Materials Manager Duties
SUMMARY
Plans, leads, controls and organizes the staff and activities of
a central warehouse/stores operation. Manages and coordinates
all units of the operation. It is distinguished from the
Materials Handler Supervisor in that incumbents in this
classification exercise control over an entire warehouse/stores
operation and typically have Materials Handler Supervisors and
Materials Handler IV's as subordinates.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises activities of subordinates
Plans and administers department budget
Plans and schedules tasks over short and long range periods and
assigns priorities for completion
Determines and administers policies and procedures relating to
shipping/receiving and storage of a variety of equipment,
supplies and materials
Serves as a liaison for the area to the university department
and outside vendors in resolving conflicts
Prepares and maintains a variety of financial and merchandising
records and reports
Recommends major equipment and material purchases to director
Ensures subordinate compliance with established safety
guidelines
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Eight years of shipping/receiving/stores experience which
includes two years of supervision experience; OR, Associates
Degree in Business Administration AND six years of
shipping/receiving/stores experience which includes two years
supervision experience; OR, Bachelor's Degree in Business
Administration AND four years of shipping/receiving/stores
experience which included two years in a supervisory capacity;
OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education
from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been
achieved.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles
Knowledge of management and distribution for a major
warehouse/stores operation
Skill in both written and verbal communication
Skill in developing and maintaining effective working
relationships
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