Arrow Building Center, Lampert Lumber and Lyman Lumber Companies, divisions of US LBM provides a wide range of building materials to construction professionals, combining the advantages of our national scale with the excellent service levels, expertise, entrepreneurial culture and customer relationships of our local brands.
As a people-first company, passionate about continuous improvement, US LBM is proud to provide our associates access to the resources, training and developmental opportunities to empower them to succeed today, while growing professionally and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.
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A Brief Overview
The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for management and control of all inventory products at the location(s) and ensures that all processes and procedures surrounding inventory control are properly executed. This position works with the purchasing department to achieve optimal inventory levels at the location(s). This person will project future usage changes and understand their impact on the computer system. This position may incorporate quality control functions.
Pay Rate: $25.00/hour
What you will do
- Oversee the receiving process for all products at the location(s).
- Analyze and review all special order vendor back orders as well as customer back orders that may be the result of poor inventory control practices.
- Oversee the purchasing of non-PO manufacturing products and non-stock items that will not be purchased by the Buyer.
- Reconcile AP variances for items purchased by the location(s).
- Analyze all Value Add and other Trend force ships and takes appropriate steps to correct in the system.
- Work with appropriate manager to set up and maintain all bills of material in Trend.
- Ensure that the Value Add process is completed in a timely manner.
- Complete cycle counts as requested by Operations Management and Location Manager.
- Notify Management of any inventory adjustment due to damage, short shipment, returns, cycle counts or any other reason.
- Run the bi-annual fiscal inventory for the location(s).
- Notify Management of new product code set-ups.
- Work with any vendor that has been established to provide the company with a location Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).
- Maintain a working knowledge of all products manufactured in location(s) and how they are assembled.
- Work with Location Manager and Purchasing department to eliminate non-moving inventory.
- Communicate with Management on all Cycle Count variances to find root cause of problems and to keep the problem from reoccurring.
- Work with Supplier Reps and/or Purchasing to manage damaged and defective products to obtain most value for the company.
- Identify and manage surplus and obsolete inventory. Proactively work to reduce and manage this inventory. Understand the impact of slow-moving inventory on the procurement process.
- Oversee Order Entry process to insure that orders are entered to best impact inventory usage such as managing and overseeing the use of Future Orders for maximum advantage.
- Work with Management to achieve the best optimized inventory.
- Project future usage change and understands their impact on the system.
- Inspect output samples using industry-appropriate methods, such as comparing to standards, measuring dimensions and examining functionality.
- Check that the assembly or production line adheres to standards and procedures and complying with legal requirements.
- Review blueprints and specifications to compare to produced goods.
- Record inspection results by completing reports, summarizing re-works and wastes and inputting data into quality database.
Required For All Jobs
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
- Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
Education Qualifications
- High School Diploma required.
Experience Qualifications
- 1-3 years of experience in an operational staff position required.
Skills and Abilities
- Interpersonal communication, writing skills, and highly organized.
- Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of inventory control/procurement procedures.
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Arrow Building Center, Lampert Lumber and Lyman Lumber Companies, divisions of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
