What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Materials & Inventory - River LINE position at NJ Transit?
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We are looking to hire a Manager, Materials & Inventory - River LINE!
Summary:
- Responsible but not limited to managing River Line's Storeroom and ensuring proper levels of inventory for all materials, inventory and equipment. Works closely with Light Rail’s Budget Representative.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The specifications outlined are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties
performed by employees in this position. The specifications are not intended to reflect all duties
performed within the job.
- Responsible for the planning, purchasing and maintenance of all equipment, parts, and supplies in support of all revenue and non-revenue railway Operations & Maintenance administrative functions.
- . Maintains overall responsibility for min/max inventory planning and control, storekeeping, storeroom security, material handling and distribution, shipping and receiving. Establishes parameters/develops proper inventory levels and reorder points. Manages the regular and systematic counting and verification of cyclical inventories and the security and safekeeping of inventory records. Issues MDR requests for all obsolete and non-repairable parts and materials.
- Generates and supervises all Electronic Requisitions for all materials, equipment, capital projects, and outside vendor services. Contacts outside vendors for RFQ so purchase orders are in place to cover all yearly services required.
- Implements and controls all documentation on all warranty items; communicates with outside warranty vendors on an as needed/daily basis.
- Implements strategies, procedures and processes for the core repair, exchange, replacement, and material disposition. Monitors the core tracking and communicates with vendors on repair status. Requests purchases orders and Repair Material Authorization numbers from Procurement and vendors to ensure the timelines and availability of rebuilt parts.
- Responsible for identifying/monitoring disposal of all scrap materials, hazardous materials/chemicals, and maintains documentation file for the same for auditing purposes.
- Manages/schedules stock room Clerks (agreement) in concert with the labor agreement; performs backfill and/or other interdisciplinary supervisory duties as needed, in association with supporting a 24/7 railway operation.
- Liaisons with MOE, Training, Facilities, and MOW departments establishing and maintaining replacement parts and new material for stock inclusions.
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related area, or equivalent
- and five (5) years of applied experience in the procurement process of materials/services, working with vendors in support of maintenance/operating activities, inventory control, administration of warranty programs, shipping and receiving
Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
- Experience maintaining revenue/non-revenue fleet/equipment and applied supervisory experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Preferred experience with Oracle, VMIS
This Position Supervises:
- Stock Clerks (Agreement Staff)
Working Environment:
- Stockroom Working Environment
Other Conditions:
- Work hours can be unconventional
At NJ TRANSIT, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:
- Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
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Retirement Plans
- 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
- 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
- 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan
At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as we are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.
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