Assistant Manager Inventory

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Manager Inventory

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM AA - SA - ResLife - Housing - Admin - Management (Julie A Walsh (00013258))

   

Work Location:

0120 Residential Life Warehouse

   

Pay Grade:

   

Job Description:

Assistant Manager Inventory

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE:

Position reports to the Manager Logistics

The Assistant Manager of Inventory plays a key role in managing the daily operations of maintenance inventory, logistics, and asset management, including vehicles, furniture repairs, and distribution. This position directly supervises a small team of warehouse helpers to support the departmental maintenance efforts. Some responsibilities include coordinating with the Manager on the procurement and issuance of supplies and assets, generating reports to assist with budget management, and providing operational support to the Logistics Manager in overseeing the repair and tracking of furniture and other assets both on- and off-site. Additionally, the role supports the supervision of student workers involved in receiving and inventory counting activities.

ATTRIBUTES OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

• Steady, emotionally intelligent leader who can create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others

• Team-player who actively builds authentic and mutually beneficial relationships inside and outside of their team, who is able to influence others without positional authority, who puts divisional priorities and institutional objectives before their own interests, and who is not overly concerned with how or where credit is assigned for shared success.
• Active problem-solver who views limitations, constraints, and competing demands as opportunities to exercise creativity and build relationships.

• Does not begin with no but is willing and able to say it with kindness and conviction when appropriate and necessary.

ABOUT THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS PRIORITIES:

At LSU, we work diligently to create the conditions that make a difference both in the lives of students and for the state of Louisiana. Regardless of the unit, the DNA of student affairs work at LSU is predicated on three priorities. Foremost, we maintain a commitment to quality which is rooted in the belief that LSU students deserve our best effort. Every interaction we have with students should communicate care, relevance, polish, and attention to detail. We work to ensure every space, place, and staff-to-student interaction communicates a sense of home to students. Finally, we design programs, services, events, and experiences with everyone in mind.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 35% Opportunities and Assessment:   Work under the direction of the Logistics Manager in managing inventory stock for the warehouse maintenance operations, supporting the team maintaining 2.3 million square feet of student housing. Work closely with the maintenance of assets (vehicles, furniture, etc.), inventory (receiving and issuing), and managing a small warehouse team to move equipment and deliver supplies/assets. Assist in running reports and managing dedicated budgets and applying costs to work orders for operating expenses and asset depreciation.

• 25% Leadership:   Supervise and manage daily operations for the warehouse personnel and students to support maintenance and custodial operations. Train and grow the skill levels of the team members to support the ever-changing demands, policies, and procedures within student housing inventory. Work closely with the Logistics Manager in guiding staff to help with the ordering of supplies, receiving of items, issuing and applying costs. Responsible for property pick up, inventory and delivery to the appropriate receiver.

• 20% Financial:  Responsible for the management of supplies, equipment, and inventory to report both to the State and University inventory process. Assist with developing efficiencies in the ordering of materials, supplies and equipment to meet the Departmental