Material Coordinator
About the role
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Parts/Materials Coordinator to support material flow, procurement coordination, inventory control, and equipment logistics within a dynamic engineering and laboratory environment. This role is critical to ensuring parts, tools, and equipment are available, accurately tracked, compliant with quality requirements, and efficiently managed from receipt through use.
Responsibilities
- Track incoming parts, components, and deliveries.
- Allocate and receive materials into inventory systems.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and stock levels.
- Perform cycle counts and reconciliation activities.
- Identify shortages, discrepancies, and risks.
- Manage shipping and receiving processes.
- Verify packing slips against purchase orders/requests.
- Inspect shipments for damage and resolve issues.
- Cookout and stage parts for scheduled builds and tests.
- Coordinate material readiness with lab/test leads.
- Reduce technician/engineer time spent locating materials.
Requirements
- Experience in material coordination, procurement, quality, supply chain, or related field.
- Familiarity with purchasing/procurement systems such as OTS and ERP.
- Understanding of inventory control and material traceability.
- Strong organizational and tracking skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar tools.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a technical environment.
Qualifications
- Experience in quality systems or regulated environments.
- Experience supporting engineering or laboratory operations.
- Familiarity with M&TE/calibration coordination.
Skills
- Experience in material coordination, procurement, quality, supply chain, or related field.
- Familiarity with purchasing/procurement systems such as OTS and ERP.
- Understanding of inventory control and material traceability.
- Strong organizational and tracking skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar tools.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a technical environment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $39.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Work Environment
The position is onsite, Monday to Friday, generally from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Wilmington, NC.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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