Corporate Inventory Assistant

Full job description

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

PURPOSE
Responsible for all aspects pertaining to reloads utilized by Supply Chain including incoming shipments, outbound shipments, and weekly inventory reconciliation. Provide support to Buyers and Locations that utilize these reloads. The ideal candidate will learn various corporate Supply Chain functions and use this position as a training ground for career growth in Supply Chain.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inputs purchase and transfer orders into various ERP systems.
• Reconcile weekly inventory for reload locations.
• Contact reloads, vendors, and transportation to obtain information concerning product, price, freight, availability, and delivery time.
• Provide notification for inbound shipments to reloads and maintain and update Purchase orders (i.e., add freight, rail car information, update quantities)
• Reviews, evaluates, and monitors purchase orders and transfer orders to ensure pertinent information is accurate and pricing is correct.
• Learns all aspects of corporate, central procurement function as it pertains to Supply Chain, supporting the Corporate Buyers.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Perform Month-End duties: exceptions, reporting, updates, credits, etc.
• Responsible for managing Vendor Managed Inventory in the system (Online and/or Trend) and reporting to appropriate groups.
• Prepare reports for Physical Inventory and help input counts into Online/Trend.
• Verify and receive inbound purchase orders from various vendors.
• Verify and invoice orders from reloads.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High School diploma or GED and two (2) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. The ideal candidate will have a 4-year undergraduate degree in forest product management, supply chain or construction science.

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of material management and procurement function
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Problem-solving skills, ability to think on your feet and present solutions.
• Ability to use tack and skill in dealing with other staff, management, and vendors
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.

Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS.

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.

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