Materials Specialist II
Greenheck Group · Knoxville, TN · 2 days ago
Management$86k–$106k/yrFull-time
About the role
Joining Greenheck Group means more than just starting a job; it's joining an award-winning culture that prioritizes your growth and development. Our commitment to supporting our team members both personally and professionally has earned us national recognition.
Responsibilities
- Cover plant scheduling, purchasing, and production supervision to identify and resolve key material issues preventing customer on-time delivery and schedule attainment.
- Ensure the availability of parts and raw materials to manufacturing areas to prevent production delays through organized stocking, labeling, and inventory relief.
- Research and proactively resolve differences, coordinate and execute cycle counting activities, and identify and document changes to existing processes and procedures.
- Coordinate engineering change notices & item activity notices between planners, product engineers, bill of materials, buyers, and business units to support business unit objectives while minimizing scrap and obsolete inventory.
- Determine optimum locations for inventory and oversee physical storage activities while maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.
- Cover stocking requirements with material specialists at other campus facilities and the purchasing team, monitor and ensure accurate and timely receipts of inventory, and resolve quality issues involving materials.
- Develop, maintain, and distribute inventory level reports, review and adjust safety stocks accordingly, and assist in new and existing product development to the shop floor.
- Lead and implement inventory reduction projects, prepare and deliver shop floor paperwork related to warehouse and inventory management, and assist in resolving questions to allow for the timely entry of purchased and manufactured receipts.
Requirements
- 2-4 years of relevant work experience in materials/inventory management required.
- A 2 Year / Associate Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration or related field of study or equivalent years of job experience required.
- APICS Certification preferred.
Qualifications
- Must be able to operate standard office equipment, such as a computer and phone.
- Substantial motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data, and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
- Occasional mobility required to attend in-person meetings and complete various office tasks.
Skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Experience with inventory management software and systems.
- Knowledge of supply chain management principles and practices.
Benefits
Greenheck Group offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its total rewards program. The starting base pay range for this position is $85,731-$105,903 and may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and performance. Visit our Perks & Benefits page for more information on these offerings.