Project Manager - Inventory Strategy

Southern Company • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

This position will provide project management, data reporting and analytics support for Inventory Control and Materials Management for Generation. Chapter 13 of the Generation playbook establishes the guidance and consistency to be followed. Employee will be Responsible for development, implementation reporting, and monitoring ofstrategic inventory initiatives such as Inventory Optimization, Parts Sharing and Technology deployment in supportof established goals for Inventory Management and Warehouse operations. This position will be responsible working closely with site Team leads, Materials Specialists, Warehouse Operations Managers, Category Managers and System Owners, to ensure that sufficient inventory is available at the best value while balancing risk and investment. The expectation of the position will be to support and promote Safety, Compliance, Customer Service, and Team initiatives in the workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Analytical/diagnostic assessment skills are a plus
• Previous experience with material management & inventory fundamentals desired
• Power Generation, plant systems equipment, and maintenance experience desired
• Data Analytics experience required
• Project management experience desired
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills to evaluate and establish inventory parameters and daily inventory transactions
• Working knowledge of inventory analytics and forecasting/modeling concepts
• Technically skilled in the use of SQL, Excel, Access, Power BI, and Maximo
• Communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with customers and suppliers
• Safety responsible
• Team player
• Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Southern Company's values of safety first, intentional inclusion, acting with integrity, and superior performance
• Strong organizational, time management, planning, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to perform and make sound decisions with limited supervision
• Innovative Mindset, Proactive, Aptitude for Technology

Responsibilities

• Data analytics using SQL, Excel, and Power BI
• Manage projects within materials and inventory management to help standardization across the fleet
• Ensure departmental compliance with all policies and guidelines
• Provide assistance as needed for Generation Warehouse teams
• Interface with Material Team Leaders and Material Specialists across Generation to identify criticality of stock items, evaluate min/max levels, and item descriptions and ensure Maximo data integrity
• Provide training to customers as required for Inventory Management and Technology enhancement to
• Work closely with Materials & Supplies Accounting to resolve inventory discrepancies and process concerns
• Support Chapter 13 and Materials Steering Committee directives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees