Materials Specialist I

Duke Energy Corporation•Mooresboro, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Specialist is responsible for day-to-day warehouse operations supporting a power generation facility. Activities include inventory control, issuing, receiving, transfers, chemical inventory, and, when applicable, equipment and tools. The role is responsible for inventory accuracy, including physical and chemical inventory processes, and for the safe movement and handling of parts and maintenance materials into and out of the facility. The specialist establishes and follows work priorities for material-handling activities and systems. The role works with plant management and staff to prioritize, schedule, and implement activities supporting daily operations and maintenance. The successful candidate is self-starting and customer-driven, supports supply chain and plant operations customers, learns supply chain processes and systems such as MAXIMO and EMAX, and maintains effective relationships with site procurement and operations to ensure efficient movement of commodities in and out of plant inventories.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Maintain a valid driver's license for occasional use of company vehicles.
Ability to successfully complete forklift, safety, environmental, and supply chain-related training.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with management, teammates, and customers.
Ability to multitask, adapt to changing conditions and time pressures, and prioritize tasks of varying urgency.
Good organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to identify problems, consider resolutions, and work with teammates on solutions.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of warehouse activities and good working knowledge of warehousing.
Self-motivated.
Some generation plant experience and/or warehousing experience.
Ability to anticipate, respond to, and follow up effectively on customer requests and inquiries received in person, by phone, or in writing.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day warehouse activities, including inventory control, issuing, receiving, transfers, and chemical inventory; handle equipment and tools where applicable.
Maintain inventory accuracy through physical inventory and chemical inventory processes.
Ensure the safe movement and handling of parts and maintenance materials into and out of the power generation facility.
Establish and adhere to priorities for material-handling processes and systems.
Coordinate with plant management and staff to prioritize, schedule, and implement activities for day-to-day operations and maintenance.
Support supply chain and generation plant operations customers.
Learn and use supply chain processes and systems, including MAXIMO and EMAX.
Maintain effective communication and relationships with site procurement and site operations to support efficient commodity flow into and out of plant inventories.
Respond to customer requests and inquiries in person, by phone, and in writing; follow up effectively.
Identify problems, consider resolutions, and work with teammates to determine steps to resolve them.