Distribution Quality and Inventory Coordinator

Lumbermens•Cottage Grove, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by the goal to be first choice for our employee owners, customers, and suppliers. Lumbermen’s is 100% employee-owned and committed to investing in rewarding relationships and doing the right thing in every interaction. Located at our Cottage Grove, MN location, this position has the responsibility of performing and documenting timely in-process inspections on completed orders. They will support Operations by providing directions for quality and standard work procedures. This person will also be responsible for increasing company profitability by maintaining accurate inventory levels through the management of inventory controls. This will be done by reviewing cycle count performance and investigating inventory discrepancies to ensure that optimal inventory is present and ready for use.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED required
Prior inventory tracking experience is required
Experience in proficiency and accountability
Experience with RF Scanners
Safe working practices
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Detail-orientation required
Continuous improvement experience or certifications
Strong problem-solving skills
Effectiveness in providing clarity to team in achieving goals and company objectives
Able to accurately complete paperwork and/or data entry
Ability to work cooperatively with fellow employee owners
Ability to effectively move between a variety of tasks
Ability to productively manage tasks and complete work accurately in a timely manner
Ability to operate a forklift (training provided)

Nice To Haves

Prior warehouse experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with warehouse teams and Customer Service
Proactively communicating with the customer service and warehouse teams
Maintain an organized, clean and efficient environment
Develop, document and train the company on proper packaging standards
Supporting the mission of great on-time customer service by being responsible for accuracy of outgoing finished product shipments for the Building Materials Division.
Ensure all outgoing products meet customer packaging requirements (i.e. skid sizes, quantities, PO information, weight, etc.) and support quick resolution of outages
Verifying all quantities and skid sizes on outgoing orders
Assisting with other administrative demands
Develop and train on a process for Maintaining inventory in the warehouse
Proven experience in maintaining the cycle count inventory accuracy, ensuring consistent and reliable stock levels through meticulous monitoring and reconciliation processes.
Provide inventory reports and data to maintain healthy inventory control processes and procedures