Inventory Specialist

Company Overview: Mead Lumber Company is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50+ operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting.

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
• Work-Life Balance : Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.

Job Summary: The Inventory Specialist primary responsibility is to work with the Inventory Manager in keeping track of inventory via cycle counting, variance research, and other related tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learn company products, procedures, culture, and customer service philosophy.
• Provide the highest level of customer service to all customers.
• Check accuracy of materials according to the list of materials on the sales invoice.
• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with salespeople, customers, yard manager and drivers to ensure the timely, accurate delivery of materials to jobsites.
• Perform cycle counts, returns processing, and other items under the supervision of inventory manager.
• Safely drive trucks and forklifts obeying all traffic laws, wear seatbelt at all times while driving a company truck or forklift.
• Follow yard loading and delivery procedures.
• Accurately record all merchandise returns on a credit memo. Including the verification of returns brought back to yard by drivers.
• Loading of customer merchandise.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• Desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Ability to react quickly to problems and respond to them accurately and professionally.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to stand/walk for 4 -10 hours daily.
• Physical strength to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate a computer and calculator.
• Ability to stoop, kneel and crouch.
• Must have a positive and energetic attitude.
• Good organizational skills in order to take charge of organizing inventory and improving the efficiency of the selection and shipping process.

Once eligible, you will participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a unique benefit that can provide a financial source for your future/retirement that very few companies offer. We also offer our employees competitive pay as well as the benefits listed below:

Additional Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD
• Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Employment Opportunity: Mead Lumber Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected basis prohibited by law.

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