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Penn State University Talent Acquisition Inventory Control and Distribution Specialist, Senior Supervisor in University Park, Pennsylvania
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Inventory Control and Distribution Specialists monitor supply, equipment, product, material and other resource inventories; keep electronic databases updated; process requests and track orders; assist with quality assurance programs; oversee product take back, reuse, recycle, and similar programs; research and communicate product information and alternative solutions; resolve or refer discrepancies.
Monitor organizational product and resource inventories; coordinate with management to ensure inventories fulfill customer requirements
Maintain electronic database; record and update product nomenclature, pricing, codes, etc.; conduct spot checks and oversee physical inventories; address and resolve inconsistencies
Process supply, equipment, product, and material requests; track orders and invoices; ensure timely shipping and delivery; prepare and maintain contracts, transactions, and regulatory compliance documentation
Address and resolve order, inventory, shipping, delivery, and stock issuance discrepancies; refer issues to management as needed
alert management of short-fall concerns
Oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, or responsibility disposed; suggest recycle or reuse opportunities to minimize new material consumption, reduce waste, or convert waste to by-products
Complete appropriate paperwork related to handling inventories and maintaining electronic inventory systems and/or web pages
Assist with quality assurance; monitor and record vendor and carrier performance; provide feedback; make improvement recommendations
Education and Experience:
Minimum requirement is a Bachelors Degree plus six (6) years of relevant experience. Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous supervisory experience preferred.
As a member of Auxiliary and Business Services within the Finance and Business unit, you will be joining a team of individuals who have the ambition to help Penn State succeed. Workforce diversity, cultural inclusiveness, and employment equity are deeply rooted in Penn State's historic mission. Just as we are committed to being a diverse educational environment, we are also committed to being a diverse working community. As a community, we endeavor to be a mixture of cultural backgrounds, life experiences, and individual perspectives that add variety and vitality to the workplace. The University believes that we can learn from each other's differences and break down the barriers that separate us. Penn State is a place where everyone can be themselves, together.
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is: $51,000.00 - $74,000.00
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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review her .
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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