Position SummaryThe Raw Material Specialist plays a critical role in ATI's supply chain operations by managing offsite inventory, aligning purchasing activities with demand planning, and ensuring seamless coordination with vendors and third-party logistics (3PL) providers. This role is essential to maintaining material availability, optimizing inventory levels, and supporting production and customer fulfillment needs.
Key Responsibilities- Inventory Management
- Manage and monitor offsite inventory levels to ensure material availability while minimizing excess stock.
- Conduct regular audits and reconciliations of offsite inventory against system records.
- Track material movements and maintain accurate documentation in ERP systems.
- Demand Planning & Purchasing Alignment
- Partner with the Demand Planning team to align material procurement with forecasted demand.
- Issue purchase requisitions in accordance with demand plans, safety stock and lead times.
- Monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to standards.
- Vendor & 3PL Coordination
- Serve as the primary liaison between ATI and offsite vendors/3PL providers to coordinate shipments, storage, and handling of materials.
- Resolve issues related to delivery delays, discrepancies, or damages.
- Process Improvement & Reporting
- Develop and implement best practices for material flow, vendor communication, and logistics coordination.
- Provide regular reporting on inventory levels, vendor performance, and material availability.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase supply chain efficiency, reduce costs and ensure vendor/customer contractual compliance.
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, logistics, or a related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in materials coordination, production planning, inventory control, purchasing, logistics, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience using an ERP, MRP, inventory, or production-management system.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Ability to interpret production schedules, material requirements, inventory records, purchase orders, and related documentation.
- Ability to identify material shortages, inventory discrepancies, and scheduling concerns and coordinate their resolution.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and recordkeeping skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across Operations, Planning, Procurement, Quality, Warehousing, and suppliers.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently within established processes and guidelines.
Total Rewards
ATI has a Total Rewards package to attract and retain top talent. As part of our Total Rewards package, we offer a competitive base pay with variable additional compensation opportunities. This includes:
- A top 401K plan, including company match
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, short and long-term disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs
- 15 days of paid vacation time, along with 12 paid holidays
- Performance bonus
- Optional employee paid programs such as Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance
Our Total Rewards program and options available to an employee & may vary depending on multiple factors, including location and hire date. Hourly pay rates are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $127,900 /annually
*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.
