Inventory Control Assistant

Catbird is looking for an Inventory Control Assistant to join our Inbound team. This role is a combination of quality and inventory control and requires a fine attention to detail, a passion for organization and a sense of urgency and accuracy. You must be in good standing with no written warnings to apply.

About Catbird

In over 21 years in business, Catbird has become an icon, the ultimate destination for gifts and jewelry. Founded in Brooklyn, NY, Catbird is a mecca for an international cast of shoppers who come to visit the brick and mortar stores of their beloved website. Both our stores and website are filled with a carefully curated selection of designers, including our in-house line of jewelry. Our Catbird line is made in our Brooklyn studio and with a few trusted partners, using ethically sourced materials and conflict-free stones. Highly trained Catbird jewelers oversee every step of the process. We are dedicated to a return to local manufacturing – what our neighborhood was famous for. Catbird is a proud member of the CFDA, certified Made in New York, and No Dirty Gold.

The key to our success is remaining true to our values:

• We believe in being an anti-racist organization and actively championing diversity, inclusion, and equity
• We believe in making and selling things people will want to keep forever and will bring continuous joy
• We believe in doing everything we can ourselves
• We believe in always thinking of the long game and not focusing on a quick profit
• We believe we are the best at what we do and we work hard to make sure we know how to sustain it as we grow
• We believe in treating everyone (coworkers, customers, vendors) with deep respect, kindness, and honesty
  
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and put away merchandise
• Check quantity, accuracy, and quality including stock with expiration dates of incoming inventory focusing on consistent and top quality
• Perform daily cycle counts to ensure accurate stock levels and quarterly physical inventory counts
• Investigate stock discrepancies through reporting and cross-referencing sheets
• Work with the rest of the team to ensure inventory accuracy
• Communicate low-stock, reorder, purchase order and quality issues
• Communicate in a clear, concise way to all departments
• Assist in solving order management issues including working in conjunction with the Outbound team to fulfill orders according to service level agreement
• RTV designer inventory
• Process damaged stock due to quality and for any other unsellable related issues
• Process warehouse transfers and stock movements
• Ad hoc general warehouse support
  
  
  

Our Ideal Candidate

• Quality control experience in the jewelry, fashion, or related industries
• Detail oriented and organized
• Maintains regular attendance and timeliness
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Works with a sense of urgency and responsibility
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Computer savvy
• Able to work in collaborative team based environment
• A love of jewelry and experience with either making jewelry or working for a jewelry company is a plus!
  
  
  

Perks & Benefits

• Healthcare eligibility following 30 days of hire with 75% of the medical premium covered by Catbird. And 25% of the premium is covered for children. We also offer dental and vision.
• 15 vacation days and 7 sick days, plus an extra day off during the month of your birthday
• 401(k) with profit sharing and safe harbor contribution eligibility after one year of employment. We invest through a portfolio focused on socially responsible funds.
• Professional Development Stipend: an allotment of $200/year, plus other workshops and talks throughout the year
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks are 100% paid.
• The Catbird Giving Fund: We vote as a company on what organizations to support. A portion of all sales, year round, are donated to nonprofits aligned with our core beliefs of equality and helping others.
• A generous employee discount
• Pre-taxed MetroCards to save money on getting to work!
• Discounted Citi Bike Annual Membership
• Regular company-wide parties, brunches & happy hours
• A warm, casual work environment where people can really be themselves
  
  
  

Compensation: $23/hr