Associate Material Specialist

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our "Mission First" orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.
This will be a support role working alongside the material coordinators, who provide material management and purchasing support to Electric Transmission and Substation Construction Projects. Provides materials management and logistical coordination for delivery projects and operations. Manages goods receipt operations including SAP transactions, paperwork request management, and associated maintenance. Utilizes SAP, MS Access, MS Excel, and other data processing tools to analyze and report on inventory, supplier orders, schedule exceptions, and supporting system data as needed. Provides material exception and return support for construction and engineering groups. Assists in planning and implementation of sourcing initiatives. Develops and maintains material supplier and service networks. Enters supplier issue reports and assists in resolving supply chain, supplier, and logistical issues. Collaborates with internal and external groups daily, including but not limited: to engineering, supply chain, sourcing, project management, construction, and suppliers.
Location: Glen Allen, VA
Pay: $40,000-$50,000
Hybrid Schedule:
Tues/Wed/Thurs- On-Site
Mon/Fri- Remote
Responsibilities:

• Analyzing, processing, and maintenance of project material receipt paperwork.
• Analyzing material usage patterns for project and inventory items
• Tracking open orders for problematic suppliers and distributing exceptions
• Creating material reservations, requisitions, and pick requests
• Creating and distributing reports for bills of materials, material reservations, requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, pick requests, and stored project items
• Bill of Material processing

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• 2-4 years related experience
• Basic knowledge of materials management, procurement processes, and inventory control.
• Basic knowledge of client groups, commodities, and specialties.
• Basic knowledge of environmental, government, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Basic knowledge of inventory analysis techniques.
• Basic knowledge of warehouse layout.
• Working knowledge of supplier relations, priority management, and tactical planning.
• Good oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Basic forecasting and trend analysis skills.
• Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access
• Value and cost analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to process information quickly and accurately.
• Ability to walk, stoop, and bend, to perform walkdowns and to search for materials.
• Good color vision to identify materials.
• Good hearing for telephone communications.

Education and Certifications/Licensures required:

• High School Diploma Required
• Associates Degree and Bachelors Degree preferred
• Education Level: Degree or an equivalent combination of education and 2-4 years demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu

Top "must have" skill sets (technical/functional) required:

• Inventory Analysis Experience, Supply Chain Experience

Nice to have skills:

• Microsoft Access Experience
• Microsoft Excel Experience
• Material Inventory Experience
• Data Management Experience
• Electrical Substation Construction Experience
• Electrical Transmission Line Construction Experience
• SAP Experience

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Salary : $40,000 - $50,000