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Job


Location: Austin, TX

Temporary Inventory Planner II

Salary: $27.16 – $32.87/hour

Closing: 12/01/2023

Description
The Development Services Department (DSD) assists homeowners, business owners, and contractors when they build, demolish, remodel, or perform any construction to ensure compliance with applicable city and building codes.

DSD is seeking a Temporary Inventory Planner II who will perform duties associated with tasks required to ensure inventory availability to meet customer requirements while maintaining optimum inventory investment. Inventory management includes items requested by internal staff and DSD/Code Compliance Department fleet inventory.

Essential Duties

  • Manages stock levels of inventory by applying advanced inventory control techniques; monitoring and updating stock item forecasts, minimum and maximum stock levels, and replenishment lead times; coordinates stock level adjustments with stakeholders.
  • Manages customer materials requirements by preparing complex spreadsheets that analyze customer requirements versus supply chain materials availability; acts as single point of contact for materials availability issues, provides updates of materials availability to stakeholders.
  • Recommends improvements to inventory management processes by identifying critical path areas; communicates and coordinates corrective actions with stakeholders.
  • Maintains, evaluates, and analyzes inventory management data by generating inventory reports for stakeholders including inventory turnover, customer service rate, stock out, and critical stock items status; recommends actions to maximize return on investment and materials availability.
  • Recommends and performs enhancements to inventory management systems and participates in evaluation and selection of new systems by writing specifications and system requirements; coordinates system enhancements and needs for new capabilities with information technology support teams; coordinates and performs testing of enhancements and new systems.
  • Initiates the review of inventory management procedures, guidelines and processes.
  • Manages and updates inventory system data integrity by performing adjustments to system parameters and develops procedures for data maintenance.
  • Manages inventory based on system data and recommends removal of idle and obsolete stock with stakeholders.
  • Writes and/or contributes to technical specifications and scopes of work required for procurement of materials for inventory replenishment and to fulfill customer requirements.

Education and Equivalent Experience

  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics; or other related field, plus two (2) years of relevant experience.
  • Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.

Preferred Experience

  • Knowledge of inventory management systems and inventory management.
  • Intermediate-level Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook 365, etc.
  • Experience with dispatch and two-way radio communications.
  • Knowledge of fleet management and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of fundamental inventory control and advanced planning techniques and systems.
  • Knowledge of fundamental inventory management processes and best practices.
  • Skill in preparing inventory management processes, procedures and policies.
  • Skill in oral and/or written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Skill in technical writing and testing of inventory planning systems.
  • Ability to perform detailed work in an accurate and organized manner.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.

How to Apply
Apply online at: https://www.austincityjobs.org/postings/113728