Material Specialist (Construction)

Position Title: Material Specialist (S4)

 

Company Summary 

Crown Castle is the nation's largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we're the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future. Crown Castle is publicly traded on the S&P 500, and one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US, with an enterprise value of ~$100B. 

 

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we're an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology. 

 

Role 

The Material Specialist position is responsible for developing and managing the optimal material supply strategy for business units within the area. This includes all aspects of the material system including vendors, supply forecast/BOM, transportation management, adherence to Competitive Bid policy, pricing, IMN/OEM identification, returns assistance and onboarding new suppliers, Plan for every part, material flow planning, review of warehouse KPIs, material availability mechanisms and collaboration with Strategic Sourcing are included. The primary objective for this position is to ensure 100% material availability at best total cost to serve meeting project timelines. Secondary objectives include escalation of past due invoices, material receiving compliance, and shrinkage mitigation.

 

Responsibilities 

• Coordinate with stakeholders on BOM viability, options to meet project cost and delivery needs.
• Implements enhancements to drive cost and productivity in supply chain I.e., consignment sales, IMN review/rationalization.
• Works with Project Teams securing Fiber Forecasts and facilitates two-way communications with Strategic Sourcing to Projects for fulfillment.
• Identifies opportunities to re-allocate items across regions and works as a SME for this.  
• Promotes and reports on proper use of ERP systems, MPAs, Use Before Buy and compliant material procurement practices.
• Works with Strategic Sourcing Materials who creates the plans to source forecasted volumes to ensure 100% material availability. 
• Ensures best practices for receiving at GC locations are known, communicated and actioned.
• Reviews Past Due Invoice reports for materials and escalates as needed.
• Monitors delivery and storage of material to all entities within the supply chain.
• Manages inventory and product loss control, coordinates, reports and coaches' teams on cadence of shipping, receiving, returns and/or final disposition of materials.
• Ensures prompt notice of recalls and understanding of warranty guidelines are met by all in supply chain.
• Works with users to maintain inventory reporting and issuance the extended supply chain.
• Implement and enforce Crown Castle or Customer standard work processes for supply chain.
• Oversight of all parties in the Supply Chain by review of data to resolve/escalate issues.
• Drive continuous improvement activities internally and externally with supply chain partners.
• Manages two-way communication for process improvements and feedback to stakeholders.
• Provide leadership selecting, developing, evaluating, and managing vendors for efficient operation of the supply chain.
• Manage suppliers and service providers that support receiving, warehousing and shipping operations.

 

Expectations  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Good financial acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain trusting relationships
• Understanding of the data sets that can be pulled from the system for reporting purposes
• Ability to meet project deadlines and manage resources accordingly
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Able to manage 10-20% travel requirement

 

Education/Certifications   

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

 

Experience/Minimum Requirements   

• Three (3) years of experience in materials management or similar responsibilities.

 

Organizational Relationship   

   

Reports to: 

   

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A 

   

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in your assigned office approximately 60% of the time (3 days per week) and where you do your best work 40% (2 days per week).  There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel.  

 

Additional Information: Crown Castle has a COVID-19 Vaccine Policy in place requiring vaccination by your employment start date, unless approved for an accommodation or otherwise prohibited by law. 

 

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Supply Chain