Transportation Materials Technician: Inventory & Procurement

North American Transportation Management Institute; Maple Grove, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

MnDOT in Maple Grove, MN is hiring a Transportation Materials Technician to manage purchasing and inventory of MnDOT materials and commodities. The role involves duties across purchasing, inventory, fixed assets, contracts, specifications and material disbursement per the Materials Management Plan.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications, including experience with MnDOT systems or automated inventory systems, and obtain ALP and forklift certifications within 6 months.

Qualifications

• One year of experience with MnDOT's Materials Management System to research equipment, parts and materials; evaluate data and purchase inventory.
• Two years of experience with automated Materials Management/Inventory Management Systems; research and compare products; write specs and solicitations; select vendors.
• Experience using various software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing) to research, update and report on inventory.
• Accounting to analyze costs, invoicing and budgets.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing and inventory management of MnDOT materials and commodities.
• Management of fixed assets, contract administration, specifications, disposal and parts disbursement within the Materials Management Plan.

Skills

Materials management

Automated MM/Inventory systems

Software skills (Excel, Word)

Accounting/Budgeting

Driver's license

Tools

Inventory Management Systems

Microsoft Excel

Word processing

Job description

MnDOT in Maple Grove, MN is hiring a Transportation Materials Technician to manage purchasing and inventory of MnDOT materials and commodities. The role involves duties across purchasing, inventory, fixed assets, contracts, specifications and material disbursement per the Materials Management Plan.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications, including experience with MnDOT systems or automated inventory systems, and obtain ALP and forklift certifications within 6 months.