Store Operations Co-Op

The Store Operations Co-Op will support the implementation and continuous improvement of national maintenance and equipment programs across over 4,800 retail locations. This role offers hands-on experience in facility operations, sustainability initiatives, and vendor management while contributing to high-impact projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to support store teams by ensuring smooth and efficient facility operations.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

The Store Operations Co-Op will support the implementation and continuous improvement of national maintenance and equipment programs across over 4,800 retail locations. This role offers hands-on experience in facility operations, sustainability initiatives, and vendor management while contributing to high-impact projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to support store teams by ensuring smooth and efficient facility operations.

• Analyze 1000s of store-level invoices utilizing excel, vendor data and portals, and other resources to ensure service accuracy and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Assist in facility upgrade projects involving signage, HVAC, forklifts, and other store equipment.
• Support sustainability initiatives by contributing to energy and waste reduction projects and ROI analysis.
• Provide responsive customer service to store managers and coordinate with national vendors to resolve facility issues.
• Help process purchase orders and track invoice approvals to support timely and accurate facility maintenance operations.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Pursuing a degree in Operations, Business, Facilities Management, Supply Chain, Finance or a related field.
• Must have a HS diploma or GED
• Currently enrolled as Junior or Senior

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Preferred:

• Interest in facility operations, sustainability, and continuous improvement