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Inventory Procurement / Warehouse Specialist

NAES · Gordonsville, VA · 2 wk ago
On-siteManagement$30–$40/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "Opportunity Summary" which is description. We need to use

for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections when posting has real specific content. We need to parse the posting. Key sections: - Opportunity Summary: description of role. Could map to "About the role" or "Responsibilities". The posting includes "Opportunity Summary" describing the role: manages procurement, inventory control, shipping and receiving, warehouse activities, processes purchase requisitions, etc. That's responsibilities. - Then "Your scope of responsibility as Inventory Procurement / Warehouse Specialist includes the following primary functions:" with subheadings Procurement & Vendor Management and Inventory & Warehouse Operations. Those are responsibilities details. - Then "NAES Safe Safety is a core value..." that's safety expectations; could be part of "Requirements" maybe? But it's more about safety expectations; could be part of "Qualifications"? Not exactly. Might be part of "Requirements" (safety compliance). However we need to decide. - "Working Relationships": reporting line. - "Physical Requirements And Working Conditions": physical demands. - "Fitness for Duty": drug screening etc. - "Work Schedule": schedule. - "Compensation": pay range. - "Qualifications And Technical Competencies": qualifications. - "About NAES": company description (could be omitted as boilerplate? It's not boilerplate but maybe we can include as "About the company"? Not in allowed headings. The allowed headings list does not include About NAES. We could omit it because not in list; but we must preserve all substantive information. However we cannot create new headings not listed. The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., implying those are examples but we should use those headings when appropriate. It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use those for section headings. Likely we should stick to those headings. So we need to map content to those headings. We have: - About the role: could be Opportunity Summary. - Responsibilities: detailed functions (Procurement & Vendor Management, Inventory & Warehouse Operations). Could be under Responsibilities. - Requirements: maybe includes Physical Requirements And Working Conditions, Fitness for Duty, Safety (NAES Safe), Working Relationships? Might be considered requirements. - Qualifications: Qualifications And Technical Competencies. - Skills: maybe part of Qualifications (communication, organizational, etc.) but we could put under Skills. - Benefits: not mentioned besides eligibility for annual performance bonus. That's a benefit. So we can include Benefits section with that. - Pay: Compensation section with base pay rate $30-$40 per hour, plus eligibility for annual performance bonus. - Schedule: Work Schedule section. We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual data. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include Job ID etc. We must remove boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning. The posting includes NAES safety, but that's not boilerplate; it's specific safety expectations. We'll keep. We must preserve all substantive information. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. We'll produce something like:

About the role

...

