T&D Supply Chain Coordinator - Urban GIS

Company Description

Urban GIS, Inc. is a consulting firm specializing in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) solutions. This Chicago-based organization combines unsurpassed expertise with a personable yet professional approach. The primary focus of the firm is the planning, design, and implementation of enterprise information systems. GIS represents a technological breakthrough in organizing and displaying spatial information that promotes better decision-making.

We are looking for two applicants from junior to senior level to fill the Supply Chain position role.

Role Description

1. Office-based position (not field materials management)
2. Track major equipment delivery dates by reviewing Client Supply Chain documentation, reports, and developing regular communication channels with Vendors
   1. Track delivery dates and communicate readiness to project manager, site team, and client stakeholders
3. Track minor material orders
   1. Primary vendors: IRBY/Pepco (substation minor material packager) and Power Line Supply (transmission line material packager)
   2. Review BOMs and compare to Purchase Orders to verify accuracy of item description and quantities
   3. Verify status of quotes and orders
4. Produce reports to assist Project Managers in material readiness meetings.
   1. Reports will show purchase order status, lead times, vendor production schedules, vendor updates, delivery dates, and any production or delivery dates issues.
5. Help identify possible workarounds to maintain schedule to Clients Materials Management group and Project Teams.
6. Be knowledgeable of Transmission Line, Substation, and Communications material and equipment
7. Occasionally visit vendor facilities to verify production readiness

Desired Qualifications

1. minimum 4 years' related work experience is required
2. Related work experience includes supply chain, material tracking, or procurement
3. Successful track record in a procurement organization
4. Excellent organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft excel.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Possess a sense of urgency around accomplishing goals.

Types of Substation equipment purchases:

• Typical Voltages are 34.5kV, 69kV, 138kV, 230kV, 345kV, 500kV
• Circuit breakers
• Package Control Enclosures
• Power Transformers (Above 30 MVA)
• Disconnect switches
• Voltage Regulators; Switchgear
• Control Devices, DFR Cabinets, SCADA/HMI/RTAC
• Batteries, Chargers, Battery Cabinets, Monitoring Systems
• Instrument transformers such as CCVTs, Current Transformers, Breaker CTs, Slip Over CTs, Potential/Voltage Transformers, Station Service Voltage Transformers, Linear Couplers
• Capacitor Bank, Cap Switchers, Circuit Switchers
• Minor materials such as: DMC connectors, test switches, relays, control cables, substation hardware

Types of Transmission Line Material Purchases:

• Poles (primarily wood, steel monopoles, or wood pole equivalent direct-embed steel poles
• t-line hardware such as insulators, conductor and shield wire clamps, line switches, motor operators, compression terminals, dampers, guy anchors, structure braces, Aluminum Conductor, OPGW, shield wire

Position Type: Full Time, Hybrid ( 3 days in the office ) 

Work Location: Akron OH

Availability: Nov 1, 2024