Jobs at Ace Hardware Corporation

Performs inventory cycle counts in bins and reserve areas, conducts special counts, verifies inventory quality, audits reserve merchandise, and prepares surplus or damaged goods for disposal, auctions, donations, or giveaways. Operates power equipment at heights of approximately 30 feet and performs related warehouse duties. Requires strong math and analytical skills, inventory knowledge, equipment certification or willingness to obtain certification, teamwork, and compliance with company procedures.

Manage invoice processing workflows, respond to vendor/internal inquiries, perform reconciliations and controls, maintain AP inboxes, support onboarding and training, and drive process improvements and system enhancements to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payments.

Grow and manage a defined territory of independent hardware and pro-dealer retailers by prospecting new customers, executing strategic sales plans, increasing sales volume via warehouse orders, dropship and promotions, organizing weekly routes, and serving as the primary liaison to resolve customer issues and drive profitable growth. Frequent travel and trade show attendance required.

Support privacy, data governance, and compliance initiatives by reviewing web tracking, assisting vendor onboarding, handling consumer data requests, documenting processes, researching state privacy/AI regulations, and supporting related IT projects and training across Legal, IT, Marketing, and vendors.

Prepare receiving paperwork, complete received purchase orders, coordinate carrier appointments and direct drops to appropriate doors. Perform general office duties and support receiving team while promoting safety and following Ace procedures.

Assign routes for fleet drivers, maintain daily/weekly reports, serve as driver point of contact, interact with retailers, prepare packing lists and BOLs, perform administrative duties, and support a safe warehouse/office environment.

Lead and oversee finance for multiple regional business locations. Drive monthly close, strengthen financial controls, manage budgets and forecasts, and deliver financial analysis and insight to support operational decisions and management. Promote operational excellence and lead cross-functional finance projects.

Operate yard trucks and forklifts to spot, move, connect, and disconnect trailers; perform safety and mechanical checks; install/remove wheel chocks; handle cross-dock loads; perform housekeeping and lift up to 50 lbs; follow DOT regulations.

Oversee procurement for MarTech platforms, collaborating with marketing and IT teams to manage contracts, optimize spend, and ensure compliance. Lead category management, develop governance structures, and mitigate risks while fostering relationships with stakeholders.

Support promotional retail execution and marketing processes by maintaining promotional offers, building and deploying hot sheets, administering gift card and Ace Rewards programs, proofing materials, validating offers via point-of-sale testing, and managing marketing systems while partnering with merchandising, IT, and retailer support teams.

Lead design, administration, and improvement of compensation programs (merit, incentive, salary structures, job evaluations). Advise HR and business leaders, run analyses, support projects/Workday implementations, prepare Board materials, and mentor direct reports to attract, retain, and reward talent.

The role involves managing import/export compliance, overseeing daily operations, leading compliance programs, and maintaining relations with customs. The manager will guide a team, optimize logistics, and ensure adherence to trade regulations across multiple countries.

Design and maintain behavioral-based curriculum and training solutions for Ace retail associates. Consult stakeholders, create instructor-led and virtual learning, define objectives, assess learning outcomes, manage multiple curriculum projects and vendors, deliver training, and use rapid e-learning development tools to align content with business goals.

Provide practical, risk-balanced legal guidance across multiple functions. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts; develop contract templates; advise on marketing, franchising, M&A, and business licensing; support franchise disclosure documents; manage outside counsel and legal spend; assist with commercial disputes; partner with internal stakeholders and report to senior legal leadership.

Position performs yard spotting duties to move and position trailers, support cross-dock/backhaul moves and driver recovery, and ensure safe, timely trailer movement while delivering excellent customer service.

Lead HR operations for 2nd shift at the Retail Support Center: advise managers on employee relations, conduct investigations, manage performance, benefits, LOAs and workers' comp, run orientations and engagement activities, ensure compliance with employment laws, and support HR initiatives and events.

Lead accounting for a multi-entity $800M+ retail organization: own financial reporting, month/quarter/year close, GAAP compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and consolidate results. Build and scale the accounting team, partner with senior leadership and FP&A, drive process and systems improvements, and support integrations and strategic initiatives.

Support accurate, efficient EDI invoice processing by analyzing transaction errors, performing root-cause analysis, producing KPI scorecards, leading cross-functional error resolution, recommending process improvements, training partners, and supporting daily Accounts Payable operations.

Analyze cost, commodity and market data to set cost-out goals and drive sourcing strategies. Perform should-cost modeling, bid management, vendor negotiations, and scenario financial analysis using eRFx, Alteryx, Power BI and Excel. Partner with Merchandising, Category Management, Finance and Pricing to prioritize opportunities, track milestones, and maintain analytic repositories and dashboards.

Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure cloud systems for business initiatives. Collaborate with teams to ensure operational excellence and security compliance.