Job Description

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products.

Job title: Operational Inventory Controller

Pay: Starting at $24 - $28 an hour, depending on experience.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4pm

Location: Bothell, Washington

The Operational Inventory Controller (OIC) maintains the accuracy of physical counts in relation to the point-of-sale system. The OIC is someone with a high level of organizational skills, detail-oriented, and highly accurate.

This position reports directly to the General Manager, and will work closely with the Assistant Manager, Receiving Coordinator, Load Checker, Material Return Coordinator, and Dispatcher. This position will also be requested to work with other OIC's as needed to assist with workload and training of newer team members.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Lumber industry
• Knowledgeable in inventory control principles and protocols
• Ability to speak, write, and read English required
• Must be able to operate a personal computer, smartphone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job
• Proficiency in Microsoft, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Point-of-sale system experience
• Understanding of auditing best practices preferred
• Ability to operate a forklift preferred

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform inventory counts daily as required. i.e. cycle counts, stock checks, empty peg/bin counts, etc.
• Maintains accurate inventory physical counts in relationship to system inventory counts at a level that meets Company standards.
• Audit, research, and investigate causes of inventory discrepancies between actual on-hand and system quantities as a result of cycle counts, stock checks, empty peg/bin counts, backorders, negative quantities, word-of-mouth, etc.
• Maintain, research and correct negative quantities
• Maintain and perform adjustments due to product damage, theft, cull, etc.
• Audit and maintain inventory for dead stock in accordance to the Company's policy and best practices
• Audit and maintain special order (non-stock) inventory to reduce loss in accordance to the Company's policy and best practice
• Collaborate with other OIC's to resolve inventory related issues
• Maintain product locations (bins) and site location map
• Organize, coach, and participate in physical inventories and if applicable, perpetual physical inventory
• Collaborates with Yard Management and staff to avoid discrepancies
• Collaborate with Yard Management to develop methods and best practices to limit lost inventory due to theft or damages
• Collaborate with the Receiving Coordinator, Load Checker and Dispatcher to ensure product readiness and On-Time-In-Full commitments are being met
• Participate in the Inventory Exchange Program and team audits of other locations when needed
• Coach fellow team members on proper inventory processes and best practices
• Maintain records of inventory adjustments, changes, and counts as an auditing tool
• Help teammates with customer service issues
• Assist customers when appropriate (Do not walk past a customer)
• Assist with receiving and material return process
• Assist with stocking and facing of product
• Assist with maintenance of retail pricing labels
• Assist with additional duty requests from location management team
• Be a safety advocate
• Must be adaptable and willing to do what's needed for the good of the location

This position requires a rotating schedule between assigned locations in a set region, with typical working days being Monday-Friday, and hours ranging between 5:00am and 5:00pm, and some weekends as needed. The working environment is fast paced and with teams that have a variety of personalities. Availability for extended/overnight travel may be requested.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work in a variety of environments
• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 20 pounds and carry objects 50 feet
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted as one of the "Top Places to Work" by the Oregonian for 3 years in a row, we offer industry-leading benefits:

• Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
• Employee paid sick days
• 7 holidays
• 2 medical plan options, one with a high deductible that offers an HSA and our standard plan with a very low $1,000 deductible
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
• In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
• Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)
• $1,000 referral bonus

PARR Promotes!

We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is A LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!

We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.

Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.