Inventory Control Specialist

Job Title: Inventory Control Specialist

Duration: Contract

Pay rate: $23.00/hr on W2 without benefits

Shift Hours/ Week: 40 (M-F)

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, analyzes & controls inventory system statewide, receives, inspects, distributes & maintains inventory of materials, supplies & equipment for assigned agency, controls equipment & fixed assets inventory, prepares annual inventory report for auditor of state, enters, updates, verifies & tracks all information on computer.
• Develops, implements & enforces policies & procedures on inventory control & salvage disposal; monitors receipt & disposition of surplus property & resolves problems involved with inventory of supplies.
• Coordinates with investment recovery officer on disposal of useless equipment; evaluates distribution & inventory systems & makes recommendations for improvements; performs random physical audits of specific inventory
  locations throughout state & coordinates with field, district/branch offices, administrative services & warehouses concerning operating procedures for department inventory.
• Attends district meetings to instruct & advise on procedures of inventory control & salvage disposal; serves as safety,
  training & public relations officers.
   

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of inventory control; agency policies & procedures & state regulations on inventory control & salvage & surplus disposal; electronic data processing as applied to inventory control computer systems; public relations; employee training & development. 
• Skill in operation of computer; typewriter; calculator. 
• Ability to understand system of bookkeeping procedures; calculate fractions, decimals & percentages; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; gather, collate & classify information; write instructions & specifications concerning inventory & salvage; check pairs of items that are similar or dissimilar; handle sensitive inquiries from & contacts with officials & general public; lift 25-30 lbs.
   

Required Education and Experience

• 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in inventory control; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in electronic data processing related to inventory control; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations. -Or 9 mos. exp. as Inventory Control Specialist, 64551. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Must Have:

• Inventory control experience.
• Computerized inventory/data entry experience.
• Strong recordkeeping, auditing, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of inventory, surplus, and salvage procedures.