Transportation Materials & Inventory Specialist

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 67,049,000 - 94,749,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public pension

Deferred compensation

Health savings plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Leadership development

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Employee groups

Fitness center

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Transportation in Maple Grove, MN, seeks a Transportation Materials Technician to handle purchasing, inventory, and asset management for MnDOT materials. The role requires coordinating bids, specifications, and vendor selections while ensuring compliance with the Materials Management Plan.

The position emphasizes reporting, budgeting, and using software tools for inventory control; a valid driver’s license is required and a local drive may be involved.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience researching equipment, parts and materials and purchasing inventory using MnDOT’s Materials Management System.
• Two years of experience with automated Materials Management/Inventory Management Systems including researching heavy equipment parts and construction materials; writing specs and analyzing bids.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing, inventory management, fixed asset management and contract administration.
• Specification, disposal and parts, supplies, equipment, and materials disbursement within Materials Management Plan.

Skills

Driver’s License

Software proficiency

Accounting basics

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Minnesota Department of Transportation in Maple Grove, MN, seeks a Transportation Materials Technician to handle purchasing, inventory, and asset management for MnDOT materials. The role requires coordinating bids, specifications, and vendor selections while ensuring compliance with the Materials Management Plan.

The position emphasizes reporting, budgeting, and using software tools for inventory control; a valid driver’s license is required and a local drive may be involved.