Material Control Specialist

About Us:

EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s PowerFlex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.

Benefits & Perks: 

EDF Renewables offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following:

• Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health coverage. EDF Renewables USA provides low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Rewarding 401k. EDF Renewables provides a generous matching contribution.

We are also proud to offer:

• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Salary Range: The full payrange for this role is $65,600 - $109,300 per year.  We generally base our salary decisions on factors such as internal equity, candidate work and/leadership experience, educational credentials, and in some cases, candidate work location.

The Material Control Specialist plays a crucial role in managing spare parts inventory levels by analyzing demand patterns, implementing spare parts categories based on criticality, price, and lead time, configuring Material Requirements Planning (MRP) parameters, and ensuring timely availability of spare parts. Additionally, this role oversees material master data management processes while ensuring accuracy and compliance through KPI development and reporting.

 - Manage Spare Part Demand Planning and Inventory Levels. Analyze demand patterns and update MRP settings in the ERP system to optimize spare part inventory levels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align demand planning activities with inventory requirements.

- Maintain and enhance Material Master Data. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of material master data related to parts information, classification, purchasing, stocking, and vendor-specific data.

- Develop and Implement Forecast Models. Create reliable forecast models based on industry trends and commodity groups to enhance demand forecast accuracy. Propose and implement solutions to improve forecasting processes and accuracy.

- Develop Compliance Metrics and Reporting. Establish metrics for compliance auditing and reporting on Material Control activities. Collaborate with Fulfillment Buyers, Field Operations, and suppliers to ensure adherence to compliance standards.

- Create, review, and maintain Material Control processes, procedures, and work instructions to streamline operations.

- Other Duties as Assigned. Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as required to support the Material Control function and overall business objectives.

Education/Experience –

• Requires bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with a minimum of 3 years related supply chain experience in renewable energy; or 5 plus years of related progressive supply chain experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities –

• Advanced knowledge and experience in Excel, with the ability to extract, manipulate, effectively analyze, and interpret data from application software.
• Ability to effectively analyze, interpret, and present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
• High level of interpersonal relationship skills with a team oriented and collaborative approach
• Ability to write reports, correspondence, procedure manuals and generate process flowcharts.
• Knowledge and experience in all Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).

Preferred knowledge/experience in:

• SAP/ SAP Ariba
• Tableau/PowerBI
• Planning/MRP applications
• Desirable knowledge/experience in the Renewable Energy Industry.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, and use his/her hands. The position will require travel, so the employee in this position must be able to successfully accommodate air and ground travel.

Working Conditions:

85% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment. 15% of time is spent outside of the office visiting vendors’ and/or internal customers’ sites in additional to attending various conferences and meetings.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

N/A