Mgr Material Control - 90403717 - Washington
Washington, DC, US, 20018
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Job Summary
The Manager Material Control position is responsible for the distribution and management of spare parts inventory and records of approximately $4.5M. The position manages the receiving, storage, issuance, and shipping of inventory within the P130 & subcontracted inventories plants such as J130 and P500 locations. This position supervises, coaches, and motivates the department’s personnel, made up of 1 Supervisor and 15 TCU agreement clerks that perform the day to day physical and transactional warehouse activities. Those responsibilities include issue, receiving, shipping, cycle counting, and other duties as assigned. The main functions serve the internal and external customers direct and indirect materials used in the repair and direct support of the Engineering, Mechanical & Station/Operations departments. The position also oversees the safety and security of all agreement and non-agreement personnel.
Essential Functions
•Responsible for oversight of materials management within Washington, DC’s Amtrak’s Supply Chain network.
•Manages the work force, inventory systems, materials, safety, environmental & security systems based on current standards and policies.
•Performs routine site inspections to ensure compliance in all areas of material management processes
•Manages annual facilities budget and determines annual capital requirements for facilities & equipment improvements
•Optimizes material service levels for various Maintenance of Equipment and Maintenance of Way operations.
•Interacts with outside parties such as FRA, FDA, EPA, OIG, EY and original equipment manufacturers regarding inventory control/handling issues.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•Working knowledge of SAP and other ERP add on systems such as EWM.
•Experience in materials management, materials planning, supply chain or related fields.
•Effectively works in a strategically focused workforce and on cross-functional teams.
•Must be able to work and communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all levels of the company and suppliers.
•Satisfactory prior job performance.
•Demonstrated experience in materials management, inventory control, within a distribution environment
•Proven working knowledge of SAP Business System and associated add on software throughout the system. Also proven knowledge of Microsoft applications including MS Office Suite
•Demonstrated managerial skill and ability to lead train and develop employees
•Proven excellent interpersonal skills, leadership, problem solving to guide and support his staff to achieve goals consistent with departmental and corporate programs and objectives within budgetary constraints
•Proven excellent leadership, problem solving and presentation skills to guide and support members of the assigned unit in achieving goals consistent with departmental and corporate programs
•Proven experience in Inventory Control Sciences. Demonstrated experience and understanding of cycle counts and methods to maintain and improve location and inventory validity and accuracy
•Strong working knowledge of corporate policy and procedures including safety, materials management and DOT (CFR49) requirements
•Satisfactory prior job performance
The salary/hourly range is $101,900.00 – $131,976.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:165732
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
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Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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