A Carter Lumber Office Administrator is responsible for entering and generating purchase orders, receiving, and providing excellent service to customers and stores. This is accomplished by having constant communication with store personnel and stores to ensure orders are completed accurately and timely. A strong belief in the mission and goals of the company are necessary to this position.
Requirements
- Excellent telephone and customer service skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong attention to detail
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
Responsibilities
Order Processing
- Receives and enters orders from stores. Generates purchase orders and ensures the proper items, quantities and costs are entered. Forwards orders to proper departments to ensure orders are created and filled. Ensures the paperwork process is running smoothly.
Store Support
- Assists stores by providing information on products, stock and special order pricing, availability and lead times. Resolves delivery, quality and other issues or forwards to the proper personnel to ensure any issues are taken care of.
Administrative Duties
- Updates and assembles reports for review as requested by management. Performs clerical duties such as data entry, filing, coping and faxing.
Benefits (full-time employees)
- Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
- Optional supplemental life insurance
- Company-match 401(k)
- Vacation time and paid holidays
- Vendor incentives
- Room for growth; we promote from within!
- Military encouraged to apply!
Skills Required
- Excellent telephone and customer service skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Ability to multitask
- Strong attention to detail
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
What We Do
Carter Lumber is a family-owned building materials supplier serving professional builders across the United States. With more than 190 locations in 15 states, it provides lumber and other construction materials, supported by builder services and a focus on quality, competitive pricing, and customer service. The company also supports construction projects through roles such as project management and oversight of subcontractor work.
