Operations Associate - Inventory Support Center

The posting, as Fanatics Commerce wrote it

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Warehouse Associate is a part-time, on-site role embedded within a store and/or venue environment, working a rotating schedule that includes days, nights, and weekends to meet the demands of live events and game days. This role is responsible for overseeing the full inventory lifecycle — from processing transfers and tagging incoming merchandise to restocking the floor — while maintaining a safe, organized, and OSHA-compliant warehouse. The Warehouse Associate delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.

HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)

• Communicate clear expectations for warehouse assignments and projects to employees under your supervision, ensuring alignment on timelines and priorities.
• Provide hands-on training and ongoing assistance to new associates, building team capability and confidence on the warehouse floor.
• Offer timely, constructive feedback to associates based on observed job performance and direct knowledge of the work environment.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• Support the store team by pulling store orders within required timelines, ensuring fans have access to the right merchandise at the right moment.
• Partner with management to coordinate delivery schedules that keep inventory flowing and shelves stocked ahead of high-traffic game day and event periods.
• Contribute to the creation of the ultimate game day and shopping experience by maintaining a clean, organized, and well-merchandised warehouse that enables front-of-house excellence.
• Restock merchandise efficiently and accurately to ensure fan-facing product availability is never a limiting factor.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)

• Anticipate inventory bottlenecks and proactively solve problems to keep warehouse operations running smoothly during peak event windows.
• Identify and escalate process gaps in inventory control procedures, contributing ideas for continuous improvement.
• Adapt quickly to shifting event schedules,

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ly 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

ABOUT THE TEAM
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com .

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:

• Build Championship Teams
• Obsessed with Fans
• Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Determined and Relentless Mindset

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