Inventory Specialist

The Inventory Specialist will work with the site administrator, financial manager, unit planning & scheduling staff, and managers to coordinate management of warehouse stock, inventory, ordering, and replenishment.

Iowa:

ENGIE at the University of Iowa employs over 100 energy professionals in the trades, technical specialties, engineering, management and support to operate the utility production and distribution systems, driving toward greater use of renewable and sustainable fuels.

What you’ll do:

• Bar-coding of stock, coordination of inventory management with the Maximo work order management system
• Placement, organization, and maintenance of the physical inventory at the Independence Road Annex warehouse
• Work with technicians to implement consistent procedures for check out and return of parts with charging to correct work orders
• May also participate in the procurement process and may support stock for capital projects
• Gain understanding of the Maximo workflows to support procurement of parts, stocking and warehousing, distribution of parts, and charging to correct accounts
• Work with planners to understand the criticality of parts and jointly develop minimum quantities – ensuring that those minimum quantities are maintained
• Manage the layout, placement, and upkeep the organization of spare parts at the Independence Road Annex warehouse facility
• Operate a forklift and portable lift equipment to safely store and retrieve parts
• Support kitting of parts to meet needs of specific work order requirements, based upon work plans and parts needs presented by technicians, planners and area manager
• Become proficient in Engie procurement processes following all pertinent policies
• Adheres to and promotes all Engie safety procedures relevant to warehouse tasks.
• Carries out other duties as assigned
  

What you bring:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of two years' experience in an industrial or utility environment working with parts ordering and management
• Ability to become certified in safe forklift operation and inspection
• Self-motivated and work well independently
• Organization and multi-tasking skills that strike a balance among validation/verification, requirements analysis, customer interaction and project oversight
• Work with Engie staff on procurement, stocking, management, and charging for inventory stock that is purchased and deployed
• Develop minimum quantities by working with mangers to determine minimum stock levels and set up automatic ordering to maintain critical stock
• Understand and assist technicians with understanding the need for accurate accounting and charging of parts and supplies to the right work orders or construction projects
• Work closely with planners and schedules to ensure proper stocking and kit-building to support key projects
  

Additional Information/Conditions:

• Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Ability to use a personal computer, calculator, etc.
• Could involve some lifting
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate
  

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is more renewable, more efficient, and more accessible to everyone.

Iowa:

In 2020 The University of Iowa (UI) entered a 50-year, trailblazing partnership with the University of Iowa Energy Collaborative (UIEC), a joint venture between ENGIE, Meridiam, and Hannon Armstrong, to operate, maintain and enhance the university’s Utility System. As the founding member of this joint venture, ENGIE designs, builds, operates, and maintains the energy infrastructure delivering safe, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions in producing and distributing steam, electricity, chilled water and domestic water to the main campus in Iowa City, Iowa and a nearby satellite campus.

Unite with us in leading the transformation of the world of energy! ENGIE is looking for talented and motivated individuals to create the future of energy and customer solutions. Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity to help customers meet their energy challenges today and in the future. Are you up for the challenge?

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. So ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is also an affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ENGIE are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. ENGIE is committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity, or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union, or domestic partnership status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (referred to as “protected characteristics”) as defined by applicable federal, state or local law in the locations where we operate.

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