Warehouse Supervisor (Finance)

Position Description

ABOUT KINDER MORGAN
Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities and businesses we serve.
We own an interest in or operate approximately 79,000 miles of pipelines, 139 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, CO2, and other products. Our terminals store and handle various commodities including gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, chemicals, metals, petroleum coke, ethanol and other renewable fuels and feedstocks
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Warehouse Operations:

• Accountable for the planning and oversight of the warehouse functions, including critical spare inventory management, project staging, and investment recovery.
• Manage operations of warehouse including staff, facilities and equipment
• Manage warehouse budget preparation and monthly variance reporting
• Actively track quarterly scorecard data for warehouse
• Meet with Operations, Project Management, and Engineering on a regular basis

Inventory Management:

• Develop strategy for inventory stocking levels for warehouse by leveraging items across locations and understanding the business need for spare parts on hand
• In collaboration with Operations, work to reduce excess inventory across supporting areas
• Support all required inventory accounting and month-end activity
• Assist in Lawson technology direction as it applies to all inventory functions such as item master set up, warehouse setup, and inventory reporting and training
• Accountable for annual physical inventory counts, as well as resolving variances
• Work on inventory requirements associated with acquisition integration and divestures, including account mapping and inventory accounting training

Surplus and Idle Assets Disposition:

• Actively support corporate strategy for the sales and redeployments of surplus material throughout Kinder Morgan
• Act as a liaison between the Business Unit and the Online Auction Company

Project Support:

• In collaboration with Project Management, develop plans and manage project material staging
• Coordinate loading out of project materials with construction contractors, freight carriers and/or Project Support
• Support the company's disaster response activities including sourcing material and logistics

Position Requirements

Education:

• A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, accounting, supply chain management or related discipline is preferred.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• 7+ years of experience in warehousing, logistics, materials management, purchasing, operations, engineering or related field is preferred.
• Proven knowledge of materials such as pipe, valves and fittings
• Natural Gas Compressor/engine/turbocharger knowledge is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers

Competencies, Skills, and Abilities:

• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public
• Manage the submission of monthly accruals and journal entries for team
• Assign and manage progress of special projects assigned to team members
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with internal and external customers
• Must be self-directed, take initiative, and be an out of the box thinker
• Must be able to multitask while providing timely accurate turnaround on tasks, sometimes with strict deadlines
• Must have strong communication (written and verbal), organization, problem solving and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across Business Units

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to hear and speak clearly
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions:

• Travel may be required across a broad geographic region, as determined by Hiring Manager
• May be required to carry a company provided cell phone and respond as needed during working and non-working hours
• Must be required to work non-traditional hours as needed
• Must be available to respond to call-outs as assigned
• Perform work in dusty environment and all types of temperature/weather conditions

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Supervisor position

Above the minimum requirements, not required but advantageous in this position:

• Experience with Lawson Inventory Control, Requisition Procurement modules
• Background in oil and gas industry
• Knowledge of Kinder Morgan business

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.