Spenard Builders Supply, Alaska’s premier building materials and home improvement retailer — owned by Builders FirstSource, the largest supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the US residential construction market — is hiring an Inventory Control Specialist in Sitka, Alaska to maintain proper inventory levels, generate purchase orders, investigate and correct inventory discrepancies, manage vendor relationships, provide staff training and guidance, and support seamless building materials supply to residential builders, contractors, government, and DIY customers across Alaska.
About Spenard Builders Supply & Builders FirstSource
Spenard Builders Supply (SBS): Alaska’s trusted choice for building materials and home improvements — serving residential and commercial builders, specialty contractors, government institutions, and do-it-yourselfers statewide
Parent Company: Builders FirstSource — the largest supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the US residential construction market nationwide
Services: An integrated homebuilding solution including manufacturing, supply, delivery, and installation for a full range of structural and related building products across Alaska and the US
Sitka Location: A key Spenard Builders Supply location serving the unique building materials and supply needs of Sitka, Alaska’s construction, renovation, and home improvement community
Benefits: Competitive, affordable benefits through the Builders FirstSource benefits program — designed to help employees and their families live happier, healthier, and more secure lives
Why This Inventory Control Specialist Role in Sitka, AK Stands Out
Largest US Building Supplier: Builders FirstSource is the #1 supplier of building products to the US residential construction market — joining as Inventory Control Specialist places you within America’s most trusted and well-resourced building materials organisation
Alaska’s Premier Building Supply: Spenard Builders Supply has served Alaska’s diverse construction and home improvement community for decades — a stable, community-rooted employer with deep regional presence and customer loyalty
Competitive Benefits: Builders FirstSource’s comprehensive benefits program — designed to support employee health, financial security, and overall wellbeing — covering medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
Career Stability: A permanent, full-time role in Sitka’s essential building and construction supply sector — with genuine long-term career growth opportunities within Builders FirstSource’s national organisation
Position Overview
Spenard Builders Supply in Sitka, Alaska is hiring an Inventory Control Specialist to maintain proper inventory levels across the Sitka location — monitoring stock, generating purchase orders in accordance with replenishment guidelines, investigating and correcting inventory discrepancies, managing special orders, ensuring pricing accuracy, reviewing system-generated reports, coordinating with marketing, pricing, accounts payable, and vendor partners to resolve cost discrepancies, returning defective merchandise, and providing training, guidance, sales assistance, and product and freight information to staff and customers. A High School diploma or GED plus 3 years of related inventory control or purchasing experience — or an equivalent combination — is required for this Sitka, AK building materials inventory role.
Why This Role Matters: As Inventory Control Specialist at Spenard Builders Supply Sitka, you ensure that Alaska’s builders, contractors, and DIY customers can access the building materials they need — when they need them — maintaining the inventory accuracy and stock availability that makes Spenard Builders Supply Alaska’s most trusted building supply partner, manage the purchase order and vendor replenishment activities that keep Sitka’s construction and renovation projects moving forward — directly supporting Alaska’s residential and commercial building industry through reliable, cost-accurate materials procurement and stock management, apply your inventory expertise to investigate and correct discrepancies, manage special orders with accurate pricing, and return defective merchandise — protecting Spenard’s financial integrity and customer service reputation in a community that genuinely depends on the supply chain expertise you bring daily, contribute to a team culture of training, guidance, and shared professional development — mentoring less experienced co-workers in inventory management best practices and helping build a stronger, more capable Sitka location team, and build a stable, long-term inventory control career in Sitka, Alaska — backed by Builders FirstSource, the largest building products supplier in the United States — with competitive benefits, job security, and genuine career advancement opportunities within a national organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management & Stock Replenishment
- Maintain proper inventory levels across the Sitka building materials location — continuously monitoring stock levels, reviewing replenishment triggers, and generating timely purchase orders in accordance with established replenishment guidelines to prevent stockouts and overstocking
- Review system-generated inventory reports and use the information to generate purchase orders for stock merchandise — ensuring that all purchasing decisions are data-driven, accurate, and aligned with current and projected demand across the Sitka customer base
- Place purchase orders from vendors to effectively balance projected inventory needs with special buy opportunities and upcoming promotional requirements — utilising on-time delivery methods that optimise stock availability while controlling carrying costs
- Ensure all costs are accurate and fully accounted for on every purchase order — reviewing pricing, freight, and all associated charges before order confirmation to maintain cost integrity across all building materials procurement activities
Inventory Discrepancy Investigation & Correction
- Investigate and correct inventory discrepancies promptly and thoroughly — identifying the root causes of stock variances between physical counts and system records and implementing corrective actions that restore inventory data accuracy across the Sitka location
- Partner with marketing, pricing, inventory control, and accounts payable departments to resolve system and invoice cost discrepancies — coordinating cross-functional corrective actions with vendors to ensure accurate billing and cost reconciliation
- Monitor inventory movement patterns to identify potential shrinkage, receiving errors, or systematic issues — proactively addressing discrepancies before they accumulate and impact financial accuracy or operational performance at the Sitka store
- Maintain accurate, well-organised inventory records across all product categories — ensuring that stock data integrity supports reliable purchasing decisions, financial reporting, and customer service delivery across the building materials and home improvement product range
Special Orders, Pricing Accuracy & Vendor Management
- Place special orders for customers and staff as needed — verifying that all pricing is accurate, competitive, and consistent with the agreed terms before orders are confirmed and communicated to customers or added to the inventory management system
