**Materials Specialist - Plant Bowen** This position acts as the primary contact between plant personnel and the warehouse materials department to ensure accuracy and efficacy of stock material. Accountable for analyzing, replenishing, monitoring, and controlling plant inventory to ensure maximum material availability with minimum inventory investment to Southern Company. Responsible for reducing unnecessary or excessive inventory carrying costs, minimizing loss of unit availability due to parts shortages, and helping to ensure the Company's competitive position in the utility industry. Responsible for commodity data review activities in Maximo for the Inventory and Materials Management system. Coordinate inventory activities with plant personnel and management to support corporate material initiatives including inventory reporting, analyzing records, reconciliation activities, and other actions necessary to ensure compliance and the accuracy of inventory data. Responsible for reporting and documentation associated with Corporate and Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines, local policies, self-assessments, auditing, and any present or future requirements of the Playbook related to materials management. Procurement of local purchases including tracking orders, research, and all other activities as required. Support and promote Safety, Compliance, Customer Service and Team initiatives in the workplace. As a member of the Compliance & Support organization, this position will also support completion of other compliance activities and tasks including site walkdowns, completing checklists, abiding by the site’s Hazard Communication Program and contract documentation and project management oversight. The successful candidate will be a champion for materials/compliance initiatives, model “Our Values” and lead by example in all areas of materials management and compliance. **Job Requirements** Education + High School Diploma or GED required + Post-Secondary Education in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or a related field preferred and/or Equivalent Direct Work Experience Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Knowledge of Oracle, Maximo and Enterprise Solutions suite of applications + Working knowledge of plant operations and equipment is a plus + Experience in warehouses, inventory management, control, purchasing, invoice reconciliation, and the associated procedures is preferred + Knowledge of the IBEW contract is a plus + Strong computer skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, TEAMs + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with plant, company, system and vendor personnel + Effective problem solving and analytical skills to evaluate and recommend optimum stocking levels + Understanding of auditing principals and techniques to be able to interface with internal/external auditing firms + Ability to maintain confidentiality relative to information about vendors and cost + Demonstrated strong teamwork skills, coupled with ability to work independently with minimal supervision + Model “Our Values”- Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance **Job Responsibilities** + Primary contact between Plant Personnel, the Warehouse Materials Department and Supply Chain Management + Responsible for analyzing inventory reorder pre-list report daily to ensure departmental accuracy and efficiency + Review and optimize stocking levels by manufacturer and unit/equipment + Ensure review of 20% of inventory by System Owners every year + Perform Material/Freight Invoice Reconciling + Assist with the coordination of vendor alliances and stocking programs + Take ownership for inventory level accuracy through inventory cycle counts, research of variances and discrepancies, and corrective measures + Identify criticality of stock items (Critical Spares, Maintenance, Consumable), min/max parameters, initiate reports, identify obsolete inventory and MII (Management Initiative Inventory) material to facilitate its disposition and adjustments to inventory with System Owners + Standardize new commodity additions and existing commodity information on stock items + Monitor and track material returns to inventory stock (including special project materials) + Coordinate and process system and company sales and purchases through interfaces with other plants + Coordinate system vendor alliances, stocking and restocking programs, consignments and buy backs with plant personnel and Supply Chain Management + Responsible for reporting/documentation associated with any present or future requirements in the Playbook related to materials management and compliance + Coordinate with Planning Department to provide material consistent with current needs + Requisition and expedite orders as needed + Monitoring and tracking of plant repairable/rotating asset inventory items, through reports and communications with System Owner + Submittal of quarterly expenditure documentation for Financial Self-Assessments auditing + Preparation of new material inventory exception(s) submittals to Supply Chain Management + Coordinate and complete special projects and information requests + Aid to ensure other compliance and support activities and tasks are completed accurately and timely including areas of contract compliance, hazard communication, compliance PM’s, site walkdowns/inspections and checklists + Must be available for callouts, some nights, weekend work, and overnight travel _***This position is identified as a critical role. If the successful candidate is hired from outside the company, he/she will only be eligible to apply for available internal job opportunities within their original plant, hydrogeneration or generation support location during their first 24 months of employment***_ **Georgia Power** is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power). Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com . Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process. Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. Job Identification: 13889 Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance Job Schedule: Full time Company: Georgia Power