Shipping-Material Coordinator

Shipping-Material Coordinator

About the Role

The Shipping-Material Coordinator supports onshore operations for the Americas Region by managing the movement of used inventory for repair and coordinating the delivery of components to and from repair shops. This role helps ensure materials are available when needed and handled according to established purchasing and inventory controls.

Success in this position means maintaining accurate material flow, supporting effective Materials Control processes, and contributing to Key Performance Indicator (KPI) performance. You will analyze inventory usage, support configuration and engineering change needs, and help identify opportunities to reduce cost and minimize schedule impact.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the flow of materials for onshore operations supported by the Americas Region.
• Monitor and manage assigned items, commodities, and activities in support of the Materials Control Group.
• Apply knowledge of PSFT inventory and purchasing controls and attributes to support accurate tracking and handling.
• Coordinate with Configuration Management to maintain item attributes as required for ongoing operations.
• Develop product knowledge of assigned items and commodities to support effective handling and decision-making.
• Assist with implementation of engineering changes, including disposal of obsolete or excess material.
• Initiate actions to minimize cost and reduce schedule impact related to material changes.
• Monitor and manage usage reports to identify parts or commodities that may be candidates for obsolescence or stock quantity reductions.
• Practice Continuous Improvement (CI) concepts by proposing solutions to process problems and opportunities.
• Communicate across business functions, including Manufacturing, Inventory, Configuration Management, Technical, Production Control, and internal customers.
• Analyze and facilitate the disposition of slow-moving or obsolete inventory to support operational efficiency.
• Prepare regular KPI performance reports as directed to support strategy development and performance improvement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• 1 to 2 years of experience in a purchasing or warehouse environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of inventory and purchasing controls, including inventory attributes and tracking practices.
• Familiarity with PSFT Inventory and purchasing controls (or the ability to quickly learn and apply these systems).
• Understanding of configuration management concepts and the importance of maintaining item attributes.
• Experience supporting material flow and coordinating shipments between internal teams and repair shops.
• Ability to analyze usage and performance information to support obsolescence or stock reduction recommendations.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively across multiple business functions.
• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to manage assigned items, commodities, and activities accurately.
• Professional work ethic with a continuous improvement mindset.