Material Planning & Control Specialist II - Site Power

Job Description

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our mission is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high‑hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.

Our vision is to be the user site of choice for large‑scale, high‑hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.)

Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• Full‑time employees receive highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, a pension, a 401(k), paid time off, 96 hours of paid holidays, relocation assistance (if located more than 75 miles from the work location), tuition assistance and reimbursement, and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., and HII Nuclear Inc.

This position is matrixed from the Material Planning & Control Center under the Asset & Material Management Department to the Site Power Division, with primary support to the Power Operations (Power Ops) Department at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS). The principal responsibility is to complete orders/requisitions for infrastructure maintenance and new construction, expediting those material orders to ensure critical mission milestones are not delayed.

• Assist Project Managers, Engineers, and workers in completing all required documentation for services or equipment purchases.
• Coordinate with Design, Export Control, and Security for compliant release of any related information that supports procurements.
• Collaborate with Engineers for acceptance criteria to procure complex equipment or parts.
• Participate in the work planning process with Project Managers and Subcontract Technical Representatives to develop material lists and scheduling requirements.
• Process credit card, catalog, and procurement requests in Oracle Fusion database to buy material.
• Track and expedite the flow of material from requisition through delivery to the project.
• Compile and maintain records and provide status reports on the materials requisitioned for projects.
• Coordinate with procurement and receiving to ensure accountability of all purchased material.
• Establish, maintain, and manage inventory in material storage areas.
• Ensure compliance with material storage requirements.
• Prepare reports, procedures, and deliverables for management.
• Perform related work as assigned by Manager and Project Managers.

Due to the nature of our work, U.S. citizenship is required for all positions.

• Bachelor’s degree in a field or equivalent training and 2 years relevant experience in purchasing, material control, and planning.
• Proficiency in computer software products such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), with specific proficiency in organizing and tracking information in spreadsheets.
• Experience with MAXIMO‑based inventory systems and Oracle‑based purchasing systems is a plus.
• Ability to work with Engineers, Scientists, Technicians, Procurement, outside agencies, customers/sponsors, suppliers, and other Material Planning Coordinators as required to support project and program needs effectively.
• Possess interpersonal communication skills to interface effectively with all levels of management and supply chain departments.
• Strong sense of project urgency and ability to prioritize multiple urgent project procurements.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and communicate in a professional, positive manner with all levels of employees and management during very busy and frequently stressful situations.
• Ability to exercise discretion and judgment in performing work and…