Build your future with BlueLinx as an Inventory Analyst!
Are you ready to be a vital part of a leading wholesale distributor of building and industrial products in the United States? BlueLinx is looking for an Inventory Analyst to join our dynamic team!
The Inventory Analyst will be responsible for maintaining the balance of inventory and demand, monitoring available materials and ensuring the accuracy of inventory. The role carries responsibility for working with sales and dispatch to ensure necessary functions are carried out correctly. This role also requires working with logistics and dispatch to handle routing exceptions for customer deliveries and working directly with the Oracle Transportation Management System Planner.
Why BlueLinx?
This position offers a salary of $$
Enjoy a Monday - Friday workweek with a consistent schedule
Comprehensive Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Life Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 8 Company Holidays
What You'll Do:
Work directly with the OTM system planner to verify and amend daily logistics routes for the branch.
Work with the sales and Operations team to ensure customer orders are routed appropriately with all changes or exceptions included in the driver routes for the following day.
Communicate daily routes to the sales staff each day.
Analyze inventory levels and work with sales staff to ensure product availability and minimize inventory costs.
Perform regular cycle counts and ensure adjustments are made when necessary.
Identify and process damaged inventory using BlueLinx processes and procedures.
Maintain accurate records of inventory levels and location for easy retrieval.
Balance the inventory daily with yard/warehouse personnel and adjust inventory to physical count.
Assist yard/warehouse staff in locating items that may have incorrect locations or inventory numbers.
Ensure work orders are correct and fully completed and that all stock has been allocated to the job correctly.
Collaborate with sales staff when required to revise production schedules due to material shortages, backlogs or other interruptions.
Ensure materials are ready and available for remanufacturing production when required.
Ensure any materials that are holding up remanufacturing production for whatever reason are chased and followed up until received.
Process remanufacturing orders after material is released from Reman and cost the finished product accordingly.
Participate in physical inventories and reconciling the inventory records for a complete and accurate count.
Coordinate drop-off and pick-up of trucks and trailers in/out of the shop.
Dispatch tire repair and roadside service as needed.
Communicate with drivers on delivery discrepancies.
Adjust delivery routes in coordination with the Route Planner
Weekly, monthly, and quarterly inventory control reporting to the Operations Manager and GM.
What We're Looking For:
HS Diploma with 2-4 years of experience in the lumber distribution business.
Must have prior inventory related experience, 5+ years preferred.
Must have exceptional skills in recordkeeping and product maintenance.
Must have the ability to pay attention to details and be competent in managing a huge volume of data.
Must be able to foresee supply patterns with the use of analytical thinking.
Our Values: With every decision and action, we put people first, keep the future in mind, and work as a team toward shared progress:
* Customer Centric • Respect • Collaboration • Integrity • Grit
About Us:
BlueLinx is one of America's largest distributors of building products, with over 70,000 branded and private-label SKUs. Headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, we have over 2,000 associates and distribute our comprehensive range of structural and specialty products to approximately 15,000 national, regional, and local dealers, as well as specialty distributors, national home centers, industrial, and manufactured housing customers.
To report any issues with this job posting, please contact Talent@bluelinxco.com.
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