Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TDS Telecom provides telecommunications services and builds fiber optic networks. The Specialist-OSP Analyst supports outside plant construction projects by managing construction materials and inventory, tracking build status and milestones, forecasting trends, and identifying reporting process and system improvements.
Responsibilities
- Submits Bill of Materials (BOM) submissions required for construction project procurement. Tracks shipments and monitors damaged goods upon receipt
- Utilization of internal GIS and material platforms to extract/submit BOMs, monitor utilization, and reconcile construction material quantities
- Tracking of usage and remaining inventory at storage location. Ensure our inventory and usage tools are kept current (SAP, TPAT)
- Helps maintain appropriate inventory levels for applicable market and projects
- Conduct cycle inventory counts and performs annual reconciliation as directed
- Maintains records, documentation, and files critical to business and financial operations. Duties include filing, archiving, or retrieving records as required in support of audits, financial reporting, or other business operations. This includes working with Finance to maintain accurate and appropriate inventory levels
- Coordinate with internal teams for the disposal, transfer, or recycling of materials as needed
Skills
- Associates degree (or higher) -OR- 2+ years professional work experience
- 1+ years of utility construction – AND/OR - engineering experience -OR- 6+ months of TDS Telecom internship
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and insurance
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new tools (i.e.: GIS, UTS, Clarity, etc.) as they are deployed
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Organized, self-motivated, detail orientated, analytical, able to work with minimal supervision
- SAP Experience/knowledge
- 1+ years of telecommunications experience
- Project Management experience/exposure
- Experience with inventory management preferred
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred
Benefits
- Associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week have access to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, education assistance, and paid time off benefits such as vacation (15 days accrued per year for full-time; pro-rated for associates working between 20-39 hours), sick leave (10 days accrued per year for full-time and pro-rated for all other associates), seven paid national holidays and one floating holiday, paid parental leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment), among others.
- Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability coverage is also available for associates working 30 or more hours per week.
- Associates scheduled to work under twenty hours per week or for a limited term (i.e. interns) are eligible for medical coverage, the 401(k) plan (if 18 or older), as well as sick leave (10 days accrued per year for full-time and pro-rated for all other associates).
- This position offers remote work flexibility; however, preference will be given to candidates located within 60 miles of Appleton, Wisconsin to support in-market needs.
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