Material Coordinator
Location: Heath, OH
Work Model: Onsite
Schedule: Mon‑Fri 8am‑5pm
Position Overview
Review material requests and assist others in reviewing material requirements to support the business needs of Distribution, Transmission or Generation. Coordinate with Supply Chain Operations to stay current on upcoming complex projects for the assigned Business Unit. Establish and maintain effective relationships with Expediting and Procurement to ensure material availability for construction/maintenance needs. Works under supervision.
Responsibilities
- Review material requests and assist others in reviewing material requests to determine cost effectiveness of fulfilling orders from suppliers or inventory throughout the service territory.
- Monitor open material requests and purchase orders to proactively identify material that will need to be expedited or alternatively sourced.
- Monitor daily inventory reports for exceptions.
- Train others on the Materials Management system as needed for supported facilities.
- Serve as a liaison for the central Materials Management team, providing feedback on implementation and performance of inventory management strategies.
- Review Materials Management processes and recommend improvements.
- Monitor results of measures/metrics and take corrective action to ensure Supply Chain and Business Unit goals are achieved.
- Purchase emergent material identified during the T‑Week scheduling process (Cook Nuclear Plant only).
- Prepare and report on Procurement Engineering, Receipt Inspection, and material holds (Cook Nuclear Plant only).
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Procurement, or related field; or Associate’s degree in a related discipline with two years of applicable experience; or High School Diploma/GED with four years of applicable experience.
- Work Experience: Minimum two years of experience in Supply Chain or related business experience, including satisfactory experience in a Material Coordinator Associate or similar role.
- Physical demand level: Sedentary.
- Promote and support the company’s Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Availability 24 × 7 to provide assistance for emergency material requirements for service restoration or outages.
- Required travel when necessary.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Other standard benefits as applicable
About Unicon
UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. The company partners with clients to deliver skilled professionals while focusing on quality, compliance, and long‑term relationships.