Materials Specialist (North)

Conduct all supply activities related to the procurement, handling, coordination, and disbursing of materials, equipment, and services requested by internal and external customers at various locations and job sites. Activities include (but not limited to) quality inspection of received materials, pre-assembly, kitting, records management, dispatching WE vehicles, and return goods for shipment.

The Materials Specialist (North) performs the following duties:

• Working with the business units, contractors and suppliers to define and schedule resources to meet the material and service requirements of the business units.
• Orders materials and services from suppliers/providers using pre-established guidelines.
• Monitors storeroom levels and conducts a physical review of stock balances to verify balances or adjust discrepancies in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Unloads materials, inspects them for damage and enters material/service data into the computer for identification and tracking purposes.
• Contacting suppliers and the sourcing group to resolve shipment and invoicing problems.
• Uses equipment and hand tools to distribute materials to internal and external customers.
• Handling, preparation and delivery of materials to various Company locations and job sites.
• Coordinates the packaging (kitting) and preassembly of materials for delivery.
• Coordinates the job site delivery of materials and equipment as requested by the business units.
• Order & dispose of hazardous materials.
• Miscellaneous duties as required or assigned.
• Travel/Support to other WEC Service center location is expected

• Three years of warehouse and powered industrial truck experience or an Order Picker with greater than one year of experience required.
• Applicant must have a valid driver's license and meet the company's requirements for driving. Some business units will require selected applicants to obtain an interstate commercial driver's license (CDL, Class B) within 90 days of entry into the job.
• This position may require unescorted access to certain critical cyber assets which would require applicants to satisfy all Company and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard 004 security requirements, which includes a background investigation.
• Candidates may be required to demonstrate their ability to perform the physical functions of the position by completing a Physical Capacity Evaluation.

Stores Aptitude (STRS): Ability to understand mechanic concepts; ability to visualize forms in space; ability to compare details and identify whether the same or different. Suggested Preparation: Review mechanical concepts.

Materials Specialist & Storeroom Structured Interview (MATL-STRS): Competencies include: Decision Making; Building Customer Loyalty; Managing Work; Safety Awareness; Work Standards; Communication. Suggested Preparation: Review of the competencies and associated definitions (obtained from the HR Consultant listed on the posting). Practice answering questions about your experiences relating to the competencies.