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WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry's leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.

At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come.

BENEFITS we offer:

+ 3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year

+ 9paid holidays

+ 100% Employee Owned

+ Employee Stock Ownership Program

+ 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute

+ Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term/ Long Term Disability

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Opportunity for advancement

+ Training and development

+ Employee Material Purchase Program

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL BE DOING:

The Inventory Control Analyst is responsible for inventory accuracy and control throughout the facility. It is the responsibility of the Inventory Control Analyst to support inventory goals, initiatives and anticipate problems that could impact those goals. To be effective as the Inventory Control Analyst, the individual must be fluent with communication, eager to solve problems and implement solutions, engage freely with all departments and levels in the organizations, and maintain positive relations with all internal levels of the organization remain uncompromised.
Duties to include, but not limited to:

• Performs inventory audits and cycle counts at the Taylor Entrance Systems facility
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels and product movement for accuracy.
• Research and identify root causes for inventory inaccuracies. Designs, recommends, and implement process improvement plans.
• Identify obsolete, excess and damaged inventory partnering with cross departmental stake holders who collaborate on end-of-life procedures and other inventory related decisions.
• Collaborates with Supply Chain and Production to review, monitor, and implement improvements in inventory control processes & system changes.
• Develop and maintain a clean, safe working environment and ensure participation in safety programs and required trainings.
• Consistently demonstrate and incorporate principals of safety for self and others into daily activities.
• Perform all duties in a manner that promotes team concept and encourages team effort.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Supply Chain that would lead to successful operation of department, team, and/or company mission.

Inventory Control Analyst Demonstrates:

• Strong math skills and demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills to problem solving.
• Detail oriented with creative problem solving with and a track record of sponsoring innovative solutions.
• Ability to successfully leverage technology to extract and analyze data.
• Ability to articulate and convey conclusions, share information, or convince key stake holders and sponsors.
• Ability to work independently while demonstrating leadership skills that portray excellent teamwork and ability to partner with others.
• Problem solving and generate innovative solutions to eliminate obstacles.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute and influence others positively as an informal leader among department and location teams.

Education / Experience:

• 1 to 3 years of experience in Inventory Control, Procurement, Scheduling, Supply Chain, etc.
• Post secondary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong Computer skills - (MS Office, ERP, etc.)
• Strong Analytical skills
• Strong communication skills with ability to interface with related departments and senior leaders

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager- Door Systems

Conclusion: The Inventory Control Analyst will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with WSC. In an employee-owned company, acting with honor, integrity, and positivity is imperative. The Inventory Control Analyst's prime objective is to control inventory and its related movements and to ensure inventory and quality standards remain uncompromised.

Wausau Supply Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.