Transformer Shop Inventory Control Lead

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Transformer Shop Inventory Control Lead

Job Function Summary: Administers and operates the organizations warehouses including processing packaging and storage of supplies materials and equipment.

Transformer Shop Inventory Control Lead/6576

Grade 5/NE

B4 - Lead

Requires expertise in a variety of work processes through a combination of job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience

Typically acts as a lead coordinating the work of others but not a supervisor

Works autonomously within established procedures and practices

Key Responsibilities:

Inventory Management Enter Inventory transactions into PGE Inventory Management System; initiates and enters cycle count data research exceptions and update inventory records; manage and maintain reserves of material in inventory system.

Enter daily maintenance work order tickets incoming lists and prepare monthly Inventory Open Supply Report for Transformer Shop manager and shop foreman.

Purchase a variety of supplies services and equipment; initiate complex purchase requisitions.

Coordinate with Sourcing and Contracts to ensure on-time delivery of inventory materials.

Create Junk Lists for disposal of obsolete/damaged transformers maintain records of disposal of used oil and transformers.

Receiving Receive and process new transformers and other material in Oracle and Coupa. Manage and upload transformer ASN files from manufactures into Maximo for Transformer Shop and Storerooms. Research discrepancies in data communicate with manufactures and internal customers to understand and correct inventory information. Manage and maintain manufacturer assigned company number log issue to manufacturers as needed.

Research discrepancies in data communicate with manufactures and internal customers to understand and correct inventory information. Manage and maintain manufacturer assigned company number log issue to manufacturers as needed.

Administrative Serve as office administrator for Transformer Shop; answer phones email and in-person inquiries regarding transformers and the shop processes; maintain office supplies provide security access direct deliveries perform research for internal customers.

Develop and maintain administrative and programmatic procedures for position; serves as a subject matter expert to other employees. Train and oversee work of less experienced colleagues and temporary employees; serve as resource for day-to-day questions and problem solving in administrative arena.

Coordinate with Information Technology and other staff in maintaining interfaces for various systems enter data into various systems; provide expertise to other team members regarding functional user interface procedures and processes for software applications and systems.

Maintain manuals and office records in a manner that supports ready access.

Initiate requests for facility repairs greet and provide vendor access to complete the repair. Track the repair form completion helping vendor and personnel resolve related issues.

Shipping Prepare daily Oracle picking reports for shop workers process daily transformer transfers to storerooms using Maximo & Oracle Inventory system. Perform out of the box transfer requests in both systems as needed. Purchase requisition.

Purchasing Analyzes requisitions for accuracy; responds to questions about the status of purchase orders and materials.

Oversees budget and purchases consumable items; researches and analyzes costs of consumable product options; makes purchasing decisions.

Supports procurement roles in inventory management.

Tool and Equipment Management Purchases selects stores calibrates and tests specialty tools and equipment.

Education High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience Preferred: eight or more years in warehouse/material handling or a related field.

Functional Competencies

Intermediate knowledge of equipment procedures and practices.

Intermediate knowledge of PGE inventory management policies and procedures.

Intermediate Knowledge of clerical /administrative procedures requirements and techniques involved in conducting the work of an organization.

Intermediate communication reading writing and math skills to be able to check bill of lading receive vouchers and purchase orders check product inventory and prepare all paperwork.

Intermediate knowledge of the organization functions key personnel and sources of information of the department/facility served.

Intermediate skills in using Microsoft Office suite (Excel Word etc.) Maximo Oracle Coupa and other software tools.

Intermediate ability to use analytical skills to set and maintain appropriate inventory levels.

Ability to communicate and work effectively with internal and external customers including GIS Department (Mapping) Environmental Services Supply Chain and Material Management Facilities Storerooms Line departments manufactures suppliers shipping and trucking services.

Intermediate knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning of words rules of composition and grammar.

General Competencies

Intermediate analytical thinking skills.

Intermediate decision-making skills.

Intermediate customer focus skills.

Intermediate organization and prioritization skills.

Intermediate written/oral communications skills.

Cognitive Level

Intermediate: Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Cognitive

Ability to adhere to set response times deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers managers and others within the organization

Demonstrates sound memory

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule

Ability to work long hours

Ability to work a variable schedule

Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular reliable predictable full-time attendance

Ability to work shift schedule

Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities

Does the job require a valid drivers license Yes

Driving/travel/commute: Frequently (at least once a week or more)

Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Lifting/pushing/pulling (check appropriate weight): Up to 50lb

Carrying (check appropriate weight): Up to 50lb

Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e. moving equipment boats); check all that apply:

Confined spaces

Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough uneven or rocky surfaces)

Stairs (over 10steps)

Environment- Indoor/Outdoor

Office environment

Plant environment

Field environment

Compensation Range:

Actual total compensation including a performance based incentive bonus is commensurate with experience skills qualifications education training and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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