EKPC Company Information

Located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, KY which is just a short distance from Lexington. Our cooperative has a vital mission: to safely generate and deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our 16 owner-member cooperatives serving more than 1 million Kentuckians across 87 counties. We’re leaders in environmental stewardship and we’re committed to provide power to improve the lives of people in Kentucky.

As passionate as we are about providing smart energy solutions, we are equally excited about people. We strive to cultivate connected workplaces where great ideas are born and rewarding careers are built.

EKPC offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state. There is no waiting period on our medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees. Our generous 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, EKPC will automatically contribute 6.5% of base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4.5%. Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance.

For more information on our plentiful benefits package visit our website at https://www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc

EKPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

No Expiration Dat

eThis posting will remain open until the position is filled. We encourage you to apply early as we will review and consider candidates as they are received

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Key Rol

esThis position is responsible for assisting the Manager, Materials in formulating department strategy and implementing methods to effectively manage EKPC’s inventory investment, optimize inventory levels to balance company technical and financial goals, facilitate continuous improvement, leverage technology, ensure quality parts and service and recover maximum value for EKPC’s surplus and obsolete inventories, materials and equipment in the support of EKPC’s Generation and Transmission operational and safety strategy. Depending on the specialty, the position may be primarily responsible for materials management for EKPC’s generation assets, transmission assets, or a combination of bot

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Key Responsibilit

• iesUses historical usage reports, lead-time data, work plans/material forecasts, and established analytical processes to determine appropriate safety stock levels and reorder points/quantities for all stock material to help ensure optimum inventory lev
• el.Recommends improvements in policies or procedures relating to safety, inventory control, and supply chain operatio
• ns.Works closely with planners, engineers, plant managers, and supervisors/foremen to ensure all material requests are accurate and complete, including recommending material alternatives to help ensure material needs are m
• et.Identifies opportunities for more effective, efficient materials purchases and management by identifying alternate sourcing, reverse engineering, product substitution, and other opportuniti
• es.Supports the Transmission and/or Generation Material Standards Committee and helps recommend standards for materia
• ls.Gives work direction and coaches direct reports related to performance and development goals, training needs, provides mentoring, and appraises their performance throughout the ye
• ar.Ensures EKPC staff follows established Supply Chain procedures for requesting materials and managing invento
• ry.Ensures short and long-range goals and objectives for the warehouse section are obtained. Attained and align with the overall mission of the Supply Chain departme
• nt.Ensures direct reports follow all OSHA and EKPC safety policies and procedur
• es.Adheres to the annual warehouse budg
• et.Responsible for data review and analysis, inventory recommendations, item master data integrity as well as daily management of core materials management functio
• ns.Assists in corporate-wide cycle count management, critical spares management, supplier managed inventories, supplier quality program, alternate sourcing recommendations, surplus and obsolescence management, investment recovery, inventory total cost management and lean inventory program implementation and administrati
• on.Maintains a safe working environment, develops work schedules, assigns priorities to projects and effectively supervises direct reports with a customer service foc
• us.Provides work direction, guidance, and motivation to warehouse staff as needed and works as a team member with other Materials Supervisors in support of materials management strategy for all Generation and Transmission sit
• es.Works across business units to ensure optimum inventory levels are maintained and EKPC’s inventory investment and assets are managed to deliver maximum reliability and value for the organizati
• on.Develops, suggest, and implements continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficien
• cy.Identifies opportunities to utilize long-term material contracts, supplier stocking agreements, and other strategies with key supplie
• rs.Assists with emergent material needs and sourc
• ingCoordinates the implementation of recommendations made by the Material Standards Committee and, as directed, identifies and oversees the proper disposal of surplus, obsolete, and scrap materials and equipme
• nt.Performs other duties as assign
• ed.Provides daily oversight for the Supply Chain materials function as well as work direction, guidance, and motivation to warehouse staff in support of multiple site generation and transmission material operations as assign
• ed.Maintains a safe working environment, develops work schedules, assigns priorities to projects and effectively supervises the overall warehouse operations with a customer service foc
• us.Reviews and makes adjustments to inventory levels based on available data to help ensure an optimum inventory level is being maintain
• ed.Partners with other Materials Supervisors to implement inventory control and other materials management process improvemen
• ts.Maintains accuracy and accountability for all inventories under responsibility including, but not limited to, physical inventories and cycle count inventories processes and resul
• ts.Supervises the daily operation of multiple site warehouses including, but not limited to receipt, shipment and issue of materials, assignment of tasks, and priority assignment in completing projec
• ts.Assists the Manager, Materials in the development and enhancement of the computerized supply chain management software and future technology improvemen
• ts.Verifies all material requests are filled in a timely and accurate mann
• er.Ensures warehouses and outside storage areas are maintained in an organized, secure, and safe manner at all tim
• es.Performs other duties as assign

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Key Requirem

entsEducat

• ion:Bachelor’s degree in related area required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substit
• ute.APICS, CPM, or CPSM certification preferred or commitment to obtain certification within a reasonable t

ime.
Experi

• ence:Seven (7) years of related experience. Experience working in a leadership capacity is prefe

rred.
Skills and Abil

ities:All Speci

• altiesMust complete Supervisory Training Program within two (2) years and attend on-going Learning for Leaders tra
• ining.Must be knowledgeable of inventory management and control princ
• iples.Must be knowledgeable of generally accepted accounting princ
• iples.Knowledge of ERP inventory modules req
• uired.Ability to understand and implement various analytical inventory control processes such as safety stock, reorder points, economic order quantity, inventory turnover, and ABC Analysis is req
• uired.Must have ability to interpret and understand blueprints, schematics, and various other dra
• wings.Proficient computer skills especially in Excel, Outlook, and Word are req
• uired.Planning, organizing, and leadership skills are required and must have the ability to assess and balance
• risk.Strong oral, written, and listening communications skills are req
• uired.Strong interpersonal skills and effective problem solving skills are req
• uired.Must be able to effectively interface and communicate with both internal and external customers having various levels of technical s
• kills.Strong negotiating skills and knowledge of generally acceptable purchasing practices req
• uired.Must demonstrate effective product knowledge to recommend material and provide efficient customer se
• rvice.Ability to train, motivate, and develop staff is req

uired.
Generation and Transmission & Materials Man

agementPlease see our website at www.ekpc.coop/wo

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• etenciesTechnical/Professional Knowledge &amp
• ; SkillsBuilding a Success
• ful TeamCustom
• er FocusSafety A
• warenessInitiatin

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Working C

• onditionsUsual office conditions apply to this position with occasional outside work during outages. Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions, around dusty areas, some chemicals, and high nois
• e levels.Regular lifting up to fifty (50