Inventory Specialist - Caribou, ME

Benefits:Tuition Reimbursement · Quarterly Safety Bonus · Holiday Pay · Short-Term Disability · Long-Term Disability · Paid Day Volunteering · SEP-IRA · Competitive salary · Employee discounts · Health insurance · Opportunity for advancement · Paid time off · Training & developme ...

Job description

Benefits:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Quarterly Safety Bonus
• Holiday Pay
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Paid Day Volunteering
• SEP-IRA
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Dental insurance

About Us:
At S.W. Collins we're proud to be a locally owned lumber and building materials retailer that has been serving our community with quality building materials and exceptional service for over 180 years. We're seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Inventory and Website Specialist to help maintain the integrity of our inventory systems and product catalog, both in-store and online.

Position Summary: The Inventory and Website Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring our inventory data is accurate, up to date, and well-organized across our internal systems and customer-facing website. This role works closely with purchasing, sales, marketing, and management to support a seamless product experience for both our team and our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

ERP Inventory Management & Data Integrity:

• Create and maintain item records.
• Monitor and update item details including descriptions, pricing, units of measure, categories, vendors, and inventory status.
• Regularly review and clean up discontinued or outdated inventory items.
• Ensure appropriate min/max levels are set and maintained for core products.
• Identify and source suitable replacements for discontinued products.
• Assist in monitoring inventory accuracy and participate in audits or cycle counts.

Website Product Catalog Maintenance:

• Manage product listings and content on the company website.
• Work with marketing and sales teams to feature products, promotions, and seasonal offerings.
• Sequence and categorize data for intuitive browsing and searchability.
• Ensure product content (images, specifications, descriptions) is complete, consistent, and aligned with brand standards.
• Coordinate with vendors or suppliers for digital assets as needed.

Reporting & Analysis:

• Support inventory analysis through reporting tools (e.g., DOG reports, inventory usage reports, etc.)
• Provide insights to help guide purchasing and inventory stocking decisions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work with department managers to support special projects, product rollouts, or category resets.
• Communicate with marketing on web content strategy, product features, and seasonal campaigns.
• Assist sales team with product lookup and data integrity concerns.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint).
• Proven track record of accurate and efficient data entry.
• Solid critical thinking skills—ability to identify issues and propose solutions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while handling multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with inventory analysis tools and concepts (e.g., dog reports, turns).

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience in retail or building materials/lumberyard environment.
• Experience with e-commerce platforms or content management systems.
• Basic knowledge of SEO best practices for product listings.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.

Since 1844, S.W. Collins Company has focused on being an active, positive influence in the communities where we do business. We offer full-time employees more than a paycheck. We offer health insurance, paid time off, flexible schedules, an unmatched retirement program, and the ability to have fun every day

S.W. Collins invests in the professional development of our employees by providing many training and educational opportunities as well as room to advance quickly within the Company.

S.W. Collins Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.