Jobsite Material Coordinator - Charlotte, NC

About the role

The Jobsite Material Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient operations across branch and customer locations. This position supports day-to-day operations at the customer jobsite by coordinating material and services to meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Covers material deliveries, shipments, and transfers to customer sites and branch locations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company standards and safety regulations.
• Receives incoming freight and checks material for damage or shortages.
• Collaborates with others to ensure material is prepared, staged, or kitted for construction activities.
• Leads the setup, coordination, and ongoing management of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs, including warehouses, job boxes, trailers, containers, and vending solutions.
• Promotes partnerships with customers and branch personnel on all additions, changes, and deletions to inventory; ensures clear communication and follow-through during implementation and maintenance.
• Maintains appropriate minimum and maximum inventory levels to meet customer demand while optimizing stock efficiency.
• Maintains project schedule with up-to-date inventory information.
• Manages field material requests and tracks back-ordered items.
• Receives, inspects, prepares, and stages material for delivery or installation; performs order picking, restocking, and returns processing, as needed, at site.
• Monitors and evaluates VMI and logistics performance metrics to ensure service quality and alignment with customer goals.
• Operates and maintains warehouse and material handling equipment and vehicles safely and in compliance with company and government standards.
• Performs SAP or equivalent system functions to track inventory, process orders, and ensures accurate documentation of warehouse and delivery activities.
• Coordinates inventory control activities, including cycle counts, reconciliations, and adjustments.
• Maintains a high level of communication and teamwork.
• Participates in safety meetings and complete all required safety and customer training courses.
• Serves as a backup for warehouse and logistics functions when needed.
• Assists in planning and coordinating inbound and outbound shipments to align with project schedules.
• Consistently provides responsive, quality service to customers.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a two-year business/trade degree or equivalent in work experience.
• Prior construction experience including large equipment or forklift operation is required.
• Good knowledge of electrical products/systems is preferred.
• A minimum of 21 years of age is required.
• A valid Class A CDL driver's license for the state of residence along with a current medical certification is a PLUS.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English required.
• Working knowledge of PC for Windows, Internet, Email and SAP software is a plus.
• Must have heavy material lifting experience.
• Knowledge will include personal protective equipment, equipment inspection, hazard assessment, slings and hitches, hand signals, load charts and angles.
• Knowledge of securing all loads to flatbed trailers is a plus.

Skills And Abilities

• Technical ability to understand electrical systems and product applications.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (reading, writing and speaking English).
• Excellent customer service skills including being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.
• Ability to be experienced, safe, and efficient operators of large material handling equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Lift and carry requirements: Occasionally 0 – 33%, Frequently 34 – 66%, Continuously: 67 – 100%
• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Bending/Stooping: Occasionally
• Crawling: Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs: Occasionally
• Reaching: Continuously
• Crouching/Squatting: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Balancing: Frequently
• Repetitive Motion: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation: Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally
• Handling: Continuously
• Fingering: Frequently
• Talking: Frequently
• Driving: Occasionally
• Desk Work: Occasionally
• Using Tools: Frequently
• Hearing: Continuously
• Exposure: Frequently
• Travel: Frequently

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation. Our History Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extraordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial, and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers' needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness, and flexibility to outperform all others. Values As a Border States employee-owner, you're responsible for living our mission, service philosophy, and service standards. Our Purpose We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver. Service Philosophy We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do. Service Standards Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged. Your career Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for? Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity FSA & HSA Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disability Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Holidays Paid Volunteer Time Personal Leave time and more! Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals. Equal Opportunity For All It's not just the law. It's something we've believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer. Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings: Criminal background check (required for all positions) Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving) Drug testing The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.