receiving responsibilities, this position will be cross-trained in other departments and operational functions to provide greater flexibility and coverage across the organization. The successful candidate will be expected to learn and support other departmental processes as needed, allowing the employee to shift priorities and provide assistance where business needs are greatest.

This position requires a highly organized, detail-oriented, dependable individual who is comfortable learning new processes, working with multiple systems, analyzing information, and adapting to changing priorities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Receive incoming inventory, materials, samples, supplies, and other shipments accurately and efficiently.
• Verify shipments against purchase orders, packing lists, and system information.
• Confirm quantities, descriptions, measurements, labels, and other shipment details.
• Inspect incoming materials for visible damage, shortages, overages, or discrepancies.
• Accurately process receiving transactions within applicable company systems.
• Ensure received inventory is properly identified, tagged, labeled, and routed to the appropriate location.
• Maintain accurate receiving documentation and records.
• Communicate receiving discrepancies to the appropriate department or supervisor in a timely manner.
• Assist with researching receiving and inventory discrepancies.
• Ensure receiving transactions are completed accurately and within expected timeframes.
• Coordinate with warehouse personnel to ensure received materials are moved to the appropriate location.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient receiving area.
• Follow all established receiving, inventory control, and safety procedures.
• Assist with creating and processing export documentation when required.
• Participate in structured cross-training with other departments to develop a broader understanding of company operations.
• Learn and perform additional departmental functions outside of the primary Receiving responsibilities.
• Provide temporary or ongoing support to other departments based on workload, staffing, and business priorities.
• Demonstrate the ability to transition between responsibilities while maintaining accuracy and productivity.
• Provide coverage for other team members during vacations, absences, breaks, or periods of increased workload.
• Develop a working knowledge of processes that directly interact with Receiving, including Inventory, Supply, Warehouse, Purchasing, and other applicable departments.
• Understand how the Receiving function impacts downstream departments and the overall customer experience.
• Remain flexible when daily priorities or business needs change.
• Approach cross-training as an opportunity to expand knowledge, improve teamwork, and increase operational flexibility.
• Maintain the same level of accountability and attention to detail when performing responsibilities outside of the primary Receiving function.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy when receiving and recording inventory.
• Compare physical inventory and shipment documentation against system information.
• Identify and report discrepancies between physical product, documentation, and system records.
• Assist with inventory counts, reconciliations, and research as assigned.
• Maintain proper identification and traceability of received inventory.
• Ensure inventory information is entered completely and accurately.
• Recognize how receiving errors can affect inventory availability, customer orders, warehouse operations, and overall business performance.

Job Requirements (Education, Years of Experience, etc.) (Can be Provided as Bullet Points):

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous warehouse, receiving, inventory, or export documentation experience preferred.
• Experience with inventory management systems and RF scanners is a plus.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

COMPANY INFO

About Us:

With more than 80 years of industry expertise, STARK is the discerning designer's go-to source for luxurious custom carpet and rugs.

Our Mission: To live our mission of helping create world class experiences, we believe our first responsibility is making design industry professionals the heroes in their projects because supporting businesses helps to preserve craftsmanship and enable unique and specially designed spaces to exist. In meeting their needs, we must continue to deliver peace of mind service while offering an expansive, diverse, and innovative product assortment that is accessible and convenient.

Our Heritage: Established by Arthur Stark and his wife Nadia in 1938, the foundation of STARK was always to provide the very best products to our customers. With a rich history, third generation owners Chad Stark, as CEO, and Ashley Stark, as Creative Director, bring the STARK legacy into the new century by staying true to their founding principles. To seek out the best craftsman and methods of manufacturing for the most innovative and beautiful designs.

Stark Carpet Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.