Purpose: |
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This position performs duties associated with tasks required to ensure and manage the availability and accountability of inventory to meet customer requirements while maintaining optimum inventory investment. |
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Manages stock levels of inventory by applying advanced inventory control techniques; monitoring and updating stock item forecasts, minimum and maximum stock levels, and replenishment lead times; coordinates stock level adjustments with stakeholders.
- Manages customer materials requirements by preparing complex spreadsheets that analyze customer requirements versus supply chain materials availability; acts as single point of contact for materials availability issues, provides updates of materials availability to stakeholders.
- Recommends improvements to inventory management processes by identifying critical path areas; communicates and coordinates corrective actions with stakeholders.
- Maintains, evaluates, and analyzes inventory management data by generating inventory reports for stakeholders including inventory turnover, customer service rate, stock out, and critical stock items status; recommends actions to maximize return on investment and materials availability.
- Recommends and performs enhancements to inventory management systems and participates in evaluation and selection of new systems by writing specifications and system requirements; coordinates system enhancements and needs for new capabilities with information technology support teams; coordinates and performs testing of enhancements and new systems.
- Initiates the review of inventory management procedures, guidelines and processes.
- Manages and updates inventory system data integrity by performing adjustments to system parameters and develops procedures for data maintenance.
- Manages inventory based on system data and recommends removal of idle and obsolete stock with stakeholders.
- Writes and/or contributes to technical specifications and scopes of work required for procurement of materials for inventory replenishment and to fulfill customer requirements.
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Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of fundamental inventory control and advanced planning techniques and systems.
- Knowledge of fundamental inventory management processes and best practices.
- Skill in preparing inventory management processes, procedures and policies.
- Skill in oral and/or written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Skill in planning and organizing.
- Skill in technical writing and testing of inventory planning systems.
- Ability to perform detailed work in an accurate and organized manner.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
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Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics; or other related field, plus two (2) years of relevant experience.
- Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
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Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License, if required for the position
- If required for position, legally mandated training must be completed within 1 year of employment.
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