Industrial - Savannah - Material Control Clerk Industrial - Savannah - Material Control Clerk

1.0SUMMARY

2.0ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expedite, defer, and/or cancel, material based on order requirements and coordinate with Global Sourcing Specialist to verify accuracy and timeliness;
• Coordinates the expediting activities for customer service and production related supplies;
• Provides support to Global Sourcing Specialist pertaining to record retention, purchasing documentation, requisition logging and any other purchasing activity needed.
• Provide material pricing and availability to requisitioners and manufacturing;
• Generate order status queries and system updates (open orders, past due orders) with accurate dates and material lead times;
• Develop delivery status, lead-time reports, and supplier performance information for communication to suppliers and for future negotiation leverage.
• Continuous process improvements and value added flow management (i.e. automated purchase order generation for redundant purchases);
• Place purchase orders for MRO product with approved suppliers upon receipt of properly approved requisitions;
• Perform other such duties as may be required.

1. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   • Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources;
   • Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals;
   • Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
   • Communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
   • Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of third parties.
   • Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.

1. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EDUCATION

• Education and/or Experience:High school diploma or equivalent; and at least two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: Basic personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, database, etc.

1. PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. REVISION HISTORY