INVENTORY CONTROL SUPERVISOR                                                                                         0306

 

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs a specialized inventory control function within a centralized  purchasing division.  Responsibilities include supervising maintenance of all inventory control records within said division and the attendant control of inventory and distribution of large-scale office supplies, consumable goods and non­­­­­­­-capital assets.  Duties may require the incumbent to lift and move heavy objects.  Work at this level differs from that of a Materiel Control Clerk IV in that the employee is responsible for control and coordination of centralized inventory expenditures as well as storage and distribution of items.  Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level administrator and is reviewed through reports, review of effectiveness of procedures and observation of work performed.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Performs a specialized inventory control function within a centralized

purchasing division;

          Supervises the maintenance of all inventory control records;

          Assumes responsibility for the inventory and control of large-scale office supplies, consumable goods and non-capital assets;

          Supervises receipt and distribution of said supplies to specific departments;

          Controls and documents the receipt and return of damaged goods;

          Utilizes established accounting methods to coordinate and control all expenditures with the purchasing division;

          Intervenes to assist the Purchasing staff to control and address procure­ment problems;

          Establishes working relationships with departmental officials and vendors;

          Collects data on current market prices to assess appropriateness of expenditures.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the interrelated procedures of storekeeping and inventory control; thorough knowledge of arithmetic to make calculations involv­ing fractions, decimals and percentages; good knowledge of accounting methods; good knowledge of problem-solving and data collection techniques; ability to establish facts and draw valid conclusions; ability to apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; ability to supervise the work of subordinates in a tactful and effective manner; ability to deal with department consumers and vendors in a tactful and effective manner; ability to make computer entries and corrections; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

          OPEN COMPETITIVE

          Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a High School Equivalency diploma plus six (6) years of inventory control and/or stock keeping experience, at least one year of which has been in a supervisory capacity.

 

NOTE:  Additional education beyond high school from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for four (4) years of the above non-supervisory experience.

 

          PROMOTIONAL

          Two  years of permanent competitive status as a Materiel Control Clerk IV.

 

R88/04/12

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR3/10/03