Materials & Distribution AssociateThis role is responsible for a wide range of inventory control tasks, including shipping, receiving, maintaining materials and supplies, supporting complex transactional processes independently, providing specialized reports, and expediting non-standard shipments.
The role leads analytical and design activities for inventory and materials improvements, monitors supplier performance, and identifies and resolves complex process anomalies.
The role facilitates communication between functional teams, monitors task execution by lower-level employees, and offers troubleshooting and problem-solving support.ResponsibilitiesPerforms varied and general tasks involved in controlling inventory, shipping, receiving, storing and distributing materials, parts, supplies, and equipment (e.g. movement of materials through the use of pallet jacks, daily collection of appropriate statistics, routine maintenance, etc.).Supports complex-level transactional processes for specialized job assignments with minimal supervision.Serves as a primary data resource for exempt-level employees by delivering specialized reports, typically in a consultative manner.Leads analytical and design activities using proven technologies and vested approaches and methods, especially for inventory reductions and strategic materials improvements.Monitors supplier performance and keeps affected personnel informed of existing or potential problems.Identifies complex level functional process anomalies and leads the process-oriented tasks to resolve the issues.Monitors the execution of process-oriented tasks of other individual contributors in lower level roles.Provides troubleshooting and problem-solving support of basic- to complex level problems related to function.Provides training and mentorship support to lower-level employees, and contributes to their growth in the organization.Education & Experience RecommendedHigh School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED)/Higher Secondary education or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically has 6-8 years of related work experience, preferably in procurement, supply chain, or a related field.Preferred security clearanceKnowledge & SkillsContinuous Improvement ProcessData AnalysisEnterprise Resource PlanningFinanceInventory ControlInventory ManagementKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)Lean ManufacturingMaterial Requirements PlanningMaterials ManagementProcess ImprovementProcurementProduction PlanningPurchasingSAP ApplicationsSupply ChainSupply Chain AnalysisSupply Chain ManagementSupply Chain PlanningWarehousingCross-Org SkillsEffective CommunicationResults OrientationLearning AgilityDigital FluencyCustomer CentricityImpact & ScopeImpacts department and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.ComplexityWorks on assignments that are complex in nature and require initiative and technical/specialized knowledge to resolve problems and/or develop recommended solutions.The pay range for this position is $21 to $27 per hour (applies to US candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.BenefitsHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLong term/short term disability insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountLife insuranceGenerous time off policies, including;4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure13 paid holidays15 days paid time off (US benefits overview)Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).For more information, review HP's EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"