Inventory Control Manager jobs in New Bedford, MA

Mid-Cape Home Centers traces its roots back to 1895, and today supplies professional builders, remodelers and homeowners in Massachusetts' South Shore, Cape Cod and the Islands with lumber and specialty building materials from its six locations in the southern coastal region of Massachusetts.

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.

Position Overview

The Inventory Control Special ist is responsible for the management and control of all inventory products at the location and ensures that all processes and procedures surrounding inventory control are properly executed. This position works with location management and/or the purchasing team to achieve optimal inventory levels at the location.

Essential Job Duties

• Oversee the receiving process for all products at the location.
• Oversee the purchasing of non-PO manufacturing products and non-stock items that will not be purchased by the Purchasing Department, Outside Sales Reps, Inside Sales Reps or Management.
• Communicate with management on all cycle count variances to find root cause of problems and to keep the problem from reoccurring.
• Notify management of any inventory adjustment due to damage, short shipment, returns or for any other reason.
• Run the bi-annual and fiscal inventory for the location and complete cycle counts as requested by management.
• Notify management or request 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 management and the purchasing department to minimize or eliminate excess and obsolete stock and non-stock inventory.
• Work with supplier reps and/or the purchasing department to manage damaged and defective products to return the product, or to obtain a credit for the Division.
• Manage excessive product allocations that occur from the Order Entry process.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Minimum Education Required - High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum Experience Required - 2 years of operational staff position.
• Physical demands include standing and walking for extended periods of time, exposure to extreme temperatures, bending or stooping, regularly lifting up to 25 pounds and frequently up to 100 pounds or more.
• Must have experience using Microsoft Office and trend procurement procedures.
• Must have strong interpersonal communication and writing skills. Must be highly organized and be willing to work as a team and help motivate others.
• Must have an excellent attendance history with a work ethic to match.

Mid-Cape , 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.