Senior Inventory Management Clerk (FMS)

About the Department

• Ensures adherence to City and State guidelines for acquisition, storage, distribution, maintenance and disposition of inventory and associated records.
• Assists in creating, revising or implementing procedures and guidelines for storage, inventory control, material management, safety, security or basic accounting practices.
• Receives, unloads, unpacks, shelves, distributes and delivers incoming parts, tools, materials, supplies, equipment, inventory, etc. May assist with moving and loading of surplus property.
• Compares and verifies incoming inventory for quality, quantity, accuracy and suitability against invoices, purchase orders, packing slips, specifications, etc.
• Leads and trains Inventory Management Clerks. Establishes priorities and delegates workload. Oversees and ensures inventory records are accurately maintained. Investigates, reports and resolves minor inventory discrepancies.
• Creates and maintains records, logs, etc. of materials received, stored, issued, delivered or distributed. Performs data entry using a purchasing and inventory control system. May compile data for inventory reports. 
• Oversees, coordinates and participates in physical inventory counts. 
• Reconciles counts with inventory records. 
• Resolves discrepancies.
• Forecasts and identifies trends to maintain a current inventory of materials in-house and on order. 
• May determine reorder points. 
• May coordinate requirements of divisions that have regular or special needs for supplies.
• Contacts vendors to obtain price quotes. May select vendors and places orders for materials and supplies. 
• Prepares requisitions and purchase orders. 
• Performs follow-up to expedite delivery, receipt and payment of inventory and materials.
• Monitors vendors' compliance with contract prices. Contacts vendors to resolve order discrepancies.
• Assists in basic contract administration activities, i.e., pre-bids. 
• Maintains storerooms, warehouses and storage areas in a clean, orderly, safe and secure condition. Ensures safety and security of materials, supplies and property.
• Arranges for maintenance and repair of large equipment and machinery. 
• May perform minor maintenance. 
• Determines and disposes of expired, spoiled, damaged or obsolete items and inventory. 
• Receives and dispatches messages and work orders by telephone or radio to various City work crews. 
• Maintains logs and records of messages and work orders received, transmitted or completed. 
• Receives, stores and issues hand tools, machine tools, parts and other equipment. 
• Tracks tools, parts and equipment issued to and returned by workers. 
• Searches for lost or misplaced tools and equipment.

Position Duties

Minimum Qualifications

Other Qualifications

Benefits

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Supplemental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Retirement pension
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year
• 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Compensable Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Flexible schedules
• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
• Professional development opportunities
• Transportation/parking plan
• Section 125 pretax deductions
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html
 

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Agency Information

EmployerCity of HoustonAddress 901 Bagby St

Houston, Texas, 77002 Website https://www.houstontx.gov/