Inventory Control Clerk

Pay

Salary Range: $40,800.24 per year.

Responsibilities

• Order, store, and document issues regarding commonly used parts, tools, materials, and supplies for the department.
• Purchase small‑quantity items from local sources and make purchasing recommendations for new and innovative equipment.
• Solicit telephone and written price quotations from vendors; place orders or initiate paperwork for necessary supplies.
• Maintain automated records of materials and equipment received and issued; verify requisitions and invoices against received items.
• Inspect incoming stock for defects and conformance to specifications; return defective parts to vendors and document the process.
• Label or mark incoming stock with identifying codes and store articles in bins, on floors, or shelves according to style, size, or type.
• Determine methods of storage, identification, and stock location; verify shop manuals, vendor catalogs, and price lists for accuracy.
• Communicate with vendors, management, and users regarding substitutions or modifications when replacements are unavailable.
• Follow up on and expedite orders as needed; deliver or pick up supplies and equipment using a light truck.
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts to move materials within the facility when assigned.
• Safely handle firearms, including pistols and shotguns, as required.
• Maintain the physical appearance of the supply room.
• Generate and prepare various inventory and equipment reports for management.
• Travel to outlying satellite facilities periodically to assist with inventory, special projects, and audits.
• Perform additional functions such as building or grounds maintenance as needed.

Physical Demands

• Carry, push, roll, or use material handling equipment to move materials.
• Climbing, bending, stooping, pulling, and pushing are required.
• Occasionally lift up to 75 lb.; frequently lift 35–50 lb.
• Operate a light truck to pick up and deliver materials.
• Maintain sufficient vision to read labels, forms, catalogs, and computer printouts.
• Use standard office equipment, including a personal computer.

Working Conditions

Most work is performed in a storeroom environment with occasional outdoor deliveries and pickups. The employee is frequently exposed to dust and may encounter solvents, oils, fuels, pesticides, and similar substances stored in the facility.

Qualifications

• High school graduation.
• At least one (1) year of inventory experience in a warehouse or parts distribution system, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• If assigned to the General Services Fleet Management Department, the required experience must be in an automotive parts distribution system.
• If assigned to the Memphis Police Department, successful completion of firearms maintenance training during the initial probationary period.
• Valid driver’s license (required for continued employment).
• May be required to learn data entry to maintain the automated inventory system.