Material Mgmt Specialist II

Material Mgmt Specialist II

Act as lead worker in issuing parts to mechanics / other facilities. Responsible for maintaining parts inventory, ordering stock, and accountability of parts stock. Assists in the purchase of parts not covered by blanket purchase order by researching availability, price, and delivery time so that a limited purchase order (LPO) can be initiated.

Illustrative Duties :

• Assists with on-the-job training of lower-level employees;
• Serves as lead worker in the automotive parts shop;
• Maintains records and prepares special and periodic reports;
• Determines what parts to stock, in what quantities, and where parts should be shelved using inventory management principles;
• Inspects receipts and enters them into the inventory management system;
• Conducts physical inventories and reconciles and reports differences;
• Enters stock issues using the automated inventory management system and / or the fleet management system;
• Interacts with operational staff (mechanics, repairmen, and supervisors) to determine parts requirements and shop supplies needed by the facility;
• Issues parts and shop supplies to meet facilities operation requirements utilizing computer systems and parts catalogs;
• Establishes working relationships with suppliers to facilitate obtaining parts and supplies for operational needs;
• Routinely orders parts, tires, fluids and shop supplies from contracted vendors;
• Identify appropriate vendor source if no contract is currently available for non-stock or non-routine parts and shop supplies, and seeks the contract that best meets the needs of the county (in terms of price, service, availability, etc.);
• Uses the county's procurement system to order needed stock and non-stock parts and supplies.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Employment Standards

Minimum Qualifications : Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to high school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education; and three years of experience procuring or issuing and receiving equipment or performing accounts payable functions.

Preferred Qualifications :

Certificates and Licenses Required :

Necessary Special Requirements :

Physical Requirements :

All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Selection Procedure : Panel interview; may include exercise.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO / AA / TTY.