Senior Inventory Control Analyst

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Job Duties/Responsibilities A Senior Inventory Control Analyst supervises a team responsible for
distribution and warehouse inventory monitoring, specification updating,
stock replenishment analysis, and training of subordinate staff. A Senior
Inventory Control Analyst supervises a team that typically performs the

following duties:
Monitoring distribution and warehouse inventory and analyzing stock replenishment needs. Receiving and inputting stock and non-stock orders into a database; and processing and modifying requisitions, purchase orders for goods, furniture, equipment, books, and general and professional services such
as conference attendances and rental of facilities.
Providing technical and customer service support to schools and offices by answering questions related to P-card purchases and reconciliations, procurement, warehousing and distribution, vendor payments, delivery
shortages, contracts, facilities, requisition of goods and services, and
processing of various types of orders.
Incumbents in this position may perform a combination of the following
duties:
Uses databases to retrieve, generate, and analyze data related to inventory management, stock replenishment, procurement, contracts, distribution, food orders, requisition conversations, bid purchase-order
issuances, accuracy and timeliness of transactions, and receipt of
materials.
Reviews and revises specifications for supplies, materials, and equipment to determine critical needs and requirements of the unit. Analyzes requisitions and exception reports to determine economical order quantities and order points for a large variety of stock items. Monitors and reviews inventory turnover to determine if items should be discontinued or deliveries should be scheduled more frequently. Maintains and updates inventory and online catalog databases. Contacts contracted vendors to resolve delivery issues and ensure timely deliveries. Assists schools and offices by providing technical support and answering procurement-related questions. Provides training to lower-level staff in performing various inventory management, procurement, contracts, food orders, and warehouse and distribution-related processes and procedures.
Note: This class description is not a complete statement of essential
functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Entrance requirements are
representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.
To the extent permitted by law, management retains the discretion to add
or change typical duties of a position at any time, as long as such
addition or change is reasonably related to existing duties.
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Minimum Requirements PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED. You must be a current or
retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the
Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or

have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent
LAUSD position in which you passed probation.
Laid-off employees' eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the
end of their 39 month period; as such, laid-off employees applying for
promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the
assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility
list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires.
Education:
An associate's degree from a recognized college or university in
business administration or a related field. Additional qualifying
experience may substitute the required education on a year-for-year
basis provided that graduation from high school or evidence of
equivalent educational proficiency is met.
Experience:
Three years of experience in collecting and analyzing data as it applies
to inventory management, procurement, warehousing and distribution,
and specification preparation.
Special:
A valid California Driver License.
Use of an automobile.
NOTE: In order to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met, we
need to verify your educational document(s). As such, you MUST upload
your diploma/degree (i.e. scan or take a picture of your diploma/degree)
or official transcripts to your candidate profile under "attachments."
Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an
institution in a country other than the United States MUST obtain an
official, sealed complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees at
their own cost. Please be sure to request a DETAILED report. Please
have this ready to submit at the time of the Technical Interview. Please
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Desirable Qualifications Ideal candidates will have a working knowledge of:
Basic procurement procedures and terminology regarding purchase orders, requisitions, contracts, and delivery order issues Procedures regarding distribution, warehousing, inventory management, food orders, barter exchanges, and surplus property (salvage)
General specifications terminology Filing and other information-storage systems Elementary statistics and mathematical procedures Basic data processing terminology, applications, and input/output analysis Computer software applications i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and basic word processing software District applications i.e., Integrated Financial System (IFS), SAP, CMS An ideal candidate in this position will have the ability to:
Efficiently train, evaluate, and supervise staff Learn and apply rules, procedures, and variable formulas to inventory management Determine the most appropriate method of collecting, analyzing, and correcting data Make a wide variety of calculations and projections Communicate tactfully and effectively with District personnel and the public Operate standard office equipment including personal computers and related District applications Work independently with minimal supervision Employment Selection Process The selection process may consist of one or more of the following: a
Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), a Written Test, Technical
Project, Writing Project, and/or a Technical Interview.
Application materials (your candidate profile, resume and supplemental
questionnaire) will be evaluated in relation to the background,
experience, and competencies identified for successful performance in
this job. For this reason, it is highly recommended that your application
materials clearly show all of your relevant background and specialized
skills, knowledge, and abilities.
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