Dispatch-Inventory Coordinator

CAPITAL LUMBER CO; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

TeleDoc

Best Doctors

Company Paid Life and Disability

Job summary

Capital Lumber Co in Tacoma, WA is seeking a logistics-minded warehouse professional to support Operations, Purchasing and Sales by dispatching inbound and outbound material and coordinating with third party logistics. Responsibilities include shipping/receiving, cycle counts, inventory reporting, and backup order fulfillment with forklift duties.

Five years lumber or dispatch experience and knowledge of DOT regulations are required; strong computer skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Five years lumber experience and/or five years experience as truck driver/dispatching.
• Possess strong working knowledge of State and Federal D.O.T. compliance regulations.
• Strong computer skills with ability to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions.
• Ability to drive and be accountable for accurate and high quality results in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to be very detail oriented and technically focused.
• Ability to work autonomously when necessary.
• Strong verbal, written, mathematical and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch inbound and outbound material coordinating with Operations, Purchasing and Sales.
• Monitor and contain transportation costs with route analysis.
• Schedule inbound material through third party logistics.
• Schedule customer deliveries in coordination with third party logistics, Operations, and Sales.
• Process shipping manifests and ASN reports daily.
• Assist with inventory accuracy and cycle counts.
• Back up order fulfillment and forklift duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as needed by supervisor.

Skills

Lumber experience

Dispatching

DOT compliance knowledge

Detail-oriented

Autonomous work

Verbal and written communication

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsible for assisting Operations, Purchasing and Sales Departments dispatching of inbound and outbound material and communicating with bothCompany, third party logistics, and management concerning transportation issues. Performs a variety of shipping and receiving tasks including checking orders, maintaining receiving records, and preparing receiving reports. Performs cycle counts and organizes regularly scheduled physical inventories. Assists with backup order fulfillment/forklift duties as assigned. Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour DOE.

Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Monitors and contains transportation costs, including the development of spread sheets showing delivery zones and routes
• Assists Operations Manager in scheduling and tracking inbound material through third party logistics
• Assists in scheduling all customer deliveries in coordination with third party logistics, Operations, and Sales Departments
• Checks and turns in shipping manifests to office daily
• Completes resolving of pick tickets, prints delivery tickets for routes, and completes ASN reports daily
• Makes suggestions to improve inventory accuracy
• Acts as expert resource for all inventory questions/issues for all departments
• Liaison between sales, office and operations regarding inventory issues
• Performs cycle inventory counts and organizes regularly scheduled physical inventories, with management guidance and reports findings to management
• Assists with backup order fulfillment and forklift duties as assigned
• Performs other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education / Experience and Skills

• Five years lumber experience and/or five years experience as truck driver/dispatching
• Possess strong working knowledge of State and Federal D.O.T. compliance regulations
• Strong computer skills with ability to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions
• Ability to drive and be accountable for accurate and high quality results in a fast pacedenvironment
• Ability to be very detail oriented and technically focused
• Ability to work autonomously when necessary
• Strong verbal, written, mathematical and collaboration skills
• Associates Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in warehousing or inventory management
• High detail orientation with ability to error free work on a consistent basis
• 1 to 4 years previous experience with forklifts and other machinery
• Has Forklift Certification
• Good knowledge of lumber products
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to the extent required to receive and communicate information as necessary to the position

Abilities

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday
• Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate controlled environment, however, while performing backup order fulfillment/forklift duties, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes, and moving mechanical parts and vibrations. Work is performed outdoors, and employee is exposed to variety of extreme weather conditions at the distribution warehouse. The noise level in the work environment and warehouse can be loud.

Our Benefits:

We are in the people business, we just happen to sell lumber... so you can have GREAT BENEFITS!

• Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation, Volunteer Time Off)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• TeleDoc
• Best Doctors
• Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Match Percentage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hearing Services
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Smart Dollar
• Wellness Program through Vitality withprogram completion incentive towards medical premium