Spares Coordination Supervisor jobs in High Point, NC

Company Overview

We're Lumos, a provider of 100% Fiber Optic Internet, Total-Home Wi-Fi, voice and streaming services across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. We believe that the possibilities of tomorrow cannot be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. That's why we're building a 100% Fiber Optic network from the ground up for families, small businesses and communities, backed by local, expert customer service. An Internet built for that most hopeful of all things - the future. Because whatever the future holds, we make it faster. Learn more at Lumos | High-Speed Fiber Internet Provider in NC, VA and SC (lumosfiber.com)

The Position

The Manager, OSP Strategy & Material Coordination is responsible for leading Outside Plant (OSP) material coordination efforts, including transfer order administration, OSP construction inventory management, and cabinet installation. They will partner closely with cross-functional teams to drive construction inventory and forecasting needs. Candidates must have the demonstrated ability to effectively lead, influence, and communicate across internal teams. An ideal candidate will be a self-starter, exhibiting strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support OSP by providing forecasting, inventory status, training and planning.
• Develop, implement, monitor and report on cross-functional inventory KPIs/SLAs to ensure effective execution, integration and performance against inventory targets. Propose and implement solutions to improve working capital requirements. Drive inventory control management and metrics (financial risk, accuracy) with upstream stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships across and throughout all levels of the organization by providing strong support, operational guidance, and transparent communication.
• Take initiative to problem-solve and remove obstacles in order to meet deadlines.

Continuous process improvement to reduce operating costs.

• Support OSP Material Requests team members; including Address Validation requests, Job Template creation, Transfer Order creation and maintenance, updating of Need-By Dates, and other day-to-day functions
• Support Cabinet Install team members; including identifying cabinet locations, working with landowners to obtain easements for cabinet placement, regular contact with Construction contractors to track the installation of cabinets - including ROW & power permitting, cross-functional coordination to activate cabinets in the IT Stack and field, and other day-to-day functions

Qualifications

• Education:
  • High School Diploma.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Supply Chain or related field preferred.
• Experience:
  • 3 years' experience in Telecommunications, OSP Construction, Operations, Supply, or Inventory planning.
• Key Competencies:
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to work in a cross functional environment.

Employee Benefits:

Our commitment to communities includes recruiting and rewarding the Lumos team members who are working together to build a brighter tomorrow.

We have:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive compensation packages, including bonus options for eligible positions.
• Paid Time Off and 12 Paid Holidays / Personal Days.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to professional support for life's challenges.
• 401K plan w/ up to 5% employer contribution and a self-directed brokerage option.
• Wellness program offering education and cash incentives for gym attendance and nutrition programs.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Discounts on Lumos Fiber Internet for employees who live in our service areas.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

• High Point, NC, USA
• Waynesboro, VA 22980, USA
• Virtual