Distribution Center Operations
Analyst, Inventory & Quality
Av. Ejercito Nacional 843-B Piso 11,, Col. Granada,, Miguel Hidalgo Méxic 97000, Mexico
Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.
- Coordinate cycle counts performed by the 3PL, validating information between the provider’s system and Carter’s system, ensuring that products and locations are counted within a maximum period of 90 days.
- Prepare the Monthly Inventory Reconciliation Report at the close of Carter’s accounting month, coordinating the following activities with the 3PL
- Perform document cutoff one day before month-end, recording completed and pending inbound and outbound transactions
- Coordinate with the 3PL and Inventory Analysts to obtain inventory extracts from both the 3PL system and Carter’s system, as well as inbound/outbound transaction logs (cutoff is performed at the end of the last shift on the final day of Carter’s month).
- Prepare the Inventory Reconciliation Report by comparing inventory records and analyzing discrepancies with the 3PL to achieve established inventory accuracy objectives.
- Follow up on reconciliation discrepancies, ensuring they are investigated, resolved, and cleared from inventory records without remaining as open items.
- Conduct random inventory audits to verify the accuracy and reliability of cycle counts.
- Perform audits of cycle count discrepancies, completed orders prior to shipment, and imported receipts already entered into the system.
- Coordinate with the Audit Department regarding inventory adjustments identified through cycle counts, reconciliation reports, or any process requiring inventory corrections.
- Monitor transactions recorded in both the 3PL and Carter’s systems resulting from returns, rejections, or any process generating inventory adjustments or inbound/outbound movements.
- Support the Quality Department in reviewing product information.
- Coordinate verification visits with the Authorized Verification Unit (UVA) to ensure compliance with applicable Mexican Official Standards (NOMs).
- Validate inbound and outbound shipments, reporting to the appropriate departments to initiate receiving, shipping, invoicing, return, or rejection processes.
- Serve as liaison with the 3PL Manager to monitor and follow up on retail store, e-commerce, and wholesale customer orders.
- Provide support in coordinating shipping labels and parcel services for deliveries to company-owned retail stores.