Materials Management Specialist (Future Opportunity)

At Alaska Communications, we’re committed to putting our team first, always being customer focused, having a can-do attitude, owning our results and always acting with integrity. This is what we hire for and what our team members exhibit each day. Want to make an impact with us?

This is an evergreen posting: While applications are accepted year-round for this position, please note you might not be contacted immediately. Applications will be actively reviewed for all current and future openings.

Evergreen positions are jobs that are a continuous need and remain open year-round to accept applications. While you may not hear back immediately, your application will be reviewed as the position becomes available.

Immediate Hiring positions are jobs are actively being filled to meet current business needs. You can expect to hear back on your application much faster.

Primary Duty

Materials Management Specialists (MMS’s) primary duties are to handle incoming and outgoing mail and packages, reproduce copies of printed materials, process repair and out of box failures, receive, stock, manage inventory levels, and issue items to customers. These duties are performed in office, warehouse, and outdoor storage yard environments.

Essential Functions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions listed below.

Examples of Duties

Materials Management Specialist

• Receive, date stamp, and route incoming mail, packages, and express shipments for the Company (e.g., UPS, FedEx, USPS).
• Sort, stamp, and prepare outgoing mail, packages, and express shipments (e.g., modems, customer phones and accessories) for pickup or delivery to designated locations.
• Prepare documents or forms for special handling or overnight delivery.
• Make deliveries or pick up materials from job sites and other locations using Company vehicles (e.g., vans, flatbed trucks).
• Reproduce copies of materials using computerized reprographic equipment; bind, store, and inventory basic Company forms.
• Review the master calendar for the Distribution team (e.g., due dates, leave schedules, postal regulation changes) and advise Supervisor of potential conflicts.
• Order and maintain inventory to meet internal and external requirements; expedite shipments and resolve vendor errors.
• Source and purchase materials using procurement credit card (PCC) or written bids; reconcile PCC monthly.
• Set up new material master and perform electronic updates in both LEC and Wireless inventory control systems.
• Process repairs, returns, and out-of-box failures for various equipment (e.g., phones, tools, test equipment); manage RA requests, shipping documentation, and repair tracking.
• Process adjustment transactions related to surplus inventory in computerized systems.
• Conduct monthly and yearly physical inventory counts for assigned locations; prepare reports and resolve variances.
• Prepare, process, and track requisitions and purchase orders; obtain freight quotes, audit bills, review invoices, and prepare check requests using correct accounting codes.
• Track departmental expenditures and prepare monthly variance reports.
• Coordinate travel arrangements including flights, ground transportation, hotels, and authorizations.
• Receive materials from carriers/vendors; inspect for discrepancies and receive into inventory system.
• Package and ship materials to vendors and Company facilities, ensuring compliance with Hazmat laws.
• Stock bins, pallets, or other storage areas with materials.
• Issue or transfer materials using inventory system, ensuring accuracy and proper departmental charges.
• Notify Supervisor of inventory discrepancies and adjust as instructed.
• Operate material-handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, trucks with lift gates).
• Perform minor maintenance on hand tools and equipment used in warehouse operations.
• Sort and identify surplus or returned materials for inventory, credit, recycling, or scrapping; ship consignment materials.
• Train others in the MMS classification per Supervisor direction.
• Assist Supervisor in assigning daily work duties and coordinating warehouse activities.
• Ensure workgroup production meets Company standards for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Purchase miscellaneous equipment, parts, and tools using procurement card and charge to appropriate cost center.
• Travel to other warehouses for vacation coverage and annual inventories.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and one (1) year experience in one of the following areas: computerized inventory control, warehousing, purchasing, or shipping. May substitute High school diploma or GED plus three (3) years general office experience for the education requirement.
• Extensive knowledge of warehouse procedures and telephone equipment gained through three (3) years of warehouse experience operating under a computerized inventory control system. At least two years must have been in a local telephone company warehouse, Signal Corps warehouse or a communications company warehouse.
• (Anchorage MMS II Only) Must possess and maintain a valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card) and pass a Drug and Alcohol Background check.
  
  

Certifications And Licenses Required

Possess and maintain a valid Alaska driver’s license.

MMS II – Must obtain and maintain forklift training and certification with 90 days of attaining the MMS II classification.

Must obtain and maintain IATA and CFR part 49 Hazardous Materials certification within 180 days of attaining the MMS II classification.

Additional Job Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to lift 50 lbs on a repetitive basis to a height of 3 feet or 5 feet (MMS II’s) (a box of 8 ½ x 11 paper weighs 50 lbs.)
• Applicants must successfully pass a keyboarding test at 30 WPM. Tests completed within the past 12 months from the date of application will be accepted. Internal applicants serving as MMS’s are expected to have proven keyboarding and are not required to provide test results.
• Experience using personal computers to include word processing and spreadsheet software and using a variety of applications.
• External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and drug test.
• MMS II - Demonstrated ability to maneuver 2,500-pound pallets using a manual pallet jack.
  
  

We hope you’ll join us as we change lives through technology.