Materials & Inventory Control Specialist

alaskacommunications; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Communications is seeking a Materials Management Specialist to manage mail, inventory, and procurement across office, warehouse, and outdoor storage areas.

You will receive, stock, issue items, coordinate carrier pickups, and support the Distribution team in monthly counts and reporting.

Strong attention to detail, ability to operate material-handling equipment, and experience with inventory systems are essential for timely, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and one (1) year experience in inventory control, warehousing, purchasing, or shipping.
• High school diploma plus three (3) years general office experience as alternative.
• Extensive knowledge of warehouse procedures and telephone equipment in a telecom/warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, date stamp, and route incoming mail, packages, and express shipments.
• Sort, stamp, and prepare outgoing mail, packages, and express shipments.
• Prepare documents or forms for special handling or overnight delivery.
• Make deliveries or pick up materials using company vehicles.
• Reproduce copies of materials and manage basic forms inventory.
• Review the master calendar for the Distribution team and advise supervisor of conflicts.
• Order and maintain inventory to meet internal and external requirements; expedite shipments.
• Source and purchase materials using PCC; reconcile PCC monthly.
• Set up material master and perform electronic updates in inventory systems.
• Process repairs, returns, and out-of-box failures; manage RA requests and shipping docs.
• Conduct monthly and yearly physical inventory counts; prepare reports and resolve variances.
• Prepare, process, and track requisitions and purchase orders; obtain freight quotes and audit invoices.

Skills

Warehouse procedures

Telephone equipment

Education

Associate's degree

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory control system

Job description

Alaska Communications is seeking a Materials Management Specialist to manage mail, inventory, and procurement across office, warehouse, and outdoor storage areas.

You will receive, stock, issue items, coordinate carrier pickups, and support the Distribution team in monthly counts and reporting.

Strong attention to detail, ability to operate material-handling equipment, and experience with inventory systems are essential for timely, compliant operations.