Job Details Level: Entry Job Location: Paso Robles - Paso Robles, CA Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $25.00 - $26.00 Hourly Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Merchandise Logistics & Purchasing Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting Firestone Walker Brewing Co.s merchandise operations. This position serves as the primary point of contact between our internal teams and third-party logistics partner, BISH, ensuring timely and accurate product movement across brick-and-mortar locations, ecommerce, offsite events, wholesale, and internal needs. This role also oversees merchandise purchasing and product flow to support key marketing initiatives and brand moments across the business.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Specifically, the responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following activities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Inventory Movement & Fulfillment:
- Act as the day-to-day liaison with BISH to coordinate inbound and outbound shipments.
- Administrator for webstore users, suppliers, companies, and locations.
- Analyze inventory trends, generate sell-through and margin reports, and make data-backed recommendations for reorders or markdowns.
- Ensure product flows seamlessly between BISH and our DTC warehouse, retail stores, event teams, and internal team.
- Oversee retail order fulfillment timelines, ensuring alignment with promotional calendars and event needs.
- Support event inventory prep, loadouts, and post-event reconciliation.
- Support ecommerce returns and mis-shipments and define routing protocols
- Help implement structure for quarterly B2B returns and processing.
- Manage Shopify-based customer service tasks, including exchanges, refunds, and customer info updates.
- Create custom invoices for webstore adjustments as needed.
- Purchasing & Product Flow:
- Place and track purchase orders for all retail merchandise and apparel SKUs, aligned with seasonal line plans and inventory projections.
- Maintain accurate records of all PO activity, vendor invoicing, and delivery confirmations.
- Communicate delivery timelines and receipt confirmations with BISH and internal stakeholders.
- Print and assign SKUs for new products, coordinate with vendors on hangtag or labeling needs.
- Address any product delivery discrepancies, such as damaged goods or quantity mismatches.
- Budget & Catalog Management:
- Manage the internal wearables budget tracking system; update and report to HR as needed.
- Oversee Shopify catalog content to ensure accurate inventory, pricing, and availability across internal and external sales channels.
- Partner with Marketing and Sales to ensure seasonal and campaign offerings are updated across platforms.
- Vendor & Partner Communication:
- Maintain regular communication with vendors, warehouse partners, and internal departments to ensure clear expectations and deliverables.
- Troubleshoot vendor-side shipping or production issues, ensuring clear resolutions.
- Support Creative and Retail teams with product flow updates tied to seasonal rollouts and brand standards.
- Assist vendors with shipping documentation and forms required for BISH deliveries.
- Inventory Management & Reporting:
- Monitor and reconcile inventory data between BISH and internal systems.
- Collaborate with accounting and logistics to ensure accurate reporting and reconciliation.
- Generate reports to track sell-through rates, reorder needs, and backstock levels.
- Communicate vendor delivery variances (e.g., damaged or missing product).
- Assist with par ordering and evaluating restock cadence.
- Support monthly inventory audits and stock reviews.
- Retail & Event Support:
- Assist with coordination of merchandise for onsite and offsite events.
- Support product set-up and fulfillment needs for pop-up activations.
- Help assemble kits and packages for brand campaigns, press drops, and retail initiatives.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Merchandising preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in retail operations, purchasing, or warehouse logistics.
- Familiarity with third-party logistics coordination and merchandise fulfillment preferred.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong communication skills written, verbal, and cross-functional.
- Highly organized with the ability to track multiple timelines and prioritize competing deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make actionable recommendations.
- Comfortable working with large data sets and translating insights into operational improvements.
- Experience with ERP software (i.e. Microsoft Dynamics / Business Central or SAP)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory systems (Shopify, Toast, NetSuite, Cin7, or similar).
- Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative attitude and problem-solving mindset.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
- This role is based in Paso Robles with flexibility to move between office, warehouse, and field work.
- Occasional travel, weekend work, or extended hours may be required to support key events and merchandise activations.
WHAT FIRESTONE WALKER OFFERS:
- Competitive pay rate for an experienced individual with the right skills.
- Salary Range: $25-26/hour
- An excellent benefits package including:
- 100% paid premiums for employee including medical, dental, vision, & life insurance
- Accrued PTO (rate of 13 days per year)
- Paid Sick Leave (48 hours max usage per year)
- 401(k) retirement plan including company paid profit sharing & matching
- 10 paid holidays per year
Please submit your resume with your work experience when applying. Firestone Walker is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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