Associate Materials Specialist/Materials Specialist/Senior Materials Specialist

Job Summary

Dominion Energy has many exciting opportunities on our Supply Chain Management team as an Associate Materials Specialist, Materials Specialist or Senior Materials Specialist, commensurate on selected candidate's knowledge skills and abilities. The selected candidates will be located at our Clearinghouse location in downtown Richmond. 

The level of the positions will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. 
 
 

Associate Materials Specialist
Evaluates and processes material and service requests and documentation, to ensure correct purchases and timely deliveries. Evaluates material return report for request cancellations. Assists in resolving supply chain issues. Assists in developing a supplier and service network, to ensure supply sources through accumulation of product and service data. Conducts pre-bid, pre-award, and post-award meetings with suppliers and customer groups. Analyzes inventory and surplus or obsolete materials and takes action to minimize stocking levels. Maintains standards database and other systems to track inventory. Prepares management reports.

Materials Specialist
Assists in providing materials management support for delivery operations. Evaluates and processes material requisitions and reservations, to ensure material and required documentation are available when needed. Analyzes material usage patterns for planned and stocked items, to ensure cost effective and adequate materials are available in a timely manner. Assists in resolving supply chain issues. Assists in planning and implementation of sourcing initiatives. Develops supplier and service network. Analyzes surplus and obsolete materials and acts to minimize stocking levels.

Senior Materials Specialist
Provides inventory management support to electric and gas delivery operations. Develops and maintains material master. Utilizes Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system to optimize supply chain management. Analyzes material usage patterns to classify planned and stocked items. Resolves supply chain issues between suppliers and customer groups. Leads implementation of sourcing initiatives. Develops supplier and service network, to ensure adequate supply sources. Analyzes inventory and surplus or obsolete materials and acts to minimize stocking levels. Prepares and monitors inventory forecasts. Tracks and identifies material and vendor stocking requirements. Analyzes inventory methods of control, reduction, classification, usage, and other development techniques. Assists with development and implementation of warehousing strategies. May evaluate and process material requisitions and reservations, to ensure items are properly classified and described, attributes meet corporate standards, and need date is sufficient.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Associate Materials Specialist: 0-2 years of basic knowledge of materials management, procurement processes, and inventory control experience.

• Basic knowledge of client groups, commodities, and specialties.
• Basic knowledge of environmental, government, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Basic knowledge of plant equipment and materials.
• Basic knowledge of inventory analysis techniques.
• Basic knowledge of warehouse layout.
• Working knowledge of supplier relations, priority management, and tactical planning.
• Good oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Basic forecasting and trend analysis skills.
• Computer skills.
• Value and cost analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to process information quickly and accurately.
• Ability to walk, stoop, and bend to perform walkdowns and to search for materials.
• Good color vision to identify materials

Materials Specialist: 2-3 years related work experience.

• Knowledge of materials management, procurement processes, and inventory control.
• Knowledge of client groups, commodities, and specialties.
• Knowledge of environmental, government, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of inventory analysis techniques. 
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Basic forecasting and trend analysis skills.
• Computer skills.
• Value and cost analysis skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to process information quickly and accurately.
• Organizational skills. 

Senior Materials Specialist: 5+ years related work experience.

• In-depth knowledge of materials management, procurement processes, and inventory control.
• Working knowledge of material contract law.
• Comprehensive knowledge of client groups, commodities, and specialties.
• Working knowledge of environmental, government, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with industry standards and codes for equipment and materials.
• Knowledge of inventory analysis techniques, including RUSL analysis and trending of material usage patterns.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, forecasting, trend analysis, and value and cost analysis skills.
• Strong computer skills, with emphasis on Supply Chain, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Customer service orientation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to process information quickly and accurately.
• Ability to read and use vendor manuals, drawings, equipment and material codes, and standards.

Education Requirements

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:
Bachelor

Preferred Disciplines:  Business, Marketing
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

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