City of Mesa · 18 hours ago
Warehouse Procurement and Inventory Planner
Mesa, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expThe City of Mesa is responsible for providing various services to its community, and they are seeking a Warehouse Procurement and Inventory Planner. This role involves journey-level procurement and inventory planning duties for two centralized warehouses, including purchasing materials and forecasting inventory needs.
Responsibilities
Perform procurement duties to purchase materials, supplies, and equipment (up to $25,000) for the two centralized warehouses and special projects for various City departments
Meet with City department staff to discuss purchasing needs and specifications for purchases of $25,000 or less
Prepare informational quotations
Review, evaluate, and award bids
Ensure that the materials are received and reorder points are set
Resolve a variety of issues with suppliers, including incorrect shipments and materials that do not meet specifications
Act as the escalated level for billing and invoicing errors or problems
Work with City department users on ordering and delivery of contract items for City projects, and ensure items are set aside and ready when the project starts
Monitor Council awarded contracts to ensure availability of contract dollars and to verify that contract limits are not exceeded
Prepare renewal paperwork following purchasing procedures
Work with City department staff to evaluate formal bids and recommend awards to the Purchasing Unit
Enter Master Agreements into the purchasing system, including reorder information
Maintain a database of pricing and adjust when necessary
Analyze weekly reorder reports to determine stock levels and ensure that the required stock is available at all times
Forecast inventory needs with the goal of reducing inventory levels while still maintaining adequate supply to fill orders at a 90% fill rate
Determine reorder points for stock items based on demand and lead time for products and delivery
Assign and review work of subordinate staff and prepare performance appraisals and other disciplinary forms as needed
Qualification
Required
Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree supplemented by or including coursework in procurement, accounting, materials management, or other related subjects
Good (1 - 3 years) experience performing journey-level purchasing duties (example: preparing specifications and informational quotations; reviewing, evaluating, and awarding bids; etc.)
At least one year of supervisory or lead experience
Preferred
Good (1 - 3 years) warehouse, inventory, or materials handing experience is preferred
Possession of Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification or similar certification is preferred
Personal Computer (PC) experience (example: Microsoft Office or other purchasing or inventory database) is highly desirable
Company
City of Mesa
Located just southeast of Phoenix, Mesa is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kristi Uyeshiro
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Sharon Skinner, Book Coach and Author
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