Materials Specialist

Direct Materials Specialist

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Direct Materials Specialist with our power technology client in Columbus, IN. This is an 8-month contract with a potential for extension.

Pay: $22.25/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

Schedule: This is a hybrid role, with three days working onsite in Columbus, IN, and two days working remotely. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description: Responsibilities Resolves materials-related issues at any time during the manufacturing process. Interacts with global suppliers, internal suppliers and customers, and external customers.

Key Responsibilities: Resolves materials-related issues at any time during the manufacturing process with global suppliers, internal customers and suppliers, and external customers, regularly requiring availability for calls and meetings 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Coordinates all aspects of material delivery for products; acts as company representative with suppliers; understands supplier operations sequences to plan for orders and shipments; negotiates supplier schedules to match customer demand; identifies and resolves material procurement issues with customers and suppliers. Understands metrics related to inventory control; improves inventory by developing reduction strategies; works with suppliers to improve delivery, lower lead times and implement Material Agreements; tracks and measures supplier performance. Resolves component conflicts and part allocation issues; resolves material transfer and orders issues between plants; verifies and tracks all incoming and outgoing material. Acts as a user or super user of inventory control systems; determines order rules necessary to drive accurate planning and inventory levels; conducts troubleshooting for systems issues; provides input into and drives changes for upgrades and improvements to the system. Develops part inventory and storage processes; maintains all associated records; coordinates part pulls and shipments; maintains related databases. Research engineering releases for compatibility and history; works with purchasing and engineering to implement changes; coordinates with quality regarding materials and supplier quality issues. Makes related freight decisions considering timing and cost effectiveness. Responsible for cycle count accuracy for all parts; meets threshold to ensure that plant processing is not slowed or stopped due to parts shortages. Ensures, with Quality, that all scrap transactions are accurate. Leads inventory meetings; participates in manufacturing meetings; interfaces and communicates with internal and external customers; directs people to the appropriate resource; research solutions and responds to email and phone inquiries. Coordinates related financial activities such as tracking charges and charge backs; interfaces with financial systems; analyzes, compares, and reports related financial data. Initiates, develops, leads, and participates in improvement procedures; actively participates in self- and team audits and resulting corrective actions. May develop and conduct training programs. Works within the team to identify team member weaknesses and gaps to bring the overall performance of the team to a high level of performance. Understands the structure of the organization and maintains a strong network across departments; draws on network to answer questions, solve problems, and successfully execute responsibilities. Demonstrates confidentiality in execution of all responsibilities. Performs other duties as required to get the job done. Travel as required by work.

Experience & Knowledge: Essential Education, Licenses, Certifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Ability to use Excel or other analytical tools.
• Oracle or supply chain system experience preferred.

Experience:

• Four-year experience/education requirement accomplished through one of the following:
• Bachelor's degree, associate's degree and at least two years of relevant experience, or at least four years of relevant experience required.

Top 3 Skills you are looking for:

1. Attention to detail
2. Self-Starter
3. Willing to help others

Additional Manager notes:

• The role involves a variety of administrative responsibilities, including updating purchase orders (POs), managing emails and chats, and collaborating with internal teams and other stakeholders.
• The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with procurement systems such as S360, Oracle, and Ariba.
• A four-year degree is not required for this position.
• The manager is primarily focused on relevant experience and a strong understanding of procurement processes and systems.

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io