Material Handler, Inventory Management Job Listing at Enterprise Products in Midland, TX (Job ID 000FAM)

Description

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership's assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.

The Inventory Management Material Handler will coordinate material, equipment and supplies through requisitions, transfers, and direct purchasing procedures to meet area requirements.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Authorize and coordinate work performed by contracted area shops for repairs/exchange of remanufactured parts used in plants and gathering systems.
• Coordinate warehousing operations, including the ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of equipment and materials.
• Assist in coordinating area investment recovery functions for surplus or junk plant/gathering system materials and pipe.
• Identify and locate suitable surplus for reuse within the company.
• Deliver parts and materials to the facilities as needed to minimize downtime.
• Provide support to the materials management activities within the division.
• Maintain warehouse by physically stocking shelves and using a forklift when needed.
• Maintain EMPAC warehouse data, conducts physical inventory audits of warehouse accounts, reconciles with accounting systems, and prepares material transfers for movement or disposal.
• Provide analysis on part consumption and consumption of facilities and overall area.
• Code and track stocking expenses for facilities.
• Coordinate EMPAC warehouse account and all associated paperwork.
• Work with technicians and supervision to identify and anticipate materials needed for upcoming and ongoing work.
• Act quickly to order parts and make decision in ordering emergency parts or supplies.
• Maintain tracking of equipment/parts being sent out for repair.
• Ensure all new accounts are checked for credit before promising delivery. 
• Demonstrate time management skills.
• Contribute to business unit team for a common goal of overall unit success.
• Operate forklift, maintain warehouse (load and unload trucks), and keep inventory.
• Coordinate with drivers in the field to ensure invoices and sales orders are properly accounted for in the accounting software.
• Coordinate with manager to make certain that the purchase orders are being placed within the appropriate time frame.
• Maintain knowledge of general ledger account numbers in order to properly code invoices for payment.
• Key and analyze physical inventories compared to the computer-generated count.
• Field excessive phone calls to assist managers.
• Schedule deliveries. 

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or a GED equivalent is required.
• Previous experience as a warehouse person is preferred. 
• Purchasing or expediting experience is preferred.
• Experience in a gas or petroleum related industry is preferred.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is required.
• Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a businesslike and professional manner is required.
• Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues.  Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.
• The ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team, and company.
• Ability and willingness to work indoors or outdoors in variety of weather conditions is required.
• Ability to work with little supervision and direction is required.
• Effective presentation and communication skills, both verbal and in writing, are required.
• Must demonstrate ability to take initiative and use innovative thinking.
• Teamwork, technical knowledge, and concern for accuracy are required.
• Proficient computer skills are required.
• Ability to prioritize work and problem-solving skills are required.
• Able to lift a maximum of 50 pounds is required.
• Inside sales or warehouse experience is preferred.