Materials Handler

TECHEAD is celebrating over thirty-five years of incredible heritage, talent, and accomplishments! To learn more about TECHEAD, visit us at TECHEAD.com or on Glassdoor. Direct Materials Inventory Specialist | #22509 Part-time (20 - 30 hours per week) | 12-month Contract Onsite/hybrid in Richmond, VA We are looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Logistics & Systems Specialist to serve as a vital bridge between our vendor network and internal IT/Supply Chain teams. In this role, you will lead critical Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) operations, drive seamless vendor compliance, and support our upcoming legacy-to-next-gen ERP transition from MMS to Blue Yonder. Key Responsibilities Systems Migration & Vendor Enablement: Serve as the technical and operational bridge between external vendors and internal business teams. Manage day-to-day ASN creation in MMS through mid-year, actively participating in the operational cutover and system integration into Blue Yonder heading into 2027. International Vendor Data Transformation: Interface with overseas vendors to standardise operational data, performing necessary unit-of-measure, formatting, and data conversions to ensure error-free ASN creation within MMS. Inventory Compliance & Relabeling Operations: Identify vendor compliance gaps and physically/systematically re-apply labels for non-compliant shipments, ensuring strict adherence to warehouse receiving standards and downstream traceability. Cross-Functional Inventory Management: Monitor and reconcile Direct Material Inventory flows, resolving EDI/ASN exceptions between shipping, receiving, and procurement teams to prevent warehouse bottlenecks. Key Qualifications & Experience Must-Have Technical Skills: ERP & WMS Systems: Proven hands-on experience using MMS and Blue Yonder (JDA) for inventory and shipment processing. EDI & ASN Protocols: Deep understanding of Advanced Shipping Notices (EDI 856), vendor compliance standards, and inbound logistics workflows. Inventory & Fulfillment: Demonstrated experience in Direct Material Inventory management, shipping and receiving operations, and warehouse labeling protocols. Experience & Background: 3–5 years of progressive experience in supply chain operations, logistics systems, or vendor compliance. Proven ability to troubleshoot vendor data gaps and adapt to legacy system conversions during major enterprise software migrations. TECHEAD's mission is to make our associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won't strive for anything less.TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. For more information on TECHEAD please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr