Job Description
INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST
JOB CODE 01590
| Effective Date: | Rev. 06/96A |
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The fundamental reason this classification exists is to coordinate, supervise, and assign work to clerical and field employees working with a large and complex computerized inventory system requiring the application of computerized inventory control and associated accounting processes. Inventory Control Specialists work under the general supervision of an Equipment Parts Supervisor or a Building Maintenance Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Supervises, instructs, and trains clerical office and field employees in the use of a computerized inventory system;
- Assists supervisor in the management of multiple, multi-shift warehouse operations;
- Maintains records and develops reports for the reconciliation of supplies inventories;
- Writes functional specifications for specialty items to be purchased through the Citys purchasing procedures;
- Ensures inventory system file security through limited access to main programs;
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- The application and implementation of computer record keeping systems, accounting and billing procedures, and perpetual inventory systems.
- Supervisory principles and practices.
- Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
- Instruct and train employees in an on-the-job training setting.
- Enter data or information into a computer system using a keyboard device.
- Communicate orally with customers, co-workers, vendors and the public in face-to-face one-on-one settings or using a telephone.
- Work cooperatively with other City employees and the public.
- Review or check the work products of others for conformance to standards.
- Comprehend and make inferences from written material in the English language.
- Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
- Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
Additional Requirements:
- Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment or shift.
- Positions in this classification require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Four years of responsible work in an automotive parts warehouse or building supplies warehouse,
including management of a computerized inventory and accounting system. Other combinations
of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.