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POSITION SPECIFICS​

Housing & Food Services a unit within Auxiliary & Business Services is seeking an Inventory Control and Distribution Supervisor within it's warehouse operations. The supervisor will monitor supply, equipment, product, material and other resource inventories; keep electronic databases updated; process requests and track orders; forecast inventory demands and product availability; assist with quality assurance programs; oversee product take back, reuse, recycle, and similar programs; research and communicate product information and alternative solutions; resolve or refer discrepancies.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Monitor organizational product and resource inventories; coordinate with management to ensure inventories fulfill customer requirements; add new items and delete obsolete items; monitor and adjust stock levels to meet seasonal and overall product and material needs
• Maintain electronic database; record and update product nomenclature, pricing, codes, etc.; conduct spot checks and oversee physical inventories; address and resolve inconsistencies
• Process supply, equipment, product, and material requests; track orders and invoices; ensure timely shipping and delivery; prepare and maintain contracts, transactions, and regulatory compliance documentation
• Address and resolve order, inventory, shipping, delivery, and stock issuance discrepancies; refer issues to management as needed
• Help ensure product availability; forecast and communicate inventory demands to vendors/suppliers; alert management of short-fall concerns
• Keep customers informed of product line extensions, recalls, phase outs, or new product launches; research, identify, and propose alternative product solutions including biodegradable, non-toxic, or other environmentally friendly items where available
• Oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, or responsibility disposed; suggest recycle or reuse opportunities to minimize new material consumption, reduce waste, or convert waste to by-products
• Complete appropriate paperwork related to handling inventories and maintaining electronic inventory systems and/or web pages
• Assist with quality assurance; monitor and record vendor and carrier performance; provide feedback; make improvement