Yellow Dog Inventory Systems Specialist

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Location: We are seeking a Yellow Dog Inventory Systems Specialist at T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners.

Job Type: Full Time

Union Status: Non-Union

Work Location: In person

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Principle Function:

The Yellow Dog Inventory Systems Specialist serves as the primary subject-matter expert and system owner for the Yellow Dog Inventory Management System while supporting year-round receiving and warehouse operations at T-Mobile Park. This role is accountable for ensuring inventory accuracy, financial integrity, system adoption, and operational readiness in a high-volume, event-driven environment.

Operating within a unionized workforce, this position requires professionalism, consistency, and strict adherence to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), Sodexo Live! policies, and established labor guidelines.

• Serve as the primary on-site expert and owner of the Yellow Dog Inventory Management System.
• Configure, maintain, and continuously optimize Yellow Dog to align with operational, purchasing, and accounting requirements.
• Ensure all inventory transactions accurately reflect financial activity, including receipts, transfers, adjustments, and depletion.
• Partner with Accounting and Purchasing teams to support invoice matching, cost tracking, variance analysis, and month-end and year-end close.
• Maintain audit-ready inventory records and documentation in compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Analyze inventory data and financial variances, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain inventory control procedures that support internal controls and loss prevention.

• Coordinate and execute daily receiving operations to ensure accurate and timely receipt of all product, supplies, and equipment.
• Support purchasing operations and ensure all departments are properly supplied year-round.
• Oversee warehouse organization, storage standards, par levels, and inventory rotation.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance throughout all receiving and storage areas.
• Assist with training, mentoring, and workflow coordination of loading dock and receiving staff.

• Train team members and operational leaders on Yellow Dog functionality, inventory procedures, and financial controls.
• Act as the central liaison between Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, and Warehouse teams.
• Lead by example to promote teamwork, accountability, and a commitment to 100% customer satisfaction.
• Work independently and proactively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Foster a respectful, fair, and consistent workplace culture within a unionized environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Accounting or inventory accounting experience required, including reconciliations, variance analysis, cost tracking, or audit support.
• 1-3 years of experience in inventory, warehouse, or operations environments preferred.
• Strong technology aptitude with automated inventory systems (Yellow Dog experience strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to accurately interpret and implement written and verbal instructions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in basic mathematical calculations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to train and coach others.
• Scheduling flexibility to meet operational and event-driven needs.

• Hospitality or venue-based operations experience (stadium, concessions, restaurant, hotel; FOH/BOH).
• Experience with POS, inventory, purchasing, or accounting systems.
• Background in system implementation, process improvement, or technology adoption.
• Teaching, coaching, or staff development experience.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment with temperature extremes, wet floors, excessive noise, and confined spaces.
• Frequent movement in and out of freezers and coolers.
• Ability to operate pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment.
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