Inventory Control Specialist

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Job description

Founded in 2003, Professional Builders Supply today operates locations in the Carolinas, selling, installing and distributing residential and commercial building materials such as lumber, siding, trim, doors, windows, decking and railing. The company also operates a truss manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina and provides turn-key installation services for multifamily applications through its PBS Commercial brand and for residential roofing and siding via SouthEnd Exteriors.

A Brief Overview
The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for management and control of all inventory products at the location and ensures that all processes and procedures surrounding inventory control are properly executed. The Inventory Control Specialist works with the purchasing department to achieve optimal inventory levels at the location. This position will project future usage changes and understands their impact on the computer system. This position may incorporate quality control functions.

What you will do
Oversee the receiving process for all products at the location.

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 Division Buyer or OSAs. Also reconcile AP variances for items purchased by the branch.

Analyze all Value Add and other Trend force ships and takes appropriate steps to correct in the system.

Work with appropriate RBC manager to set up and maintains all bills of material in Trend.

Ensure that the Value Add process is completed in a timely manner.

Complete cycle counts as requested by the Operations Management and Location Manager.

Notify Management of any inventory adjustment due to damage, short shipment, returns or for any other reason.

Coordinate with Management any inventory adjustments needed due to cycle counts.

Run the bi-annual fiscal inventory for the location.

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 store 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 Division 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.

Comply with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.

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 operational staff position required.

Skills and Abilities
Interpersonal communication, writing skills, and highly organized.

Microsoft Office.

Other inventory control/procurement procedures a plus.

Professional Building Supply, a Division 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.

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