What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Specialist position at Talascend?
Talascend is currently seeking a Materials Specialist for a contract opportunity in San Carlos, CA.
Overview :
Manage, process and perform all return merchandise transactions including receiving returns to stock and put way. Manage and control Material and QA hold inventories.
Assist Materials and Quality teams with inventory analysis. Support and assist with all operation projects and special assignments.
Perform Warehouse and Fulfillment functions; Receiving, Receiving Incoming Inspection, Inventory Management, Returns, Kit Audit, Cycle counts, and Order Processing;
responsible for inventory and be able to manage and control new material and returns through return program.
Responsibilities :
- Receive incoming material. Perform Incoming receiving inspection physical and visual inspection & document verification.
- Communicate with production and engineering teams on any receiving issues and / or discrepancies.
- Consolidate pending parts for repair charges and assist with material production planning.
- Follow up on pending material orders for completion, prioritize the tasks based on its urgency.
- Organize and maintain cleanliness of stock inventory locations, receiving dock and warehouse.
- Handle the internal product transfers shipments.
- Pick Work Orders and deliver parts to production line.
- Ship and Receive material.
- Perform Inventory cycle counts and discrepancy investigations.
- Triage incoming material parts for rework or scrap.
- Perform MRP transactions create work orders, transfer inventory, ship / receive orders.
- Ensure Quality documentation provided with shipments is correct.
- Troubleshoot Material Movements, or roadblocks to processing.
- Report on inventory qty, units processed and overall material status.
Qualifications :
- Minimum of 4 year of warehouse / inventory experience preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal communications and organization skills, ability to multi-task while making effective decisions.
- RMA, procurement or Return to Vendor experience preferred.
- Attention to details and strong organizational skill.
- Independent person and have ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
- Team Player, Problem solver.
- Comfortable working in a startup environment.
- Proficient with MS office is required.
- MRP system experience & knowledge (SAP, Oracle, Etc.).
Physical Requirements :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job :
- Standing, walking, sitting, talking / listening, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms.
- Lift, carry, push and pull in excess of 25 pounds.
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, climb and balance.
