Material Management Specialist II

Fairfax County•Lorton (Jp04), VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This unique position splits its workday between working at a computer, purchasing goods and services as well as receiving deliveries and interacting with customers at a service window, ensuring they have everything they need to perform their duties. This position works directly in the warehouse located at the Noman M Cole Water Recycling Facility in Lorton, Virginia. The responsibilities include: Procuring a wide variety of chemicals, electrical, custodial, mechanical, plumbing and general hardware items utilized in pumps, drives, compressors, incinerators, filters and other process equipment items. Using a computer to create purchase orders and process invoices in FOCUS, the county’s SAP system. Using county procurement cards when appropriate. Maintaining inventory of replacement parts for plant equipment, building utility systems and tools for maintenance activities. Assisting the warehouse manager in the control of procurement, receiving, storing, and delivery of parts, equipment, chemicals and miscellaneous supplies. Following county procurement policy to identify appropriate vendor source Serving as vendor contact for discrepancies in material shortages, damages or return Assisting with inventory control that complies with county purchasing policies as well as audits. Receiving and unloading trucks, which includes using various types of equipment such as a forklift.

Requirements

Possess excellent communication skills
Be extremely detail orientated
Maintain outstanding customer service
Can work independently and in a team environment with shared responsibilities.
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to high school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education
Three years of experience procuring or issuing and receiving equipment or performing accounts payable functions.
A valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
Must be able to obtain Forklift Safety Training Certificate within six months of hire.
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, credit check, and a pre-employment physical examination to the satisfaction of the employer.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working in an industrial warehouse.
One year experience with procurement, contracts, vendor management, purchase orders, payments, and emergency purchasing.
One year experience operating a forklift.
One year experience using computers to process various financial transactions using FOCUS or similar SAP system.
One year of experience using FOCUS/SAP for roles of basic and advanced shopper
One year of computer experience, including outlook, internet research, excel, and data registries.
One year experience with logistics, inventory systems, and material management.

Responsibilities

Procuring a wide variety of chemicals, electrical, custodial, mechanical, plumbing and general hardware items utilized in pumps, drives, compressors, incinerators, filters and other process equipment items.
Using a computer to create purchase orders and process invoices in FOCUS, the county’s SAP system.
Using county procurement cards when appropriate.
Maintaining inventory of replacement parts for plant equipment, building utility systems and tools for maintenance activities.
Assisting the warehouse manager in the control of procurement, receiving, storing, and delivery of parts, equipment, chemicals and miscellaneous supplies.
Following county procurement policy to identify appropriate vendor source
Serving as vendor contact for discrepancies in material shortages, damages or return
Assisting with inventory control that complies with county purchasing policies as well as audits.
Receiving and unloading trucks, which includes using various types of equipment such as a forklift.