Vendor Relations And Compliance Audit Manager
Academy Sports & Outdoors (Houston, Texas)

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<P class=box_content_bold><SPAN class=label-subtitle><SPAN id=TrackingJobBody NAME=’TrackingJobBody’><B><SPAN style=’FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial’>Academy Sports + Outdoors</SPAN></B><SPAN style=’FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial’> </SPAN><SPAN style=’FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial’>is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods retailers, operating over 90 stores across the southeastern United States. Our stores offer the sports and outdoors enthusiast a broad selection of equipment, apparel, and footwear at everyday low prices. Our formula of low prices and a large selection has allowed the company to become a leader in the sporting goods industry.</SPAN></P>
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<P style=’MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify’><SPAN style=’FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial’>We are currently seeking a Staff Accountant at our Corporate location in Katy, TX.  This person will report to the Financial Analyst.<SPAN>  </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P style=’MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify’><SPAN style=’FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial’><FONT size=3>Responsibilities include:</FONT></SPAN></P></SPAN></SPAN></TD></TR>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Develops, implements, and manages the communication of monthly vendor performance metrics, including vendor scorecards and vendor website.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Establishes Monthly and Quarterly Reports to vendors and buyers; looks at Top Offenders.  Sets up Tiers of Vendors based on compliance; creates a graduated dollar charge back scale if applicable. Communicates findings to Buying Divisions.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing of the vendor audit programs, including inbound audits, quality assurance audits, and Customs/C-TPAT audits. Performs Inbound Customs Trade Partners Against Terrorism Security Audits on specific identified shipments and new Import Vendors.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Manages associates regarding execution of overall procedural consistency and maximizes the information provided through the qualification program and on-going routine audit and inspection procedures.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Researches and approves vendor charge backs as appropriate and analyzes root cause and penalties to avoid re-occurrence. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Constantly promotes all faucets of EDI/ASN with the entire vendor community, domestic and import, to expedite the flow of information within the company as well as the ability to process merchandise within the DC.  Identifies UPC problem vendors and works with Vendor and Buying Department to correct. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Constantly improves the flow of product through the Distribution Center by working with DC Management and pushing value added services (such as hanger insertion, pre-ticketing, EAS tagging, etc.) upstream to the vendor community.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Works with Buyers and Global Sourcing to interface Vendor Relations opportunities and requirements.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Manages Vendor Set-up and Master Agreement and Compliance documents from vendors.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Assists in installation of Compliance software; develops audit procedures and reporting system to communicate result to vendors, Distribution Management, and Buying and Global Sourcing Management.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Identifies Over and Short shipments and communicates to Logistics, Compliance and Accounting.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Implements and maintains Academy’s vendor compliance data base.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Expands and manages Direct Ship-to-Store program by working with Vendor Set-up and Floor Ready to identify new potential vendors.</FONT> </LI></UL>
<P></FONT><B><FONT size=2>Duties may change and associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.</FONT></B></P></FONT></SPAN></TD></TR>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related management work experience required.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Minimum 5 years relevant business related work experience.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Must have experience in the area of vendor or customer relations, including audit compliance, quality assurance, and Customs/freight forwarding. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Communication - effective listening, speaking, and writing skills.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Computer — Microsoft Word, Excel, WMS, Lotus Notes.</FONT></LI></UL>
<P> </P></FONT></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=3>***Please apply directly to our website - </FONT></STRONG><A href=’http://www.academy.com/careers’><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=3>http://www.academy.com/careers</FONT></STRONG></A>  Choose Distribution Center then choose Salaried Positions.