Supervisor, Materials Management

Job Title: Inventory Management and Procurement Specialist

About Us:

Unitil is more than a utility company, providing energy for life. Our work helps keep homes comfortable, businesses thriving and communities connected. We are dedicated to delivering energy to our customers safely and reliably.

We Are Committed To:

• Creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business.
• Promoting diversity and valuing our employees.

Benefits:

Take advantage of a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries, a consumer-driven health plan, dental and vision coverage, flexible work, company-paid holidays, a robust retirement plan and educational assistance.

Position Purpose:

Provide both inventory management and strategic procurement guidance for local operations (gas) teams across Unitil subsidiaries. Assist in sourcing materials, supplies, tools, and services for Unitil operating companies.

Principal Accountabilities:

Operational Performance (40%)

• Ensures reliable and effective service to all of Unitil operational and support departments in order to meet and exceed company expectations.
• Coordinate and conduct regular inventory cycle counts, as well as physical inventory counts as mandated per Company requirements and good financial practice.
• Maintains communication with internal and external contacts to continuously improve and analyze new products and improve organization and safety practices in the stockroom/yard environments.
• Maintain inventory control procedures in accordance with FERC directives and established Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Financial Controls (30%)

• Takes ownership for controls monitoring, risk assessments and controls and oversees activities that are integral to good business practice and implements corrective action and improvements as required to ensure compliance with accounting and audit parameters.
• Identify areas of improvement for forecasting delivery and issuing accuracy in order to facilitate efficient flow of materials.
• Work with suppliers on obsolescence, schedule and document issues, track materials into and out of the facility, as needed physically inspect materials to return to vendor.
• Analyze data, and prepare consolidated reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal supply chain execution.

Leadership (20%)

• Articulates and generates enthusiasm for the Company mission and goals and foster this in dealings with internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the Core Principles and personal accountability.
• Confronts issues, addresses conflicts resolves problems and recommends competent solutions, which may sometimes require a principled and unpopular stance.

Special Projects (10%)

Assist with special projects assignment and other unplanned opportunities as requested by management to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of Unitil's utility operations and support functions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in curriculum compatible with the requirements or 5 years experience in a distribution utility materials related environment involving increasing levels of responsibility.
• Two to three years of experience directly related to inventory control, logistics operations or related supply chain functions.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills and the ability to think strategically solve problems and work independently.
• Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license based on the requirements of the State where the employee resides and travel will be required between operating centers.
• Project a positive and professional approach with the highest levels of integrity in area of responsibility.
• Ability to work the PC system software efficiently and generate high quality and detailed reports.