Material Coordinator
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The Material Coordinator is responsible for managing, coordinating, and ensuring the smooth flow of materials and supplies needed to support production and operational activities. This role involves tracking inventory levels, processing material requests, coordinating with suppliers and vendors, andensuring timely delivery and distribution of materials within the organization. The Material Coordinator works closely with production, purchasing, and logistics teams to maintain accurate inventory records, minimize material shortages, and improve overall efficiency in material handling.**Responsibilities**+ Inventory Management:+ Monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels, ensuring materials are available for production needs while avoiding overstock.+ Perform regular inventory audits and reconcile discrepancies as needed.+ Track and report inventory levels to management, providing data to support decision-making.+ Material Coordination:+ Process material requests from production or project teams, ensuring timely fulfillment to avoid delays.+ Coordinate with suppliers and vendors for material orders, delivery schedules, and any urgent material needs.+ Organize and oversee the staging of materials for production and project work, ensuring materials are in the right location at the right time.+ Supplier and Vendor Management:+ Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery and resolve issues promptly.+ Work with purchasing to negotiate terms with suppliers for better pricing, improved delivery times, and quality standards.+ Track and report on vendor performance related to delivery accuracy, quality, and timeliness.+ Documentation and Record Keeping:+ Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of material receipts, transfers, and usage.+ Prepare and review reports on inventory status, usage rates, and upcoming material needs.+ Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements related to material handling and inventory management.+ Logistics Coordination:+ Coordinate the transport and delivery of materials between facilities, warehouses, and vendors as needed.+ Collaborate with logistics and transportation teams to arrange inbound and outbound material shipments.+ Monitor and manage storage and warehouse space to ensure efficient use of resources.+ Process Improvement:+ Identify and implement process improvements in material handling and inventory control to reduce costs and increase efficiency.+ Develop and maintain best practices for material management, including training team members as necessary.+ Work with other departments to streamline material flows and enhance production efficiency.**Qualifications**+ Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).+ Proven experience as a Material Coordinator, Inventory Manager, or in a related role.+ Proficiency in inventory management software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.+ Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail.+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively.+ Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to material handling and storage.+ Must have a Secret security clearance.+ Must be a US Citizen, per contract requirements.**Job ID**2024-14151**Work Type**On-Site**Company Description****Work Where it Matters**RiverTech, an Akima company, is not just another federal professional solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.At RiverTech, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.**For our shareholders** , RiverTech provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.**For our government customers** , RiverTech provides innovative solutions to complex engineering and operational challenges and delivers wide-ranging services for mission support, systems engineering, and IT.**As a RiverTech employee** , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at ...@akima.com or 571-###-#### (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).