Reload/Transfer Assistant Forest Products - Builders FirstSource (Texas)
Reload/Transfer Assistant Forest Products
Corp Dallas - 2001 Bryan Street Suite 1600 (75201), 2001 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas, United States of AmericaReq #19498
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
PURPOSE:
Responsible for all aspects pertaining to Lumber & Panel Reloads utilized by the Forest Products Supply Chain including incoming shipments, outbound shipments and weekly inventory reconciliation. Provide support to Buyers and Locations that utilize these reloads. The ideal candidate will learn various corporate supply chain functions and use this position as a training ground for career growth into either Forest Products or Building Materials Procurement. This position can be a precursor or trainee for the position of Commodity Forest Products Buyer.
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** :
+ Inputs purchase and transfer sales orders into various legacy ERP systems.
+ Reconcile weekly inventory for numerous Reload locations.
+ Contacts Reloads, vendors, and transportation to obtain information concerning product, price, freight, availability, and delivery time.
+ Assists buyers in tracking late shipments and determining arrival times for shipments into lumber and structural panel reloads.
+ Serves as a liaison between Reloads, Transportation, Vendors and Buyers to ensure that stores, lumber yards and component manufacturing facilities receive their inventory in a timely manner.
+ Provides replenishment and inventory reports to buyers as needed.
+ Maintain rail car log and provide notification for shipments inbound to reloads.
+ Verify and route invoicing for both inbound and outbound reload shipments
+ Reviews, evaluates and monitors purchase and transfer sales order requisitions and ensuing shipments to ensure pertinent information is accurate and pricing is correct.
+ Maintains records of purchasing and transfer sales documents.
+ Learns all aspects of corporate, central procurement function as it pertains to Forest Products and Building Materials, supporting the Corporate Commodity and Building Materials Buyers.
+ Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
+ Other duties may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
_To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required._
+ High School diploma or GED and two (2) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
+ The ideal candidate will have a 4 year undergraduate degree in forest product management, supply chain or construction science.
COMPETENCIES:
+ Knowledge of material management and procurement function
+ Good oral and written communication skills
+ Problem solving skills, ability to think on your feet and present solutions
+ Ability to use tack and skill in dealing with other staff, management, and vendors
+ Ability to compose effective and efficient accounting reports
+ Strong attention to detail
+ Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
+ Exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
_The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._
+ Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations.
+ Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
Other details
+ Job FamilyPURSC
+ Pay TypeHourly
+ Corp Dallas - 2001 Bryan Street Suite 1600 (75201), 2001 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
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