Inventory Coordinator Ready Mix

Vulcan Materials Company; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company is seeking a Mobile Equipment Inventory Clerk to manage and maintain accurate inventory records of mobile equipment, parts, and supplies at our Virginia facilities. You will coordinate with vendors, perform regular cycle counts, and ensure efficient storage and handling while complying with safety policies.

Responsibilities include vendor liaison, inventory control, material testing selection, and maintaining procurement records in our internal systems.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience or related work history.
• Knowledge of common office practices and use of office equipment.
• Basic math skills; ten-key calculator by touch.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Integrity and accountability in business transactions.

Responsibilities

• Vendor relations: obtain product/service info and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Manage inventory: conduct weekly cycle counts and support quarterly counts.
• Select testing material: assess products for purchase based on market knowledge.
• Manage systems: create requisitions and track inventory in internal system with barcode.

Skills

Vendor relations

Manage inventory

Select testing material

Manage systems

Regulatory compliance

Operate heavy equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates‑based construction materials, including asphalt and ready‑mixed concrete.

Job Summary

The Mobile Equipment Inventory Clerk is responsible for managing and maintaining accurate inventory records of mobile equipment, parts, and supplies. This role involves coordinating with vendors for procurement, conducting regular inventory counts, and ensuring efficient storage and handling of materials. The clerk will also be responsible for resolving discrepancies and maintaining detailed procurement records, while adhering to all safety and environmental policies.

What You’ll Do

• Vendor Relations. Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others.
• Manage Inventory. Conduct weekly cycle counts of inventory materials based on computer‑monitored reorder suggestions; assist in quarterly physical inventory counts. Organize and maintain warehouse and inventory yard areas for efficient material storage and handling.
• Select Testing Material. Select products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items. Estimate values based on market knowledge.
• Manage Systems. Maintain manual or computerized procurement records, create requisitions within the company’s internal system, and control inventory using the bar‑coding system.
• Comply with Regulations. Adhere to all environmental, health, safety, and training policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Operate Heavy Equipment. Operate a forklift, vehicle, and other equipment; obtain Forklift Certification within four months after hire.

Essential Functions

• Communicate with vendors to gather product or service information, including price, availability, and delivery schedules.
• Address defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection, quality control, and user personnel, as well as vendors and other relevant parties, to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct weekly cycle counts of inventory materials and assist in complete physical inventory counts quarterly or on an as‑needed basis.
• Organize and maintain warehouse and inventory yard areas for efficient material storage and handling; maintain labeling system on each stock item; manually stock inventory shelving with stock items received or returned.
• Select products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items; estimate values according to market price.
• Maintain manual or computerized procurement records, including items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Create requisitions within the company’s internal system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Critical Competencies

• Attention to Detail – thorough and accurate completion of tasks, meticulousness and precision in handling information.
• Analytical Thinking – break down complex problems, identify key issues, examine information logically, question assumptions, and draw conclusions based on evidence.
• Problem Solving – identify, analyze, and resolve work‑related issues efficiently and effectively using practical knowledge and experience.
• Customer Focus – build positive customer relationships, gain trust, and use feedback to improve products and services.
• Optimizes Work Processes – enhance efficiency, improve workflows, and drive continuous improvement to achieve better outcomes.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• 1–3 years experience or related work history.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of common office practices, procedures, and the use of office equipment.
• Basic math skills focusing on accuracy; use a ten‑key calculator by touch.
• Appropriate typing skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good organizational skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good communication skills and proper phone and email etiquette.
• Unyielding integrity and honesty in business transactions; promote company policies and hold self and other employees accountable.

Other Requirements

• Compliance with all environmental, health, safety, and training policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Ability to operate a forklift, vehicle, and other equipment pertaining to this position.
• Must be able to obtain Forklift Certification within four months after hire.
• Employees must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Exposure to dusty conditions, high noise levels, high‑temperature equipment, and adverse weather conditions.
• Must wear PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, hard‑toed footwear, gloves, safety belt, seatbelt, hearing protection, and respiratory protection as required.

Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.