Commodities Admin & Procurement Specialist

Kight Home Center; Kent, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance

401(k) match

Vacation time and paid holidays

Vendor incentives

Growth opportunities

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber in Kent, Ohio is seeking a Commodities Administrative Assistant to provide essential support for the commodities division, including data entry, order processing, and coordination with vendors. You will help ensure accurate records and timely fulfillment across departments and field operations.

The role requires strong communication, detail orientation, and proficiency with MS Office. Experience in commodity or lumber procurement is preferred, and the position offers opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience in commodities or lumber procurement preferred.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and adapt processes.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process and manage purchase orders, including sales orders, confirmations, credits, and invoices.
• Maintain logging and tracking of all purchase orders for visibility and accountability.
• Coordinate with field teams, internal departments, reload facilities, and vendors.
• Monitor pricing updates, open orders, and delivery activity; file POD as needed.
• Provide backup coverage for administrative functions and quoting when needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Coachable & team player

Learn new systems

Critical thinking

Process improvement

Team-first mentality

Administrative experience

Vendor/procurement experience

Job description

Carter Lumber in Kent, Ohio is seeking a Commodities Administrative Assistant to provide essential support for the commodities division, including data entry, order processing, and coordination with vendors. You will help ensure accurate records and timely fulfillment across departments and field operations.

The role requires strong communication, detail orientation, and proficiency with MS Office. Experience in commodity or lumber procurement is preferred, and the position offers opportunities