Responsibilities

  • ...
  • ...
But we need to break responsibilities into list items. Could group Procurement & Vendor Management and Inventory & Warehouse Operations as subheadings? Not allowed; we could just list bullet points. We must preserve all substantive information; we should not lose details. So we need to include all bullet points from the detailed functions. Let's extract details: Procurement & Vendor Management: - Manage procurement activities, including purchase requisitions, required approvals, purchase orders, and acquisition of materials, equipment, and services for plant operations and maintenance. - Maintain vendor, fixed-asset, purchase-requisition, insurance, terms and conditions, and other required purchasing records. - Develop supplier relationships, place orders, follow up on deliveries, monitor performance, and address issues involving pricing, quality, delivery, and service. - Review purchase orders, receipts, invoices, cost coding, and supporting documentation and resolve discrepancies with vendors, accounting, and plant personnel. - Track procurement and inventory costs and support budgeting, accruals, accounts payable, audits, outage costs, capital expenditures, and other cost-control activities. - Generate and analyze SAP reports for purchasing activity, open orders, inventory levels, material usage, receiving status, costs, and vendor performance. - Coordinate with operations and maintenance personnel to identify and source parts, equipment, tools, supplies, services, and other resources needed for routine maintenance, repairs, and outages. Inventory & Warehouse Operations: - Oversee inventory levels, cycle counts, and physical inventories while reconciling discrepancies and identifying slow-moving or excess materials. - Inspect, account for, document, and properly store incoming materials and equipment to verify quantity, condition, specifications, and purchase-order requirements. - Facilitate shipping, receiving, returns, transfers, repairs, and contractor-furnished materials while maintaining accurate records. - Organize warehouse storage and control the issuance, return, transfer, adjustment, and tracking of parts, materials, and supplies in SAP. - Stage materials and equipment for maintenance and outage activities and coordinate with appropriate supervisors to support personnel and resource requirements for repairs and maintenance. - Administer purchasing and inventory procedures in SAP, including receiving, stock issues, inventory transactions, and material requests, and train designated personnel on established system processes. - Ensure regulated and hazardous materials are properly handled and stored; operate material-handling equipment and maintain forklift trainer certification as required. - Respond to emergency purchases, expedited shipments, and other time-sensitive material needs while performing additional duties as assigned by plant management. Now other sections: Working Relationships: The Inventory Procurement / Warehouse Specialist reports directly to the Administrative Manager and works under the general guidance of plant management, coordinating closely with plant personnel to support efficient purchasing and inventory control. Physical Requirements And Working Conditions: Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds. Power plant environment that may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, and handling hazardous materials, with exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures, and noise. Work may include high heat near equipment and varying outdoor weather conditions. Some duties may require the use of protective equipment, which can include hard hats, safety glasses, and eye protection, air masks/respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), hot gloves, high-voltage protective gear, and fall protection. Fit testing for respirators may be required. Strict smoking restrictions apply in and around the facility. Fitness for Duty: All personnel will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, which includes a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening. Work Schedule: The Inventory Procurement / Warehouse Specialist works a standard Monday to Friday day-shift schedule. This position will require extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed to support plant operations and business needs and may also require callout availability. Depending on the position, on-call status may or may not apply. Compensation: This position offers a base pay rate ranging from $30 to $40 per hour, along with eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Qualifications And Technical Competencies: Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred. Relevant industry, or military experience may be considered in lieu of formal education. Previous inventory procurement or materials management experience sourcing parts, equipment, supplies, and services, plus at least two years of experience in inventory control, shipping, receiving, material storage, and related warehouse activities in an industrial or similar environment. At least one year of mechanical trade or industrial maintenance experience, with familiarity with common mechanical parts, equipment, tools, and maintenance materials. General accounting experience involving purchase requisitions, purchase orders, vendor invoices, cost coding, accounts payable, reconciliation, and financial recordkeeping. Working knowledge of inventory and warehouse practices, including cycle counts, physical inventories, stock adjustments, material issuance, storage, shipping, and receiving, with proficiency using ERP, CMMS, or inventory management systems for tracking, reconciliation, and reporting; SAP experience is preferred. Ability to identify and verify mechanical parts and materials using equipment manuals, bills of material, drawings, specifications, part numbers, and vendor documentation. Understanding of quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements for receiving, handling, storing, and documenting industrial materials, including regulated or hazardous materials. Demonstrated ability to analyze inventory activity, monitor stock levels, identify excess or slow-moving materials, coordinate with suppliers, and support material availability and cost-effective purchasing. Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and teamwork skills, with the ability to operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment or obtain required certifications. Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times. About NAES: Could be omitted as not in allowed headings; but it's substantive. However we could incorporate into "About the role" maybe? But it's about company. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." We could include a section "About NAES" but not in allowed headings list. Might be considered extra heading not allowed. Safer to omit? But we must preserve ALL substantive information. If we omit, we lose info. However maybe we can treat "About NAES" as part of "About the role" or "Qualifications"? Not ideal. We could create a section "About the company" but not in list. The instruction says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exhaustive. So we could add other headings like "About NAES". Probably acceptable. But to be safe, we could incorporate NAES description into a brief paragraph under "About the role" or maybe under a separate "About NAES" heading. I'd add a heading "About NAES" as it's substantive. Now Benefits: eligibility for annual performance bonus. Could be under Benefits. Now we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual data. Now produce HTML. We'll structure:

About the role

Opportunity Summary: The Inventory Procurement / Warehouse Specialist manages procurement, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and warehouse activities to support the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of Gordonsville Power Station. This position processes purchase requisitions and orders, maintains vendor and inventory records, monitors supplier performance, and uses SAP to manage purchasing and inventory transactions. The Specialist works closely with maintenance, operations, accounting, plant management, and suppliers to ensure accurate inventory, timely availability of parts and materials, effective cost control, and efficient warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

  • Manage procurement activities, including purchase requisitions, required approvals, purchase orders, and acquisition of materials, equipment, and services for plant operations and maintenance.
  • Maintain vendor, fixed-asset, purchase-requisition, insurance, terms and conditions, and other required purchasing records.
  • Develop supplier relationships, place orders, follow up on deliveries, monitor performance, and address issues involving pricing, quality, delivery, and service.
  • Review purchase orders, receipts, invoices, cost coding, and supporting documentation and resolve discrepancies with vendors, accounting, and plant personnel.
  • Track procurement and inventory costs and support budgeting, accruals, accounts payable, audits, outage

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