Vendor Compliance Audit Specialist I - Tifton

Vendor Compliance Audit Specialist I - Tifton

The Vendor Compliance Auditor Specialist I is responsible for auditing outbound shipments to ensure compliance in all areas.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Compliance :

Follows individual retailer standards on all outbound shipments.

Identifies potential issues such as :

• Label quality
• GS 1 label placement and requirements
• License Place placement
• Contents inside carton match labels (2-3%)
• Pallet accuracy
• Loading of truck
• UPC placement and requirements
• Carton label placement and requirements
• Pallets / strapping requirements
• RFID placement and requirements
• Packing slip requirements
• Product substitution
• Pillow bags closed / wrapped
• Shipping check sheets

Helps resolve issues that arise from customer chargebacks.

Alerts warehouse management to the issues and potential resolutions.

Provides follow up to ensure the recommendations take place to eliminate repeat offences.

Shipping :

Teams with other functioning areas of shipping as needed to help facilitate the overall shipment as accurate as possible.

Maintains effective working relationships with the shipping department to ensure the shipment audits are effective.

Assists with troubleshooting and problem solving and escalates where needed. Follows up promptly to ensure ATC expectations are met.

Utilizes load proofs to capture scanning of GS 1 labels, pictures of pallets and loading of truck to assist with disputing all financial chargebacks.

Auditing :

Audits outbound shipments for accuracy of but not limited to; GS 1 labels, carton content, 2ups match GS1 labels etc.

Utilizes the label guides and vendor guides that are supplied to the auditor by Vendor Compliance Corporate.

Maintains C-TPAT certification needs.

Supports rework team members by auditing outbound shipments and reviewing :

Product accuracy

Count accuracy

2 UP Labels

License plate placement

Price ticket placement and accuracy

Count accuracy

Communicates all findings to the VC Team.

Educates others on :

VC Saves

Detentions

Repeat Offenders

Customer Requirements

Report Generation

Prepares VC Saves reports and weekly recaps to ensure transparency.

Support :

Collaborates with all departments to ensure their personnel is compliant according to our customer's requirements.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :

High School Diploma or equivalent.

1 year of previous experience in a similar role preferred.

Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence others by clearly communicating a position and its desired benefits relative to alternatives.

Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word / Excel).

Requires knowledge of Internet access and research.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Frequent use of upper extremities to perform keyboard functions.

Ability to consistently stand / walk.

Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Ability to maintain a sitting position.