Inventory Specialist

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Project Overview:

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S. This project is of significant scale and complexity, and our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery this year

Job Summary:

Inventory specialist performs functions of project site materials management, including receipt, storage, and issue of project materials, consumables, and equipment; documentation and data entry, site equipment and facilities rentals, and material control in the warehouse, lay down yards, and jobsite locations. #LI-VB1

Major Responsibilities:

• Directs the physical count and inspection of arriving material. Reviews purchase order receiving documentation including commercial invoices.
•  Reviews packing lists and bills of lading for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews material receiving reports for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness. Ensures documentation to record unsatisfactory over, short and damage conditions of material received.
• Directs assigned personnel to ensure that material is stored in accordance with the project procurement storage plan and that the location of material in storage is properly recorded on the appropriate storage records (manual or automated).
• Ensures the accomplishment of physical inventories on a timely basis to ensure valid records are continuously maintained.
• Maintains custody of all project materials. Directs assigned personnel to ensure that issues are properly controlled and documented in accordance with project procedures.
• Disposes of surplus project materials as approved by project management and directed by Field Procurement management.
• Reviews preparation of shipping documents and registers for materials shipped from temporary operating and jobsite locations.
• Ensures that control registers are prepared and maintained for industrial gas bottles and returnable reels and containers.
• Prepares construction equipment inspection reports for rental equipment. Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the construction equipment register.
• Prepares and maintains inventory control records (manual and automated). Works with vendors to maintain on-site Min-Max inventories, consignments, and vendor maintained facilities.  

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 1-3 years of inventory/warehouse experience. In lieu of a degree, 5-7 years of related experience is required.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of wireless facility construction materials, tools, equipment, and parts.
• Experience in receiving documentation paperwork requirements. Computer skills, Microsoft office suite, or other materials management system.
• Working knowledge of material storage and handling equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of field purchasing functions.
• Experience in rental agreements containing variable rates, operated and maintained equipment, unoperated equipment, and administration. Experience in work packaging materials for construction planning.  

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