Material Coordinator

Calista Corporation•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

The Material Coordinator coordinates and expedites the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments to meet production and shipping schedules or supervisor priorities. The role reviews production schedules, identifies material needs and shortages, locates and requisitions materials, and arranges delivery sequences and in-plant transfers. It also verifies materials delivered to production departments and coordinates material repairs, assembly, and transportation as needed. The position receives Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), kits, and other inventory property; accurately records property in databases; processes material transfers and releases according to company procedures and federal regulations; and conducts cycle counts and annual physical inventories. The coordinator maintains accurate inventory records using manual and electronic systems and may compile production records, reports, and information on material quantities and types. The role may also involve moving materials between departments using hand or industrial trucks and monitoring material movement through conveyor systems. The position requires working in a warehouse environment and handling inventory items, including lifting items weighing up to and sometimes exceeding 50 pounds while following appropriate safety requirements. The employee must be reliable, able to work independently, and available to work weekends and overtime as needed. Candidates must pass drug and background screening and be able to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, with at least two years of related work experience preferred.
Ability to enter data accurately into databases, follow processes, perform basic mathematical computations, and write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to learn and understand corporate policies and procedures and how they relate to company goals.
Analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate data and consider the impact of decisions across multiple areas.
Ability to multitask and perform duties with minimal supervision.
Strong decision-analysis and problem-solving skills, including the ability to draw conclusions and justify decisions.
Basic to intermediate computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Office Suite and Deltek CostPoint, and the ability to learn additional software.
High degree of self-motivation, ability to work independently, strong interpersonal and customer-service skills, and trustworthiness.
Ability to meet physical demands in a warehouse environment, including walking, bending, stooping, and lifting inventory items up to and at times exceeding 50 pounds while following appropriate safety requirements.
Reliability, responsibility, ability to work independently, and commitment to work weekends and overtime as needed.
Ability to pass a drug and background screening.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ITAR, FAR, and DFAR regulations.
Experience working with TCMax, TMI Portal, CostPoint, and Cognos.
Previous experience conducting physical inventory counts.

Responsibilities

Review production schedules and confer with department supervisors to determine required or overdue materials and locate available materials.
Requisition materials and establish delivery sequences based on job priorities and anticipated material availability.
Arrange in-plant material transfers to support production schedules.
Coordinate with department supervisors on material repair, assembly, and transportation to other departments.
Examine material delivered to production departments to verify that it is the specified type.
Receive Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), kits, and other inventory property.
Accurately enter property into databases and perform material transfers and releases according to company processes and federal regulations.
Conduct inventory cycle counts and verify storage, location, and quantity of items.
Maintain control and accuracy of material and records using manual and electronic inventory control systems.
Oversee the annual physical inventory.
Compute material quantities needed for specific job orders and compile reports on the quantity and type of material on hand.
Move or transport material between departments using a hand or industrial truck, as needed.
Compile perpetual production records to locate material in process, using manual or computerized systems.
Monitor and control movement of material and parts along conveyor systems using a remote-control panel board, as needed.
Maintain employee records, as needed.