Raw Material Specialist
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Raw Material SpecialistLocation(s):Savannah, GA, US, 31408Function:ManufacturingAudience:HourlyWork Arrangement:On SiteRequisition ID:63763Essential Duties/Responsibilities:Safety & EnvironmentalFollow and enforce all safety rules, regulations, procedures, and trainingsMaintains 100% Safety engagementEnsure Environmental Compliance with proper housekeeping of raw material SilosRaw Material Management & Principle DutiesPlant single point of contact for all raw materials located on-siteManages all day-to-day activities of personnel in Raw Material receivingMaintains accurate raw material inventoriesExecute raw material cycle counts as requested, and at regularly scheduled intervalsInvestigate and resolve raw material inventory issuesReceive (GR) all materials delivered daily, including railcars in inventory and transloaded materialOrder Railcars in and out and communicate to raw material unloaders for upcoming deliveriesUpdate railcar tracking logWorks with a Toledo-based sourcing team to order all necessary raw materialsCommunicate inventory adjustments to sourcing team after postingAttend and report out in weekly status meeting with sourcing teamMonitors inbound deliveries to ensure that all items delivered are received into SAPCommunicates directly to operations about inventory levels and delivery delaysClears COGI errors daily to ensure proper product cost allocationsWorks with the controller to update operational BOMs when neededManages Raw Material SMOI, returns and dispose of items in a timely mannerAttends a daily DMS meeting to communicate raw material usages and issuesSupport staff in coordinating and resolving all raw materials receiving issues to ensure production continuity and minimize detention/demurrage expenseProvide monthly demurrage accrual estimateWork with quality and production when raw material deliveries are damaged or bad productSupport appropriate processes to record damaged product in SAPTakes a strategic approach to inventory managementResponsible for ensuring Friday inventory levels are sufficient to get production through the weekendUnderstands that during extended downtime (1 week+) silos need to be at appropriate levels for start upUnderstands that inventory is managed with a just in time (JIT) philosophyAll other requirements as assigned by Plant ControllerDesired Skills & AbilitiesVery high-level attention to detailAbility to work with third party vendors on behalf of Company's interestDesire to learn and an eagerness to developDemonstrated ability to learn from failuresQualifications:Understanding and adherence to SOX requirements/basic accounting principlesProficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)Good communication skills, both verbal & writtenKnowledge of a WMS (Warehouse Management System), SAP proficiency is highly desirableJob Type: Full-timeRequired education:Minimum: Associates Degree (emphasis in Inventory Management or Logistics a plus)Preferred: Bachelor's DegreeRequired experience:Minimum: Manufacturing ExperiencePreferred: 3+ years' experience in Warehouse or OperationsNearest Major Market: Savannah#J-18808-Ljbffr