Company
Universal Forest Products, Inc
Job Title
Product Code Specialist
Location
2801 East Beltline NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525
Area of Interest
Accounting
General Summary
The Product Code Specialist is responsible for knowing product code guidelines, setting up, updating and auditing product codes and performs various administrative functions to provide support to a department/plant. This role can office from any UFP location.
Works under immediate supervision; relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform functions of the job; job functions require exercising independent judgment.
Principal Duties / Responsibilities
- Identifies researches, and resolves administrative problems and opportunities in regards to product codes.
- Learns and enforces the product code guidlines.
- Processes and creates all product codes for the company.
- Troubleshoots any problems within area of responsibility
- Prepares reports as requested by management
- Performs other duties as required.
- Can office from any UFP location.
Requirements
Knowledge Required
- Minimum high school diploma
- Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience in administration/accounting; however, 3 to 5 years is preferred
- Working knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer and business related software, including Microsoft applications (Excel, Word and Outlook)
- Working knowledge of various office equipment (computer, scanner, etc.)
Skills and abilities
- Proficiency in the use of the English language in reading, writing and speaking
- Proficiency in the use of business math
- Ability to successfully communicate with all organizational levels
- Ability to communicate clearly and politely via phone and email with plants, co-workers, vendors, and others
- Ability to develop relationships with vendors and customers
- Ability to prioritize and organize workload with minimum supervision
- Ability to follow directions and instructions
- Ability to work hours mandated by management
- Ability to pass a drug test
Conduct
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Good interpersonal skills and good communication skills
- Strong organization skills and detail oriented
- Supportive of a continuous improvement work environment
- Be a team player and support the Department and Company goals
- Willingness to learn new things and teach others
- Willingness to be cross-trained in many areas of the operation
- Conducts in a professional manner
Universal Forest Products and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
