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Vendor Send Back Associate

Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Posted: 02/18/26 Job Number: 1818389

Job Description


Now hiring a Vendor Send Back Associate in Scotts Valley, CA - Apply Now!




Job Title: Vendor Send Back Associate

Pay Rate: $19- $22/hr.

Shift: AM

Benefits: Medical, Dental, AD&D, PSL




Summary of Job Duties

This role is responsible for the daily execution, tracking, and reconciliation of Vendor Send Backs (returns to suppliers) to ensure inventory accuracy, financial recovery, and compliance with vendor agreements. The position also provides operational support to Vendor Buyers as workload allows, helping maintain smooth purchasing, receiving, and vendor account processes under the direction of the Vendor Category Manager. This is a highly detail-oriented, process-driven role that directly impacts inventory accuracy, cash recovery, and vendor performance.




Specific Job Duties: 
  • Primary: Identifying product eligible for vendor return (damaged, expired, defective, overstock, recalls.
  • Verifying return authorization (RMA) requirements with vendors
  • Creating and maintaining vendor return documentation
  • Coordinating physical return shipments with the warehouse and carriers
  • Ensuring returned products is properly removed from inventory
  • Tracking shipments until vendor receipt is confirmed
  • Monitoring vendor credits and reconciling against invoices
  • Following up with vendors to ensure timely credit issuance
  • Escalating discrepancies or delays to the Vendor Category Manager
  • Maintaining audit-ready records of all send-back transactions
  • Assisting with purchase order creation and maintenance
  • Monitoring open orders and vendor confirmations
  • Tracking backorders, shortages, and delivery delays
  • Supporting discrepancy resolution
  • Maintaining vendor master data (pricing, lead times, minimums, etc.)
  • Preparing reports for the Vendor Category Manager
  • Supporting category-level projects and process improvements
  • Perform all other tasks assigned by Threshold Management 







Minimum Qualification Required:
  • Detail orientated
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task while continuously meeting deadlines




Skills and/or Training Desired:
  • Desktop applications: Excel, Word, Outlook, enterprise-level ERP software experience like Navision. 




Full Steam Staffing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Full Steam Staffing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing s Fair Chance Act webpage.
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