APD - Inventory Specialist

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist assists the supervisor with the inventory, accountability, storage, and safeguard of warehouse merchandise for the City of Atlanta; maintains records of all inventory and produces inventory reports for the Inventory Manager. This position will work under the direct supervision of the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) Asset Accountability Management Director. Must be able to work well both independently and collaboratively with a team.

Requirements

Have obtained a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma
Possess Basic Computer skills
Must be proficient in basic mathematics.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
Must be able to lift seventy (70) pounds.
Must have prior warehouse experience
Physical and electronic inventory reporting experience
Document filing experience
Shelf stocking experience
Have shipping and receiving experience
Be able to pass an extensive background check due to the equipment being processed and handled.

Nice To Haves

Good written and oral communication skills
Flexibility to work on multiple inventory-related projects simultaneously
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with others
High degree of professionalism
Capacity to work in a fast-paced team environment
Critical thinking and attention to detail
Must have skills in the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Intermediate or Advanced.

Responsibilities

Counts all warehouse inventory and supplies.
Inventory all merchandise on a periodic basis.
Maintain computerized and manual files for tracking inventory.
Reports on all discrepancies to the inventory manager.
Operate electronic and other equipment needed to carry out job functions and responsibilities.
Locates and removes expired or defective merchandise from the inventory.
Works with the warehouse manager to brainstorm ways to reduce inventory discrepancy and possible theft or “shrink.”
Uses computerized inventory software to record, track, and maintain all inventory-related data.
Assists employees in the warehouse when necessary.
Assists in the organization of the warehouse.
Processes daily, weekly, and monthly reports of inventory statistics.
Must be flexible to work beyond normal work hours and work week.
Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment as assigned by the supervisor.
May perform other duties as assigned.