The Material Coordinator will be based in Henrico, VA, reporting to the Materials Manager and will be in charge of various duties within the material function such as inventory control, material planning and distribution.
 

Responsibilities:

• Computes amount of material required to complete job orders.

• Reviews production schedules and related information and confers with purchasing to define adequacy of raw materials.

• Requisitions material and establishes sequential delivery dates to departments, according to production plan, job order priorities and material availability, avoiding excess inventory positions.

• Examines material delivered to production departments to verify conformance to specifications.

• Arranges in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules, moving or transporting materials from one department to another.

• Compiles and maintains both manual and computerized records such as material inventory, in process production reports, and status and location of materials.

• Creates, updates, executes, and analyzes reports.

• Gathers data, tracks, posts and pitches for action plans and root analysis.

• Prioritizes data entry activities.

• Examines material delivered to production departments to verify conformance to specifications.

• Monitors and controls movement of material and parts for accurate inventory.

• Writes procedures, updates them in document control.

• Follows all distribution related ISO procedures, and Material Handling Guidelines.

• Conducts training sessions for department's MRP procedures. 

• Administers the inventory cycle count program, reconciles discrepancies, resolves issues, and analyzes inventory cycle count reports.

• Identifies parts and supplies that need to be ordered to maintain specified stocking levels.

• Analyzes stock usage and defines correct stocking levels.

• Investigates unusual high usage of materials and parts and suggests methods of correcting problem found.

• Stocks and issues materials or merchandise.

• In charge of for adding new part numbers to current inventory based on input from manufacturing.

• Verifies the accuracy of the material kit vs. the pick list for correct parts by checking that all parts are packaged and contained in the kit.

• Tracks defect levels on inspected kits, calculates quality performance, charts results, develops process improvements and schedules work of others.

Qualifications:

• Requires high school diploma, vocational training, or equivalent with experience in the use of computer applications.

• Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of administrative experience within the materials, planning or related function.

• Use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: typing, telephones, office software to include, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and database systems, Experience in the use of computer applications, Inventory Experience, BAAN or any ERP experience, Inventory Cycle count.

• Demonstrates advanced functional skills which may be used to conduct on-the-job training and/or to guide other employees.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

• Ability to write routine reports, business correspondence and procedures. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Ability to effectively present information and acknowledge to questions from managers, associates, customers and vendors.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement