Inventory & Materials Spec II - Post Regional Distribution Ctr.

About the role

The Inventory & Store Specialist III is responsible for performing ordering and expediting functions, managing warehouse stock, supplies, equipment and materials, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates new products.
• Ensures the loading and unloading of stock, by using hand, hand truck or forklift according to policies and procedures.
• Affords assistance in reviewing and correcting automated receipts from the Warehouse Receiving Unit.
• Cleans work area.
• Conducts annual inventory.
• Ensures incoming freight meets specifications as required moves these items using appropriate safety methods and tools.
• Ensures warehouse area and equipment are kept clean and properly maintained.
• Enters and reads computer data relating to the issuance and receipt of stock.
• Handles problems relating to incorrect or damaged stock and disposes of surplus stock.
• Maintains effective working relationships with others.
• Provides assistance to warehouse management as needed.
• Provides status update information to management.
• Records amount of materials/items received or distributed and reports discrepancies.
• Requests or maintains hazardous materials data.

Requirements

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
• Experience: 4 years experience in warehouse operations, supplies management or purchasing and forklift operations.
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Safety Impact Certificate (May obtain after hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in PeopleSoft and Microsoft Excel applications preferred.
• Forklift operating experience preferred.

Competencies

• Considerable knowledge of Inventory/stock control procedures.
• Safety methods and procedures associated with warehousing hazardous materials.
• Proficient skill in Maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Using basic mathematical fundamentals.
• Using, maintaining, and repairing of tools and equipment of the trade.
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment.
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment.
• The use and support of personal computers and peripheral equipment.
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems.
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment and mechanical devices of the trade.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Required to wear protective gear, hard hat, or other device.
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine.
• Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction.
• Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion.
• Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.