Job Description Summary

The Material Coordinator A role serves a key function in management of MRO materials for both maintenance and operations within the Huntsville site. This role is responsible for managing inventory of critical materials in support of production, including cataloging, cycle counting and issuing spare parts to support maintenance and production schedules to meet customer requirements. All work will be conducted in a manner compliant with EHS and Quality requirements.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED
• 1-3 years' experience in procurement and/or inventory management or logistics
• Ability and willingness to work off shift, as required.
• Ability to assume additional responsibilities, as required.
• Operate basic powered equipment (pallet jack, forklift)
• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

• Unloads, receives, and puts away incoming product, goods, tools, equipment, checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices.
• Accurately sorts, labels, moves, and stores items; places material or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to part number; arranges storage to optimize space.
• Issues product, goods, tools and/or equipment to site employees; documents and maintains accurate records for issued and returned items.
• Enters data into computerized inventory management system to maintain up-to-date stock records; retrieves stored information to respond to inquiries; documents discrepancies on an error log and seeks management advice on appropriate corrective action.
• Assists with inventory level maintenance; performs cycle counts and prepares report results to ensure on-time deliveries, while maximizing turns, and minimizing carrying costs
• Operates warehouse equipment as needed to complete tasks (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.)
• Load, unload and move materials to and from storage/staging locations.
• Investigates and locates lost or misplaced materials, equipment, and supplies.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface with personnel from diverse backgrounds at all levels of the organization.
• MRO product knowledge preferred.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills to include but not limited to MS-Office products.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Demonstration of basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units to measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals); ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment and be self-motivated to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.