Inventory Control Specialist II General Admin

Builders FirstSource • Burbank, CA

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About The Position

Under limited direction, maintains proper inventory levels by monitoring stock and generating purchase orders as needed in accordance with replenishment guidelines. Investigates and corrects inventory discrepancies. Places special orders and ensure pricing is accurate. Provides guidance and training to less experienced co-workers. Reviews system generated reports and uses information to generate purchase orders for stock merchandise. Places purchase orders from vendors to balance projected needs with special buy opportunities and future promotions utilizing on-time delivery methods. Ensures all costs are accurate and accounted for on purchase orders. Partners with marketing, pricing, inventory control, and accounts payable departments to resolve system and/or invoice cost discrepancies and determine appropriate corrective action with vendor to resolve. Provides sales and informational assistance on products and freight to staff and customers. Returns defective merchandise and ensures proper and timely credit is received from vendor. Provides training and guidance to less experienced co-workers.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and three (3) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Maintains proper inventory levels by monitoring stock
• Generating purchase orders as needed in accordance with replenishment guidelines
• Investigates and corrects inventory discrepancies
• Places special orders and ensure pricing is accurate
• Provides guidance and training to less experienced co-workers
• Reviews system generated reports and uses information to generate purchase orders for stock merchandise
• Places purchase orders from vendors to balance projected needs with special buy opportunities and future promotions utilizing on-time delivery methods
• Ensures all costs are accurate and accounted for on purchase orders
• Partners with marketing, pricing, inventory control, and accounts payable departments to resolve system and/or invoice cost discrepancies and determine appropriate corrective action with vendor to resolve
• Provides sales and informational assistance on products and freight to staff and customers
• Returns defective merchandise and ensures proper and timely credit is received from vendor
• Provides training and guidance to less experienced co-workers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees