Materials Handler jobs in Birmingham, AL

Job Title: Materials Specialist

Materials Specialist

Maintain and Manage MRP (C-Core) system, inventory improvement and inventory control. Tier two parts planning and purchase order creation. Issue customer UTR’s. Schedule trucking companies to ship tier two parts and internal shipments. Maintain International Material Data Systems (IMDS). Submit NAFTA documentation. Position functions include, but are not limited to, those set forth below.

Responsibilities-Materials Specialist

• C-Core/MRP system integration and maintenance. This includes making sure all parts are driving correctly in the system and consumption errors are followed up on and corrected. This includes expedites and internal shipping requests.

• Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly inventory counts.

• Maintain an accurate inventory level on all tier two parts.

• Order all Tier two parts within the C-Core system, create purchase orders for the tier two suppliers and make sure they are received properly.

• Schedule trucks for shipment and receiving of all products.

• Perform cost evaluations on all trucks making sure the best cost option is being used.

• An accurate log of incoming and outgoing trucks must be kept. This includes expedites and internal shipping requests.

• Ensure all safety rules and procedures are followed and enforced daily.

• Must have regular attendance per attendance control policy.

• Must be able to work in a team environment.

Qualifications-Materials Specialist

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Power Point).

Other Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of MRP systems, purchasing and inventory control.

Other

A good working relationship with trucking companies and suppliers must be established and maintained.

Must be able to work overtime, if needed.

Decision Making Authority

Must have strong decision making ability.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to walk and stand on feet for extended periods of time, minimal lifting up to 30lbs unassisted and anything above with the use of a proper lifting device. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear at moderate noise levels. The associate is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment will include constantly working near moving mechanical parts, occasional exposure to fumes and electric shock. Moderate to loud noise exposure occasionally. Ear, eye, head, foot, hand and arm protection is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Steele, AL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person