Lead FOM Materials Handler

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate all assigned materials management activities, including receiving, storage, issuance, release, shipping, inventory control, and material planning to ensure timely availability of materials and supplies.
• Monitor inventory levels and accuracy through usage analysis, cycle counts, physical inventories, expiration reviews, and reconciliation of system records; investigate discrepancies, identify shortages and overstocks, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Shipping, and operational departments to support sourcing and purchasing activities, optimize inventory levels, reduce excess and obsolete inventory, and recommend replenishment strategies.
• Maintain and update inventory, parts, and supplies data within the CMMS, ensuring data integrity, accurate work order material identification, and support for automated replenishment processes.
• Analyze inventory and operational data to identify trends, develop metrics and standard operating procedures, generate management reports, and recommend process improvements to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and inventory performance.
• Troubleshoot inventory and materials management issues, report deficiencies, and propose corrective actions to ensure compliance with internal procedures and quality standards.
• Guide early career team members on standard tasks within area.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet goals and objectives of the department and institution.

Minimum Education and/or Training

High school diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree in business or logistics preferred.

Minimum Experience

7+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse or related fields. Prior experience leading teams in a materials management environment preferred.

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Breaks down complex problems into elements, prioritizes and works on them in an organized way.
• Is willing to challenge existing assumptions where relevant.
• Consistently generates innovative approaches to address needs and problems.
• Uses active listening skills to encourage two-way communication.
• Is able to present complex technical information to a mixed audience in an effective manner.
• Proactively connects with cross-functional peers and superiors with purpose, effectiveness, and sensitivity.
• Clarifies responsibility and accountabilities for delivery of complex deliverables/processes.
• Clearly articulates scope, activities, resources, timing, and contingencies while remaining flexible in the face of unforeseen and unfamiliar issues.
• Focuses on ways to improve quality and efficiency within area.
• Applies a range of storage methodologies, tools and/or processes for easy retrieval and accurate inventory reconciliation.
• Demonstrates the ability to enhance efficiency and team productivity by supporting the development of materials management procedures.
• Exhibits basic consultative skills in asking questions and understanding needs of stakeholder; adapts company policies to consider different stakeholder interests.
• Establishes rapport and trust with key stakeholders by listening, understanding, and calibrating expectations.
• Provides operational/coordination support to stakeholders; assists in dealing with current and potential issues.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.