Inventory Control and Distribution Specialist

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Office of Physical Plant (OPP) at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Inventory Control and Distribution Specialist to join the team!!!

The Inventory Control and Distribution Specialist is critical to maintaining the Supply Chain Function of the Office of Physical Plant at Penn State. This position helps identify materials and parts for various facilities and assets across the Penn State campuses. The Inventory Control and Distribution Specialist is truly a buyer for the Office of Physical Plant. The role involves sourcing materials, assisting with order placement, and preparing data for Request For Proposals (RFP) and Request For Quotation (RFQ) processes. The specialist works closely with Central Procurement to ensure the RFP/RFQ meets the needs of the Physical Plant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and source materials and parts for different facilities and assets.

• Assist Technicians, Engineers, and Administrators with order placement.

• Prepare data for RFP and RFQ processes, including identifying critical specifications.

• Collaborate with Central Procurement to process new agreements.

• Facilitate the Primary Vending Program that allows us to lower our material cost by working through fewer vendors who are committed to providing the materials most commonly needed.

• The role requires collaboration between various departments, including marketing, IT, and customer service.

• The Inventory Control and Distribution Specialist is key at OPP to identify the right products, the right quality, the right lead times, what items will be stocked vs Non-Stocked.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher plus three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Clearances Required:

• This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

• Due to the financial and fiduciary responsibilities of this position, successful completion of a credithistory check will be required in addition to standard background checks

Benefits for full-time employees at Penn State include (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information):

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans

• Tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)

• Generous vacation time and sick time

• 16 paid holidays/campus closure days

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The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

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