Materials Coordinator

This entry working position will be located at a specified field location and is responsible for direct management of Power Delivery and Lighting Services inventory located at the warehouse. This position will work under the direction of a MPC SCM Operations Manager. This position is responsible for developing and managing the approach for inventory management, warehousing, logistics and asset disposition associated with SCM operations. This position will partner with Power Delivery, Lighting Services and Division Management to develop and maintain a strategy that supports customers’ and Supply Chain Management goals associated with inventory, planning, emergency material and storm restoration. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, Safety, OSHA Laws, FERC, DOT, EPA, and company policies and procedures in SCM operations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• College Degree a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Project Management Skills

• Class A CDL (Commercial Driver License) permit 6 months of employment, and a Class A CDL license within 1 year of employment required.

• Excellent relationship building skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Identify, locate and order stock and non-stock materials for each department by using material inventory system

• Generate documents associated with storeroom transactions and maintain files in accordance with guidelines

• Training or experience in accounting practices as they relate to warehouse operations

• Some knowledge of inventory control processes and all aspects of storeroom operations

• Managing the accuracy and accountability of commodities in inventory

• Assuring that all stock and non-stock materials are properly entered in the material inventory system

• Responsible for performing analyst functions for all material at specified locations

• Building and maintaining excellent business relationships with Power Delivery, Lighting Services, suppliers and other key customers

• Managing all Hazardous Materials within the storeroom to assure safety and regulatory compliance

• Performing physical inventories of material located at the storeroom

• Assuring compliance and accountability of Procurement Cards

• Experience in using Microsoft Office computer products

• Some knowledge and experience with power delivery processes, materials, and equipment

BEHAVIORAL ATTIRIBUTES:

Demonstrate ability to build, develop, and lead a successful team and be a model of “Our Values”

Mississippi Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 192,000 customers and communities in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. In its 98th year, Mississippi Power is a leader in customer service, workforce development and education, environmental stewardship, and employee volunteerism. The company is an industry leader when it comes to working safely, providing around-the-clock reliable service and its expert storm response. Mississippi Power has been at the forefront of innovation in the state through strategic partnerships in electric transportation and solar energy. The company has worked with the Coast Transit Authority to put the state’s first electric public transportation bus in operation and with Forrest County Agriculture High School on the state’s first electric school bus. It also partnered with the Hattiesburg Zoo on a new electric train and worked with the country’s largest Domino’s franchise to electrify its delivery fleet. Also, a leader in renewable energy, Mississippi Power partnered with the Naval Construction Battalion Center to install the first microgrid at a Navy facility. The company was among the first to introduce utility scale solar in the state with nearly 160 MW of renewable energy produced, enough to power 23,000 homes for a year. Mississippi Power’s mission is to provide world-class value to our customers and communities every day.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 7387

Job Category: Supply Chain

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Mississippi Power