Logistics Analyst

City of Memphis•Memphis, TN

About The Position

Works under general supervision of assigned supervisor to order, store, and issue parts, materials, supplies, tools, and equipment requiring a working knowledge of types of materials stored. Collaborates with supervisors to ensure timely planning of infrastructure improvement and heavy maintenance projects through scheduled allocation of material, supplies, equipment, tools and other resources needed by work crews. Forecasts material, supplies, and equipment needed in advance for projects. Ensures optimal inventory of important material and supplies by researching and resolving discrepancies, recommending remedial actions to manage inventory levels, and disbursement of inventory. Examines incoming stock for defects and to verify conformance to specifications. Returns defective parts or supplies to vendors as needed and documents information in system in accordance with policies and procedures. Initiates reconciliation of stock and ensure product adjustments are properly applied. Identifies, locates, obtains and arranges for delivery of requested material and supplies. Receives, sorts, logs, and distributes all incoming material and supplies. Monitors and updates stock item forecasts, minimum and maximum stock levels for commonly used material and supplies. Coordinates with vendors to ensure timely arrival of material. Maintains, updates, and audits inventory control and work order databases. Reconciles database through ensuring purchases are accurately reflected. Makes adjustments to inventory control and work order databases by adjusting inventory control parameters, adding, changing, and removing stock item data. Generates reports for inventory reconciliation, budget planning, preventive maintenance schedules.

Responsibilities

Order, store, and issue parts, materials, supplies, tools, and equipment.
Collaborate with supervisors to ensure timely planning of infrastructure improvement and heavy maintenance projects.
Forecast material, supplies, and equipment needed in advance for projects.
Ensure optimal inventory of important material and supplies by researching and resolving discrepancies.
Examine incoming stock for defects and to verify conformance to specifications.
Return defective parts or supplies to vendors as needed and documents information in system.
Initiate reconciliation of stock and ensure product adjustments are properly applied.
Identify, locate, obtain and arrange for delivery of requested material and supplies.
Receive, sort, log, and distribute all incoming material and supplies.
Monitor and updates stock item forecasts, minimum and maximum stock levels for commonly used material and supplies.
Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely arrival of material.
Maintain, update, and audit inventory control and work order databases.
Reconcile database through ensuring purchases are accurately reflected.
Make adjustments to inventory control and work order databases.
Generate reports for inventory reconciliation, budget planning, preventive maintenance schedules.