Materials and Transportation Management's Organizational Effectiveness

The Office of the Inspector General conducted an evaluation of Materials and Transportation Management (M&TM) to identify strengths and risks that could impact M&TM's organizational effectiveness. Our evaluation identified strengths within M&TM related to (1) employee teamwork, (2) customer service, and (3) management's support of employees. However, we identified issues that, if left unresolved, could increase the risk that M&TM will be unable to effectively meet its objective in the future. These issues include (1) 3 managers' behaviors and teamwork at 1 location, (2) process inefficiencies in completing purchase requisitions and inventory review processes, (3) the warehouse layout at 1 nuclear site, (4) communication concerns, (5) incomplete performance management documentation, and (6) cross-functional risks between M&TM, Sourcing, and the plants.