HLS Inventory Analyst - Hampton Lumber

Company Summary:

Hampton Lumber is a family-owned wood products company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 1,700 employees, we operate nine sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and export division. With over 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times.  We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.

Overview:

We are seeking an Inventory Analyst who is proactive, focused on continuous improvement, and is willing to travel as needed to accomplish the needs of the business. The Inventory Analyst will be responsible for maintaining accurate records of inventories at third-party locations and assisting with inventories at company-operated reloads as required. This person must develop an expert understanding of the flow of business transactions and inventory records through Hampton’s ERP systems. This position requires interaction with various members of the Hampton Lumber Sales team and individuals at our partner reloads. A successful person in this role will develop key relationships with stakeholders both inside and outside of Hampton and utilize those relationships, and their knowledge of our systems and processes, to proactively manage our inventories through both physical counts and ongoing monitoring. 

Benefits Highlights:

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including 8 paid holidays
• Participation in employee bonus program
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

Responsibilities:

 

• The Inventory Analyst will coordinate and perform year-end inventory counts at third-party locations, and assist with inventory counts at company-owned reloads as deemed necessary by management
• Assist with year-end financial audit, including inventory counts at locations selected by auditors
• Ensure all third-party inventory locations are reconciled monthly between company inventory records and reports provided by reload vendors, and resolve all differences timely and accurately
• Perform daily and weekly reporting to key individuals to assist in ongoing management review of inventories
• Perform analysis of aged inventories, including calculating inventory reserves and adjusting inventory costs in accordance with company policies 
• Assist with month-end accounting close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of Hampton’s ERP systems (LumberTrack, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains) to provide business process support
• Management may modify, add, or reallocate job responsibilities as required to better accommodate the needs of the business

Qualifications:

• The Inventory Analyst will practice safe work habits and comply with all company work and safety standards
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to independently lead inventory count procedures at operating facilities
• Attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
• Strong competency in Microsoft Office suite applications, particularly Microsoft Excel functionality such as lookup functions and pivot tables, experience with business intelligence software such as Power BI or Tableau a plus
• Assertive and responsible, while exemplifying the highest level of ethics, honesty, and integrity
• Lifting, handling, or moving of objects weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance may be required

Education and Training Requirements: 

• Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred but not required, degree in accounting a plus
• At least two years of experience in inventory management or performing physical inventory counts required
• At least two years of experience in accounting preferred but not required, including performing account reconciliations between subsidiary ledgers and the general ledger, posting journal entries, reporting on operating results
• Experience within lumber industry preferred but not required
• Experience using Epicor LumberTrack and/or Microsoft Dynamics a plus

More About Us:

Hampton Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Portland, Oregon that has grown to become one of the nation’s largest privately held forest products companies. With over 80 years in the sawmill business, Hampton operates sawmills in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia and markets wood products all over the world. We also manage a wholesale and lumber export division and numerous reload and re-manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. All of Hampton’s forestlands are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), an independent, non-profit organization that promotes sustainable forest management. SFI certified forests play an important role in water conservation, wildlife habitat, and climate solutions. 

Community is important to us, and we encourage and support our employees’ desire to be active in the community through volunteering and special projects. We passionately support youth education, career and technical education, the arts, diversity and inclusion, affordable housing, and anti-poverty programs. We are also proud sponsors of the Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns soccer clubs. Go Timbers! Go Thorns!

 

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber.  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog. 

EEO Statement:

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

 

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location you are applying. 

 

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. 

 

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.