Return Goods Material Handler

There’s a Place for You at Viking Electric.

A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric https://www.vikingelectric.com/about offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Viking Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Returns Good Coordinator 

$19.80/hour starting rate (Pay for experience)

Schedule Monday - Friday 6am-2pm

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Minneapolis, MN

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Administer the flow of goods and supporting paperwork from customer returns, vendor shipping errors, and inventory overstocks back to the vendor for credit in a timely and organized fashion.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Initiate return goods requests (RGA) with vendors; monitor and follow-up regularly to expedite vendor RGAs and credit memos; issue return debit memos where appropriate.

2. Handle disputes regarding debits, credits, receiving discrepancies, and inventory in a professional, timely manner.

3. Manage customer returns and credits of non-stock material in a timely manner with communication to sales where appropriate.

4. Oversee the return goods inventory area, maintaining return goods inventory in an orderly manner with proper documentation of all returns including overstock and defective products.

5. Initiate and maintain return debit paperwork including initial return requests and return debits; update vendor RGA and return shipping information to allow tracking back to the vendor as needed.

6. Process inbound stock and direct order freight claims. 

7. Participates in and follows all Viking policies, guidelines, and procedures (safety, Anti-Harassment, Ethics, etc).

8. Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE: Accounting and office experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: Strong math skills, good analytical and problem solving skills. Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets preferred. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to lift 75 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Working conditions are normal for a warehousing environment. Work involves lifting of materials and product. Powered Industrial Equipment operation may be performed.

Keywords: warehouse, shipping, receiving, forklift, pallet jack, inventory, distribution, flexible, over time, overtime, package handler, operations, logistics, pick, pack, selector, select, returns, credit, 

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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