What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Coordinator position at ProFrac?
General Overview: Responsible for directing and managing down hole commodities and logistics supply. Proactively ensures on-site inventory levels are continually maintained. Position requires continuous understanding of on-site operations and completion times with a focus on safety and accurate forecasting. Position involves supply management, accurate communications, delivery guidance and quality service assurance.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for exercising discretion and making independent judgments concerning down hole commodities and logistics purchasing activities.
- Compile and submit a series of inventory and forecasting reports on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis as specified by the Materials Manager.
- Responsible for providing accurate details of on-hand inventory, inventory in-transit and forecast with budgeted sales.
- Continually works with sales and operations to forecast demands.
- Must continually evaluate supplier/vendor performance and make recommendations for process improvements.
- Will assist Material Manager with procurement operations and other related projects as assigned.
- Disseminates company goals and objectives and ensures they are adhered to.
- Responsible for comparing vendor price variance on a quarterly basis.
- Represents company with highest level of professionalism.
- Provide updates for material status and open purchase orders.
- Coordinates scheduling for orders based in material lead times and arrival dates.
- Maintains integrity and accuracy of the physical inventory by location.
- Maintains records/spreadsheets for repairs and plan for future requirements based on orders, production schedules and forecasts.
- Works closely with supply chain Buyers & operations personnel to prepare, execute and follow material orders and deliveries.
- Helps to maintain inventory traceability and accuracy.
- Microsoft NAV experience will be a helpful.
- Conducts audit related activities including obtaining and analyzing data, reviewing records and supporting documentation, completing audit work papers, completing audit findings worksheets, and submitting audit findings for review, discussion, update, and approval.
- Ensures company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Other Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience required.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience with personnel and inventory management.
- Background in gas/oil field fracturing operations or pneumatic trucking preferred.
- Must be proficient with MS Office suite with an emphasis on Excel.
- Must be able to communicate effectively through oral and written skills.
- Essential identification skills, identifying and recognizing changes in circumstances, proactively develops alternative options.
- Knowledge of safety policies, procedures and regulations associated with bulk pneumatic trucks.
- Must be computer proficient.
- Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Proven communication and organizational skills to coordinate, communicate, and implement company goals.
- Sensitive to confidential information.
- Must work independently and as a member of team.
Mental and Physical Requirements:
- Able to read, speak and write English.
- Able to work under stressful conditions at times.
- Employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; climb up and down stairs; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; kneeling; pushing or pulling; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.
- Able to wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection and hard hats when needed.
- Able to work under stressful conditions at all times.
- Position will require a minimum of 40 hours per week unless otherwise directed by supervisor.
- Strong work ethics of integrity and honesty striving for excellence in all activities employing accompanying communication.
- Dependability, reliability, fulfilling responsibilities.
This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.
