Warehouse Supervisor

About the Role

Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Tacoma are establishing an eligible list for Warehouse Supervisor, with an immediate vacancy in Tacoma Water. This position oversees a large and diverse warehouse operation supporting critical construction, maintenance, and repair activities. You’ll ensure materials and equipment are efficiently received, stored, tracked, and distributed while maintaining accurate inventory controls and a safe, well-organized operation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, coordinate, and direct the work of warehouse employees in procurement, storage, and disbursement of supplies, materials, and equipment used in construction, maintenance, and repair operations.
• Monitor work in progress and assure security of inventory.
• Prepare requisitions for specialized equipment and materials; assess requirement needs; oversee disposal of scrap materials and surplus sales.
• Oversee and monitor the maintenance of the computerized inventory control system; manage required inventories to ensure timely, cost-effective, and efficient receipt and distribution of materials, equipment, and stock.
• Monitor and authorize for payment shipments received for stock; monitor and assign loading charges and authorize for payment non-stock shipments received.
• Inspect freight shipments for damage; reject damaged freight in compliance with established guidelines and regulations.
• Contact or communicate with various personnel, departments, outside agencies, vendors, contractors, and others to coordinate work activities and provide/receive information and services.
• Supervise and evaluate the work of assigned personnel; interview prospective employees; recommend hiring, promotions, disciplinary action, and termination as appropriate; train subordinates in work and safety procedures.
• Authorize shop work, equipment repairs, and maintenance in the assigned warehouse.
• Prepare and review correspondence, memoranda, and reports; maintain files and records related to warehouse operations and personnel.
• Attend meetings, seminars, and programs as required.

Qualifications

An equivalent combination to: Graduation from high school supplemented by college-level courses in material and inventory control and five years' increasingly responsible experience in procurement, storing, issuance, and inventory control of a wide variety of materials, supplies, and equipment, including two years' experience in a supervisory or lead capacity. Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses, Certificates, and Other Requirements

Valid Washington State driver's license at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $49.61 - $54.69