Inventory Control Specialist

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you'll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you'll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

Inventory Control Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Control Specialist to maintain accurate inventory records and ensure inventory integrity across our operation. In this role, you will perform cycle counts, investigate inventory discrepancies, maintain SKU data, and support inventory accuracy through reporting and analysis. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable working with inventory management systems and warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled cycle counts and verify inventory accuracy by comparing physical inventory to system records.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and determine root causes of variances.
• Update and maintain inventory records, ensuring accurate quantities and costs within the inventory management system.
• Compile and analyze information from shipping and receiving documents, purchase orders, requisitions, contracts, and accounting reports.
• Create, assign, and maintain SKU numbers while preserving inventory coding standards.
• Update SKU master files, including additions, deletions, and modifications as needed.
• Generate inventory reports and provide findings to management.
• Monitor and resolve inventory issues, including negative inventory balances, stock discrepancies, and out-of-stock situations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one (1) year of inventory control, warehouse, logistics, or related experience.
• Strong data entry and record-keeping skills.
• Basic math and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Experience using ERP, inventory management, or warehouse management systems.

Preferred

• Experience performing cycle counts and inventory reconciliations.
• Knowledge of inventory control, receiving, and material management processes.
• Experience preparing inventory reports and analyzing discrepancies.

Skills & Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Inventory reconciliation and auditing
• Data accuracy and organization
• Time management
• Report preparation and analysis
• Collaboration and communication

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Work is performed in both warehouse and outdoor environments and may involve exposure to varying temperatures, noise, dust, and weather conditions.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally lift up to 80 pounds.
• Ability to bend, kneel, climb, push, pull, and perform other physical activities as required.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

Why Join Us?

• Stable, growing organization
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on inventory accuracy and operational success
• Team-oriented work environment
• Competitive pay and benefits package

Apply today to join our team and help ensure inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and excellent customer service.

At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people -first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what's possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple - provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.