Primary Talent Partners Hiring for Materials Specialist (Telecom) Job at Alpharetta, GA Full Time

Primary Talent Partners has a contract position with a large Telecom company!

The Tower Project Material Specialist position is responsible for supporting tower implementation in the execution of the optimal material supply and warehousing strategy as determined by the category manager, warehouse team and tower implementation. This includes all aspects of the material including vendor supply management, transportation management, warehouse performance management and material availability management either internally at Crown Warehouses or with our 3PL partners. The primary objective for this position is to ensure 100% material availability prior to start of construction.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and utilizes material available management reporting process to ensure 100% material availability for tower projects
• Recommends and implements improvements to reduce cost and drive productivity within the end to end supply chain entities
• Ensure timely unloading, receiving, storage and delivery of material to all entities with the supply chain and provides updates and assurances as needed to continue project needs
• Maintains inventory and product loss control, coordinates timely and accurate shipping and receiving
• Provide assistance internally and externally for any invoice resolution needs for tower work as it relates to materials & warehousing
• Maintain and issue inventory reporting throughout the extended supply chain
• Drive continuous improvement activities in all supply chain entities
• Manage suppliers and service providers that support receiving, warehousing and shipping functions
• Perform annual/periodic pricing updates for tower suppliers
• Support tower quoting process with suppliers

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• Experience in materials management in carrier, OEM, or tower/turf setting.
• Working knowledge of materials related to wireless new construction and technology upgrade is preferred.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Good financial acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain trusting relationships
• Understanding of the data sets that can be pulled from the system for reporting purposes, specifically JDE
• Ability to meet project deadlines and manage resources accordingly
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Able to manage 10% travel requirement

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $31.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alpharetta, GA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• vendor supply, transportation, and material management: 2 years (Required)
• Telecom industry: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location