SUPERVISING INVENTORY CONTROL CLERK

 DEFINITION:

 Under direction, supervises inventory control clerks involved  in
 compiling  and recording information on the receipt, distribution
 and  balance of materials, equipment and supplies on hand for  an
 agency or jurisdiction; does other related duties.

 NOTE: The  examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes  only.  A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Supervises,  assigns  and reviews the work of  inventory  control
 clerks.

 Trains employees in inventory control methods.

 Confers  with  the  purchasing department to  determine  delivery
 dates, and other needed information.

 May perform the work of an inventory control clerk.

 Revises inventory control procedures.

 Compiles  information on receipt and distribution of  goods,  and
 computes inventory balance.

 Prepares  reports  of  inventory  balance,  depleted  items   and
 shortages, and prepares purchase requisitions.

 Provides  recommendations  for  the  maintenance  of  appropriate
 inventory levels, or disposition of excess stock.

 Contacts vendors to expedite deliveries.

 Supervises  the  maintenance  and disposition  of  all  invoices,
 receipts and requisitions.

 May supervise the maintenance of an inventory parts catalog.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or  manual  recording and information  systems  used  by  the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:

       Three (3) years of experience in preparing, maintaining and
 editing  inventory control records, one (1) year of  which  shall
 have been in a supervisory capacity.

      LICENSE:

       Appointees  will be required to possess a driver's  license
 valid in New Jersey only  if the operation of a vehicle,  rather than
 employee  mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of
 the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of record keeping methods and procedures.

 Knowledge of inventory control methods and practices.

 Ability  to  organize  assigned work and develop  effective  work
 methods.

 Ability  to  provide assignments and instructions to  individuals
 and supervise their performance.

 Ability to supervise the maintenance of records and files.

 Ability to establish and maintain appropriate inventory levels.

 Ability to perform arithmetic calculations.

 Ability to prepare reports.

 Ability  to  utilize  various types of electronic  and/or  manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office,  
 or related units.

 Ability  to  read, write, speak, understand, and  communicate  in
 English   sufficiently  to  perform  duties  of  this   position.
 American  Sign  Language or Braille may  also  be  considered  
 as acceptable forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as  they  can  perform  essential  functions  of  the  job  after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. 
 If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause
 the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
04444
L
C
  
N/A
10
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 3/16/2000