Operations Assistant

Operations Assistant

Deer Park - Deer Park, TX 77536

Overview

Position Type Full Time Category Admin - Clerical

Description

Job title - Operations Assistant

Classification - Non-Exempt

Reports to - Operations Administrator

Schedule - Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 40 hours a week

Summary/Objective

The Operations Assistant reports directly to the Operations Administrator, which provides operational and administrative support at the branch level.

Essential Functions

• Administratively supports the operations team
• Maintain return authorization and credit memo forms pending return of material
• File and research freight claims when appropriate
• Process warehouse-receiving paperwork
• Assist in Warehouse order processing, shipping, receiving, and performs stock checks
• Assist Accounts Payable with invoice reconciliation and discrepancies
• Reconcile fuel card receipts and process freight invoices
• Provide resolution for incoming over, short, damaged, and unidentified material
• Reconcile open tickets
• Daily invoicing
• Provide backup for Switchboard Operator
• Process inbound customer returns in the system after matching the contents with the details on the sales return order.
• Communicate with the appropriate sales personal with regards to inbound material returns on any material that is returned and deemed a non-stocking item to facilitate the RGA back to the vendor
• Run open return reports to proactively seek out returns that may need to be cancelled or processed
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Ability to handle large volume of returns daily
• Good communication skills, organizational skills for keeping records of return invoices
• Self-motivated and a Team player
• Proactive in terms of taking the initiative to perform tasks as required
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and follow-through skills
• Reliable, Time Management, detail-oriented, and accurate in providing information to associates
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to meet cutoff periods and deadlines

Supervisory Responsibility

The Operations Assistant position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Working conditions

Work Environment

This job typically operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking for up to 30% of the time.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The employee must work 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status.

Travel

This position requires no travel.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

1 – 2 years Electrical Industry experience is preferred

Customer Returns experience preferred