** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Materials Specialist to fill an eleven-month contract assignment in the Smyrna, GA area.
This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary. Date: 12/31/2025
Job Title: Materials Specialist
Work Location: Smyrna, GA
Requirements:
Required PPE: Composite toe shoes, Hard hat, Safety glasses, Hearing protectionEducation & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in supply chain management, materials management, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience: 10 to 15 years of experience in materials procurement, inventory management, and supply chain coordination, with a strong track record of successfully managing complex projects.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Extensive experience in developing and managing project budgets, with a focus on materials procurement and management.
- Superior leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Extensive knowledge of Maximo & the Enterprise Solutions suite of applications.
- Experience in inventory management, control, and purchasing procedures.
- Strong computer skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
- Extensive knowledge of Warehouse financial compliance requirements – SOX.
- Understanding of O&M and Capital budgeting.
- Effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Understanding of auditing principles and techniques.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality relative to information about vendors and cost.
- Knowledge of procedures associated with chemicals and hazardous waste.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and coordinate all plant warehouse functions.
- Direct supervision of warehouse employees.
- Physical control of all warehouse inventories.
- Timely procurement and optimization of parts and equipment.
- Preparation of material requisitions and maintaining records/documentation.
- Serve as the primary contact between plant personnel and the materials department.
- Reduce unnecessary or excessive inventory carrying costs.
- Minimize loss of unit availability due to parts shortages.
- Conduct commodity data review activities in the Maximo Inventory and Materials Management system.
- Coordinate inventory activities with plant personnel and management.
- Support corporate material initiatives including inventory reporting, analysis, and reconciliation activities.
- Ensure compliance with Corporate and Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines, local policies, self-assessments, auditing, and any present or future requirements of the Playbook related to materials management.
- Procure local purchases including tracking orders and research as required.
- Support and promote Safety, Compliance, Customer Service, and Team initiatives in the workplace.
- Act as the primary contact between plant personnel, the Materials Department, and Supply Chain Management.
- Analyze reorder reports daily.
- Review and optimize stocking levels by manufacturer and unit/equipment.
- Ensure review of 20% of inventory by System Owners every year.
- Coordinate vendor alliances and stocking programs.
- Maintain inventory level accuracy through cycle counts, researching variances, and making corrective measures.
- Identify criticality of stock items and manage inventory parameters.
- Standardize new commodity additions and existing commodity information.
- Manage vehicle fuel inventory and accounting.
- Monitor returns to stock of special project material.
- Coordinate system and company sales and purchases.
- Coordinate vendor alliances, stocking, and restocking programs.
- Ensure compliance with materials management and compliance requirements.
- Coordinate with the Planning Department to provide material consistent with needs.
- Requisition and expedite orders as needed.
- Monitor and track plant repairable/rotating asset inventory items.
- Submit quarterly expenditure documentation for Financial Self-Assessments.
- Prepare inventory exception submittals to Supply Chain Management.
- Complete special projects and information requests.
- Be available for callouts, some nights, and weekend work.
- Assist with the coordination of vendor alliances and stocking programs.
- Monitor and track plant repairable/rotating asset inventory items.
Is this position supporting a government-related project? No
Does this position require driving (excluding commute)? Yes
Does this position require personal protective equipment (PPE)? Yes
Estimated Start Date: 1/26/2026
Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: 12/31/2026
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650
