Job Description

The City of Raleigh is seeking a qualified Inventory and Warehouse Supervisor to provide inventory and warehousing functions and professional procurement and contract administration services to the City. Incumbents provide skilled technical work and perform the most complex inventory and warehousing activities. Work includes oversight of inventory, supply, and/or warehouse staff. Incumbents may supervise paraprofessional and support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures or supervise an administrative function.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processes and submits requisitions for the creation of purchase orders; reviews vendor quotes and service availability; assists in vendor selection process within established guidelines; determines supply levels, purchase timing and required supply quantities.
• May supervise staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures or supervisor an administrative function.
• Responds to and prepares material stock requests; confirms orders; provides and oversees stock/material picking, issuance and/or delivery.
• Oversees and provides receipting of inventory, materials and/or services; verifies quantity and accuracy based on orders and/or completion of services; ensures inventory control system information and records are maintained, and inventory is stored in or distributed to proper and safe location.
• Monitors, audits and maintains inventory counts, catalog and/or related storage records; identifies and reconciles discrepancies; prepares and maintains reports and statistics related to processes and activities.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED and three years of inventory and/or warehousing experience.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Licensing/Certifications

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire, and a satisfactory driving record.
• Forklift certification.

Additional Information

Knowledge of:

• Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others.
• Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work.
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Standard practices of inventory maintenance and control.
• Basic mathematical concepts.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

• Supervising and evaluating staff performance.
• Training and coaching staff.
• Providing direction to others in order to meet standards.
• Overseeing the maintenance of inventory supplies, materials and equipment.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Business math computations.
• Comprehending reference books and manuals.
• Providing direction to others in the safe and correct operation of tools and equipment.
• Organizing and maintaining materials and supplies.
• Organizing and maintaining records and files.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.