Inventory Supervisor

JOB CODE: 2072

PAY GRADE: 1120

SALARY RANGE: $26,508 - $45,119

LOCATION OF WORK
Various City-Parish Departments

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under general direction of a departmental supervisor, performs responsible supervisory and specialized store keeping work. Work involves planning, coordinating, and supervising the storage and issuance of commodities, materials, and supplies. Work also involves the use of independent judgment within established policies and guidelines and is reviewed through audits, inspections, and inventories. Performs other work as requested.

ESSENTIAL WORK TASKS
Receives, stores, and dispenses materials, hardware, tools, equipment, and office supplies; plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of support personnel. Completes requisitions; authorizes purchases; prepares delivery receipts; accepts deliveries; maintains related records. Maintains perpetual inventory of all stocks; analyzes stock for reorder levels; conducts specialized audits and inventories; completes physical inventory annually. Responds to inquiries whether in person, by telephone, or written correspondence; prepares reports. May operate light automotive equipment such as front-end loader and forklift.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of store keeping and shipping methods and practices. Knowledge of inventory control principles, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of periodic and perpetual inventory procedures. Knowledge of governmental budgetary process. Knowledge of purchase requisition procedures. Skill in the safe operation of light motor equipment. Skill in the use of modern office equipment, such as the telephone, typewriter, calculator, copier, computer terminal and related peripherals. Ability to make accurate and rapid arithmetical computations. Ability to plan, assign, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to design, implement, and maintain an effective inventory program. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, in writing and orally. Ability to apply good work habits such as punctuality, reliability, preciseness, and dependability in order to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the department and division.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

NOTE:
The work examples described in this specification are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from job performance requirements if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the job.