- Manage defective merchandise returns efficiently — coordinating with vendors to ensure proper and timely credit is received for all returned products and that defective inventory is removed from available stock records without delay
- Validate all vendor invoices against agreed pricing, freight terms, and purchase order conditions — ensuring that Spenard Builders Supply is only billed for what was ordered at the correct prices and freight rates as contractually agreed
- Build and maintain professional vendor relationships — communicating effectively with suppliers on order status, delivery timelines, pricing discrepancies, and special buy opportunities that benefit the Sitka location’s inventory performance
Staff Training, Guidance & Customer Assistance
- Provide training and guidance to less experienced co-workers on inventory control procedures, purchase order processes, and system usage — building team capability and ensuring consistent application of inventory management best practices across the Sitka location
- Provide sales and informational assistance on products and freight to staff and customers — applying strong product and logistics knowledge to help customers and team members make well-informed purchasing and operational decisions
- Share inventory management knowledge proactively with colleagues — contributing to a positive, collaborative team environment where continuous learning and operational improvement are encouraged and valued at Spenard Builders Supply Sitka
- Support the broader store team with inventory-related queries, special order coordination, and customer service activities — demonstrating flexibility and a helpful attitude that reflects Spenard Builders Supply’s commitment to exceptional service for Alaska’s builders and DIY customers
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required — combined with a minimum of 3 years of related inventory control, purchasing, or building materials supply experience
- An equivalent combination of education and work experience that demonstrates the required inventory management competence and purchasing process knowledge will also be considered for this Sitka, AK role
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of related experience in inventory control, purchasing, stock replenishment, or a comparable supply chain or building materials distribution role — demonstrating practical, hands-on competence in all aspects of inventory management
- Experience with purchase order management, vendor communication, pricing verification, and invoice reconciliation in a retail, distribution, or building materials supply environment is strongly valued for this Sitka Alaska position
- Experience using inventory management systems and generating system-based purchase orders and inventory reports — with the ability to accurately interpret data-driven reports to inform purchasing and replenishment decisions
Essential Skills
- Strong attention to detail and high level of numerical accuracy — essential for cost verification on purchase orders, inventory discrepancy investigation, pricing validation, and invoice reconciliation across all building materials supply activities
- Good communication and customer service skills — required for providing product and freight information assistance to staff and customers, coordinating with vendors, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on discrepancy resolution
- Self-motivated and organised approach to work — able to independently manage multiple purchase orders, vendor communications, and inventory tasks simultaneously while maintaining consistent accuracy and adherence to replenishment guidelines
About Spenard Builders Supply & Builders FirstSource
Spenard Builders Supply is Alaska’s first choice for building materials and home improvements — serving residential and commercial builders, specialty contractors, government institutions, and do-it-yourselfers with a comprehensive product range and exceptional customer service statewide. Owned by Builders FirstSource, the largest supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the US residential construction market, Spenard Builders Supply combines local Alaska expertise with the resources and capabilities of America’s foremost homebuilding solutions provider. Builders FirstSource offers an integrated homebuilding solution — from manufacturing and supply through delivery and installation across a full range of structural and building products.
Career Excellence: Join Spenard Builders Supply in Sitka, Alaska as Inventory Control Specialist — where your purchasing expertise, inventory management skills, and attention to detail directly keep Alaska’s builders and DIY customers supplied with the building materials they need, when they need them, at the right price every time.
Benefits at Builders FirstSource / Spenard Builders Supply
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Competitive, affordable benefits designed to help employees and their families live happier, healthier, and more financially secure lives — covering medical, dental, vision, and more
- Retirement & Financial Security: Retirement savings and financial planning benefits supporting your long-term financial wellbeing as a full-time Builders FirstSource team member
- Equal Opportunity Employment: Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — all qualified applicants receive equal employment consideration regardless of protected characteristics
- ADA Accommodation: Accommodation requests for the application process are available by calling (214) 765-3990 or emailing ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com — ensuring equal access for all qualified candidates
- Career Growth: As part of the largest US building products supplier, Spenard Builders Supply offers genuine long-term career advancement pathways within a national organisation with locations across Alaska and the USA
- Stable Employment: A permanent, full-time role in Sitka’s essential construction and building supply sector — providing the job stability and community connection that Alaskans value in their professional lives
Who Should Apply?
- Inventory Control Specialists: With 3+ years of inventory management, purchase order, and stock replenishment experience in a retail, distribution, or building materials supply environment in Alaska or the Pacific Northwest
- Building Materials Supply Professionals: With product knowledge, vendor management experience, and inventory system proficiency — seeking a stable, full-time role with Alaska’s premier building supply company backed by a national organisation
- Purchasing Coordinators: With purchase order generation, pricing verification, invoice reconciliation, and vendor communication experience — ready to manage inventory control for a high-volume building materials store in Sitka, AK
- Retail Supply Chain Coordinators: With stock monitoring, discrepancy investigation, and replenishment coordination experience in a retail or wholesale distribution environment — seeking a stable, community-based Alaska career opportunity
- Alaska-Based Supply Chain Professionals: With 3+ years of relevant inventory or purchasing experience and a desire to build a long-term supply chain career with Spenard Builders Supply and Builders FirstSource in Sitka, AK
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