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Inventory Control Analyst I
Department:
Supply Chain Services
Reports to:
Inventory Control Manager
Location:
293 S US Highway 301 Sumterville, FL 33585
Pay Rate:
Based on qualifications and experience
Classification:
Non-Represented - Exempt
Posting Date(s):
Thursday, February 1st, 2024*
# of Vacancies:
2
*This posting will be closed and no longer available to receive applications upon SECO Energy's discretion.
^ SECO Energy is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative serving over 200,000 families and businesses across seven counties inCentral Florida, making SECO Energy the third largest electric co-op in Florida and the sixth largest in the nation.
^ SECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, genetics or individuals with disabilities, or protected veteran status.
^ Qualified employees will be considered on an equal basis with external applicants.
General Purpose of Job
The position is responsible for the receipt, storage, issue and delivery scheduling for overhead and underground construction; conduct regular inventory analysis to ensure the availability of materials; oversee the materials management records, documentation and data entry relating to receiving, inventory management and material issuing; responsible for maintaining all scrap materials contracts, records and disposal, transmission and distribution material planning and Inventory Control processes for each warehousing facility; material forecasts for stocking requirements and future system improvement projects; assists the Inventory Control Manager with setting up cycle count frequencies based on ABC stratification; exercises authority to make recommendations and/or decisions regarding the purchase or disposal of construction materials; sets system minimum/maximum and re-order points; works with Warehouse Supervisors to make inventory stocking decisions based on available warehouse and yard real estate constraints.
Minimum Required Qualifications and Competencies
The following includes the minimum job requirements and essential duties for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some job requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
Education
Minimum
2 Year / Associate Degree
Major:
Business management, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics or a degree with a focus on Inventory Control.
Preferred
Other
Major:
Certification in Inventory Control and Management.
Experience
Minimum
Three (3) years' experience with responsibility in supply chain or material Inventory Control and planning.
Preferred
Experience or similar work with an electric utility or related industry.
Education and/or Experience Notes
Job related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.
- A valid Florida driver's license for regular driving privileges of a company vehicle; must have and maintain an acceptable driving record as determined by SECO Energy.
- Normal work hours shall be eight (8) hours between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
- Some business travel for training and development.
- Successful completion of pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen.
Driving Requirements: A Valid Florida driver's license for regular driving privileges of a company vehicle; must have and maintain an acceptable driving record as determined by SECO Energy.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to acquire knowledge of RUS construction specifications and National Electric Safety Code safety regulations; ability to read and interpret distribution line construction drawings and apply all SECO Energy standards to material and inventory.
- Ability to acquire working knowledge of the materials, equipment, supplies, and apparatus required for electric utility distribution and transmission construction, maintenance, and operation.
- Ability to maintain confidential information, and effectively manage stress and pressure in a frequently changing environment, ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in all situations.
- Basic math, tabulation, and reconciliation skills with strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
- Demonstrated knowledge in the operation of personal computers and MS Office Suite programs, with proficiency using word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and electronic mail software applications; ability to acquire skill and use of applicable corporate software/computer systems for material inventory and management.
- Effective communication skills including written, verbal and listening; ability to prepare all types of office correspondence; design and produce reports; prepare and present presentations; excellent documentation skills and detail orientation.
- Excellent customer service orientation and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with managers, employees, vendors, and others; excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills with ability to work independently and in a team environment to accomplish established goals and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge in most aspects of Inventory Control methods and practices; ability to analyze and interpret material inventory reports; render sound judgment and decisions commensurate with responsibilities; demonstrated expertise in writing reports, technical procedures, and manuals.
- English is the primary business language. Second language in Spanish is desirable.
Verification: The above qualifications and competencies for this position may be verified through a combination of education, experience, interview questions and technical skills exercise(s)
Essential Duties and responsibilities
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.
Prepare material requisitions required for Construction Work Plan projects:
- Determine if materials to be provided by vendor or SECO.
- Schedule material pick up at SECO locations.
- Serve as Liaison between SECO and Villages, Contractors, SECO Engineering, and/or SECO Operations Center.
- Maintain all records of material activity.
- Receive/charge materials.
- Schedule deliveries of materials to construction project job sites as required.
- Coordinate material acquisition by contract and SECO employees at SECO storeroom locations and monitor material activity.
- Audits inventory transactions in the receiving, replenishment, warehouse stock to ensure the management of inventory at all levels of the supply chain.
- Review material purchase lead times and work with commodity buyers to keep stock in inventory at each warehouse facility and vendor facilities.
- Complete Material reconciliations for the Work Order closing process.
- Prepare and analyze reports to enable management to monitor and measure overall inventory accuracy. Identify root causes of inventory discrepancies to formulate recommendations in the form of process enhancements.
- Receive and Charge Non-Inventory items.
- Routinely review re-order reports for each warehouse facility and take the appropriate corrective action for negative balances, adjusting reorder points based on purchasing lead times, historical usage and forecasts and for assuring that required materials are either transferred or requisitioned into the warehouse in need of materials.
- Work with commodity buyers in the Procurement unit to advise of vendor stocking needs and requirements; SECO's vendor alliances and various vendors.
- Routinely attend project planning and scheduling meetings to produce material forecasts for materials needed for routine stock requirements and forecasting material requirements for future revenue projects and system improvement projects, etc.
- Create and perform audit of cycle counts of materials at each warehouse facility Identify surplus and obsolete materials within warehouse facilities and make recommendation for their disposition to the Logistics Supervisor.
- Maintains administrative records for all inventory related matters following RUS record retention regulations.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by or those an employee encounters to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; walk, stand and use hands to finger. The employee is occasionally required to handle, feel, climb or balance; kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position has general office environment with moderate field work and some business travel for training and development. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
