Special Order Assistant

Curtis Lumber Co, Inc.; Village of Ballston Spa (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

401k with company match

Paid holidays & PTO

Bereavement pay

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

Community events

Employee referral program

Job summary

Curtis Lumber Co., Inc. in Ballston Spa, NY is seeking a Special Order Assistant to review branch orders for special order products and convert them into purchase orders for vendors.

This role involves contacting vendors, updating costs and delivery dates, and ensuring accuracy to protect gross margin while supporting the Purchasing Department.

Join a family-owned retailer with competitive pay, benefits, paid holidays, 401(k) matching and a strong commitment to work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Product knowledge is required.
• Proficient keyboard and computer skills.
• Minimum of 1 year clerical experience.

Responsibilities

• Review branch orders for special order products submitted by branches for accuracy and completeness.
• Create purchase orders based on customer orders and submit to vendors.
• Update vendor confirmations with costs and delivery dates and alert sales to potential margin issues.
• Coordinate with Purchasing Department and other stakeholders as needed.
• Identify and correct errors to ensure timely processing and accuracy.

Skills

Product knowledge

Computer skills

Clerical experience

Job description

Build Your Career with Curtis Lumber!

Founded in 1890, Curtis Lumber is a family owned and operated building materials retailer, one of 100 largest and fastest-growing in the nation. Our employees enjoy competitive pay a n d excellent benefits coupled with ideal business hours allowing for a healthy work life balance. We recognize our employees hard work and dedication are the driving force of our success, and we continually look for ways to reward them.

Our Special Order Assistant

Our Special Order Assistant r eviews customer orders for special order products submitted by the branches and converts to purchase orders for submission to vendors.

Essential Duties

• Utilize knowledge of building materials and millwork to check customer orders submitted by branch locations for accurate and complete information
• Contact the appropriate people to get errors corrected in a timely fashion
• Create purchase orders based on the customer orders and submit the PO to the appropriate vendor
• Review vendor confirmation for accuracy and update the cost and delivery date on the PO’s
• Identify and alert sales personnel to errors potentially affecting gross margin on customer orders
• Assist the Purchasing Department on an as needed basis
• Other duties may be assigned

Required Qualifications

• Product Knowledge
• Proficient keyboard and computer skills
• Minimum of 1 year clerical experience

PERKS FOR OUR PEOPLE!

• Comprehensive Benefit Package - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Competitive Wages
• 401k with Company Match
• Ideal Retail Hours
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Bereavement Pay
• Profit Sharing
• 529 College Savings
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Boot Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Community Events
• Employee Referral Program

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