APS-Material Coordinator - Purchasing

Position: APS-3: Material Coordinator - Purchasing
## APS-3:
Material Coordinator - Purchasing Apply locations:
Charleston, South Carolina:
Goose Creek, South Carolina time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R2126724
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** APS-3:
Material Coordinator - Purchasing
** Belong, Connect, Grow, with K !
**** Program Summary
** K  maintains and manages Army prepositioned stocks at the Army Field Support Battalion - Charleston (AFSBn-CHS) land site to include all logistics and maintenance operations. The K  APS-3 Program is managed and executed at Goose Creek in support of the Army’s power projection doctrine and resources.  The contract provides maintenance of APS-3 stocks (Class II, IIIP, IV, VII, IX) to ensure that unit sets are configured and maintained at optimal readiness.  

K  also provides maintenance services and logistical support for other Army programs, IAW individual scope of work contract requirements.
** Job Summary
** The Material Coordinator is a member of the Local Purchase team.  The Local Purchase section consists of five employees and supports a workforce of 400+ personnel working in maintenance, supply, and logistics fields in support of a US Army program.  The ideal candidate for this position has a background in supply systems and purchasing.  This position communicates with vendors to obtain quotes for repair parts and services and process purchase requests for approval.

The Material Coordinator supports maintenance teams who need repair parts and supplies for commercial and military equipment, for example HMMWVs, trailers, all-terrain vehicles, forklifts, generators, etc.  This position processes significant amounts of paperwork and requires adherence to established procedures.  Approximately 85% or more of the work week will be spent working on a computer.  Supported equipment includes both military and commercial.  

Commercial equipment is not always accompanied by the detailed Commercial Manual and therefore can require coordination with the shop to get additional information.  This position also entails receiving and issuing parts.

For a candidate with an aptitude for processes and attention to detail.  The specifics of the processes and the computer systems are trainable while on the job.
** Roles and Responsibilities
*** Work in support of mechanics, review parts requests and service requests for accuracy and communicate with supported maintenance shops.  Research parts and services to prepare Requests for Quote.
* Organize paperwork as directed; documentation will be standardized
* Update spreadsheet / database / folders with information & statuses daily
* Request vendor information online, by email, and over the phone
* Requests approvals as directed before proceeding with Requests / Orders
* Order parts by various methods and track parts and request status updates
* Coordinate with vendor &/or corporate regarding any scheduling or documentation required
* Verify materials (or merchandise) against receiving documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and obvious damages, processing returns as required
* Follow up regarding CostPoint (K ’s system) requisitions and receiving
* Prepare purchase card reconciliations
* Drive pickup truck to pick up parts off site as needed
* Learn and comply with all regulations / guidelines / policies / requirements at APS-3
* Complete all required training (Annual training, GCSS, K , Pcard, CostPoint, etc)
* Finalize documentation and complete digital folder as required
* Perform other duties as assigned, including being loaned out to other departments as needed
** Basic Qualifications**
* ** Must be a U.S. Citizen.**
* ** Must be able to pass background check to obtain and maintain local base access.**
* ** Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
*** Requires a High school diploma or equivalent.  Some additional education preferred but not required.
* Must be very detail oriented and able to multi-task and prioritize
* Requires at least 2-4 years of relevant work experience.
* Must be familiar with purchasing and logistics; some familiarity with accounting preferred but not required.
* Must be able to interact with Quality department regarding writing SOW’s for services.
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