Inventory Management Associate

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Date: Apr 23, 2025

Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85004-3903

Company: APS

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Summary

The Inventory Management Associate collaborates with Supply Chain Management and Business Unit Partners to manage and execute inventory activities in support of inventory optimization. This position supports, thru analytics, Enterprise efforts to improve inventory levels, optimize storage space, improve cash flows, and increase material availability across the network.

Minimum Requirements

• A four-year Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or other job-related discipline from an accredited college or university.

• In lieu of bachelors degree, four (4) years of Supply Chain or other job-related experience.

  Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Good analytical, verbal and written communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in using software tools such as the Microsoft Office Suite.

Major Accountabilities

1) Serves as business unit contact to ensure continuous support to meet inventory needs across the organization.

2) Monitors service level parameters and ensures appropriate inventory levels are maintained.

3) Ensures scheduling of required obsolete and slow-moving inventory actions while executing the changes to inventory levels.

4) Collaborates with Procurement and Warehouse Supervisors to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies, as necessary.

5) Addresses Business Unit challenges by utilizing supply chain forums and understanding supplier markets. Utilizes technology such as Power BI, SharePoint and forecasting tools to execute and/or support data-driven decisions.

6) Manages multiple internal stakeholders by recommending inventory safety stocks for their projects/programs overall progression.

7) Reviews and approves inventory service level requests up to $100k to ensure business needs are met.

8) Maintains records of inventory materials to ensure product is on hand when a need is identified while supporting inventory optimization.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).

*Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.

*Role types are subject to change based on business need.