**Inventory Strategist- This position will sit at Plant Hatch. Located in Vidalia, GA.** **GRADE LEVEL: Exempt 3-5** **JOB SUMMARY** This position provides Inventory Control and Materia ls Management support of Southern Company Nuclear Materials and Warehouse Operations. Employee will be Responsible for development, implementation, and monitoring of strategic inventory initiatives such as Inventory Optimization, Parts Sharing and Technology deployment in support of established goals for Inventory Management and Warehouse operations. This position will be responsible working closely with site Material Supervisors, Site Supply Chain Management Managers, Category Managers, Engineering, Maintenance and Operations, to ensure that sufficient inventory is available at the best value while balancing risk and investment. The expectation of the position will be to support and promote Safety, Compliance, Customer Service, and Team initiatives in the workplace. **JOB REQUIREMENTS** **Education** • Bachelor’s degree preferred • Analytical/diagnostic assessment skills are a plus **Experience** • Previous experience with material management & inventory fundamentals desired • Power Generation, plant systems equipment, and maintenance experience desired **Knowledge and Skills** • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills to evaluate and establish inventory parameters and daily inventory transactions • Working knowledge of inventory analytics and forecasting/modeling concepts • Technically skilled in the use of SQL, Excel and Access and Maximo • Communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with customers and suppliers **KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** • Ensure compliance with SCM procedures and goals • Travel up to 15% of the time requiring overnight and out of town stay, based on site/home location. • Partner with various Category Managers to provide materials and warehouse liaison support and synergy with sourcing strategy • Ensure departmental compliance with all policies and guidelines • Interface with work management processes of daily (POD), refueling and forced outage; support Outage Control Center and/or Maintenance Support Center • Serve as on-call duty rotation for Supply Chain fleet • Provide assistance as needed for Site Supply Chain Manager • Interface with Material Supervisors and Inventory Strategist across Nuclear and Generation to identify criticality of stock items, evaluate min/max levels, and item descriptions and ensure Maximo data integrity • Provide training to customers as required for Inventory Management and Technology enhancement to warehouse operations • Work closely with Materials & Supplies Accounting to resolve inventory discrepancies and process concerns **BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES** • Safety responsible • Team player • Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Southern Company's Our Values of unquestionable trust, superior performance, and total commitment • Strong organizational, time management, planning, and prioritizing skills • Ability to perform and make sound decisions with limited supervision • Innovative Mindset, Proactive, Aptitude for Technology **Southern Nuclear** , a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company’s energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga. The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards. For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala. Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com . Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process. Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. Job Identification: 10037 Job Category: Supply Chain Job Schedule: Full time Company: Southern Nuclear