Materials Management Specialist

• Handle incoming and outgoing mail and packages
• Reproduce, bind, store, and inventory printed materials and Company forms
• Make deliveries and pick up materials from job sites and other locations using Company vehicles
• Review the Distribution team master calendar and advise the Supervisor of potential conflicts
• Order and maintain inventory; expedite shipments and resolve vendor errors
• Source and purchase materials using procurement cards or written bids; reconcile procurement cards monthly
• Set up material masters and update LEC and Wireless inventory control systems
• Process repairs, returns, out-of-box failures, RA requests, shipping documentation, and repair tracking
• Process surplus inventory adjustments
• Conduct physical inventory counts, prepare reports, and resolve variances
• Prepare and track requisitions and purchase orders; obtain freight quotes, audit bills, review invoices, and prepare check requests
• Track departmental expenditures and prepare monthly variance reports
• Coordinate travel arrangements
• Receive, inspect, and enter materials into inventory systems
• Package and ship materials in compliance with Hazmat laws
• Stock storage areas and issue or transfer materials using inventory systems
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, trucks with lift gates, and other material-handling equipment
• Perform minor maintenance on warehouse tools and equipment
• Sort surplus or returned materials for inventory, credit, recycling, or scrapping
• Train others in MMS classification and assist with daily work assignments and warehouse coordination
• Ensure production meets Company standards for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Travel to other warehouses for vacation coverage and annual inventories
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Associate’s degree and one (1) year experience in computerized inventory control, warehousing, purchasing, or shipping
• May substitute High school diploma or GED plus three (3) years general office experience for the education requirement
• Extensive knowledge of warehouse procedures and telephone equipment gained through three (3) years of warehouse experience operating under a computerized inventory control system
• At least two years must have been in a local telephone company warehouse, Signal Corps warehouse or a communications company warehouse
• Anchorage MMS II Only: valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card) and successful Drug and Alcohol Background check
• Valid Alaska driver’s license
• MMS II: forklift training and certification within 90 days of attaining the MMS II classification
• MMS II: IATA and CFR part 49 Hazardous Materials certification within 180 days of attaining the MMS II classification
• Ability to lift 50 lbs on a repetitive basis to a height of 3 feet or 5 feet (MMS II’s)
• Successfully pass a keyboarding test at 30 WPM; internal MMS applicants are not required to provide test results
• Experience using personal computers, word processing and spreadsheet software, and a variety of applications
• External applicants must pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and drug test
• MMS II: ability to maneuver 2,500-pound pallets using a manual pallet jack
• Unable to support remote international applicants or routinely sponsor work visas

Demonstrates expertise in computerized inventory control, warehousing, and purchasing, with a strong focus on compliance and accuracy in material handling and shipping processes. Proficient in operating material-handling equipment and maintaining inventory systems while ensuring adherence to safety regulations.

• Computerized Inventory Control
• Warehouse Procedures
• Forklift Training and Certification
• Hazardous Materials Certification
• Material Handling Equipment Operation

• Inventory Management
• Procurement Processes
• Shipping Documentation
• Physical Inventory Counts
• Material Requisition ing
• Data Entry
• Report Preparation
• Vendor Management
• Material Inspection
• Warehouse Coordination

• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Training and Mentoring

• Valid Alaska Driver’s License
• Certificate of Medical Examination
• Forklift Certification
• IATA Hazardous Materials Certification
• CFR Part 49 Hazardous Materials Certification

• Warehouse Operations
• Material Handling
• Shipping and Receiving
• Procurement Cards
• Surplus Inventory Management

• LEC Inventory Control System
• Wireless Inventory Control System
• Word Processing Software
• Spreadsheet Software
• Material-Handling Equipment