Order Expediter Sales - Inside Sales

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. PURPOSE The Order Expeditor is a proactive, problem-solving role that ensures timely and accurate customer order processing. This position reviews the end-to-end process from sales order management to invoicing, including pricing, purchasing and inventory, to ensure accuracy. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor and expedite sales orders and order fulfillment, coordinate with teams to address roadblocks Identify sales orders at risk for outbound delivery failure Changes orders upfront (e.g., substitutions, backorders, POs) to get it through warehouse, transportation and invoicing Work on the business process to proactively clear the pathway for customer orders Understand the end-to-end process and help facilitate sales orders across functional teams Monitor the following activities to stay informed of possible issues related to: returns and billing blocks special orders, back orders, and pricing blocks purchase requisitions, purchase orders and inventory, and delivery. exception reporting to coordinate with relevant teams Complete daily checklist activities Understand the Available-to-Promise (ATP), Back Order, and Material Replenishment Planning (MRP) processes and when to intervene Other duties as assigned SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 5+ years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. COMPETENCIES Excellent customer service skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently Ability to compose effective and efficient reports and correspondence Ability to organize, prioritize, and efficiently multitask Proficient computer skills and with Microsoft Office Products, in particular Excel WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is in an office setting and generally sedentary, but position may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.