Inventory and Store Specialist III - Warehouse and Supply - Central Region Warehouse - Brad Livingston Administrative Headquarters - Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Logistics Division (033672)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Huntsville, TX

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About The Position

Performs highly complex inventory and retail sales work. Work involves stocking, arranging, and transferring inventory; displaying and selling merchandise; ensuring compliance with established security requirements, loss prevention controls, and procedures; and providing guidance to others. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• Three years full-time, wage-earning supply, warehouse operations, inventory and stock control, or purchasing experience. Thirty semester hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for each year of experience on a year-for-year basis for a maximum substitution of one year.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of inventory and stock control record keeping and automated inventory control systems.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in problem-solving techniques.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
• Skill to prepare and maintain complex inventory and stock control records and files in an automated system.
• Skill in the use of machinery and equipment in the assigned area.
• Skill to train and supervise employees and inmates.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry 45 lbs. and over, perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.
• Conditions include working inside and outside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, excessive heat, cold, humidity, constant noise, fumes, smoke, gases, dust, working on ladders or scaffolding, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.

Nice To Haves

• Correctional custody or law enforcement experience preferred.
• Experience in the supervision of employees or inmates preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable state laws, rules, regulations, and statutes governing the handling of state property preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews estimates of supplies and merchandise needs; prepares purchase orders; checks, verifies, and approves requests for replenishing supplies and merchandise; coordinates the receipt, warehousing, and distribution of products; and coordinates, schedules, and conducts inventory of stock and merchandise and reviews inventory control records and reports.
• Ensures an efficient system of warehouse management and control and recommends improvements; coordinates the disposal of surplus property and arranges and rotates merchandise; conducts investigations on lost property items; and inspects and ensures proper maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Reviews and assists in preparing reports on warehouse operations, inventories, and stock levels; assigns inventory numbers to items; documents the receipt and distribution of property and the disposition of surplus property; and reviews and maintains inventory and stock control records in an automated inventory control system.
• Supervises the work of employees and inmates; provides training and technical assistance on handling stock, record keeping, warehouse operations, and applicable policies and procedures; and ensures security procedures and safety standards are maintained.
• Maintains security of tools, machinery, and equipment; responds to emergency situations; performs various correctional and custodial support functions; and assists in maintaining security of assigned inmates.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees