Purchasing & Inventory Technician - Transportation & Parking

The Transportation and Parking Department at West Virginia University is seeking applications for a PRT Purchasing & Inventory Technician.

About the Opportunity:

This position provides inventory and purchasing support for the WVU-PRT. The incumbent initiates the purchase of materials and goods, uses purchase orders, and receives and delivers inventory. The incumbent uses a P-card for weekly consumable goods purchases. This position is also responsible for storing and maintaining the warehouse parts and supplies inventory.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What you'll do:

• Fills orders and issues materials and tolls per requests. These transactions are debited using an existing card catalog system and entered into a new computer-based inventory management system. Use a sign out log for secure area keys, fleet fuel credit cards, radios, tools, and equipment used daily but not kept on the inventory management system.
• Performs shipping and receiving duties within the warehouse. Processes and completes all associated paperwork and files partial and completed orders correctly. Counts, weighs, or measures incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information against bills of lading, invoices, or other records. Examines each shipment for damage or shortage and places the items in proper locations.
• Participates in finding price and availability of essential supplies and materials and purchases them with a P-card. Drives state vehicles to pick up local orders or purchase in person. Care must be taken to honor state contracts and make sure bills are correct and sales tax free.
• Receives worn out or broken items and surpluses ones which are not repairable. Arranges shipping of repairable items or other departmental packages by determining method of shipment; then weighs, packs, ships, and documents all transactions. Receives small amounts of hazardous waste (such as PCB items), packs and labels them, contracts proper department for disposal, and completes all necessary paperwork.
• Provides on-the-job training to newer employees utilizing knowledge of shipping, receiving, and stock operations.
• Cleans and organizes immediate work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PG 10

Hours: Dayshift

• High School diploma or GED. Equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in the following:
  
  
  
  • Handling specific goods or materials in stock
  • Knowledge of basic buying & purchasing practices
  • Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts.
  • Knowledge of inventory principles and practices
  • Knowledge of Postal Regulations.
  
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to learn basic buying and purchasing practices.
• Thorough knowledge of warehousing and inventory control theory and application.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to the storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Knowledge of computer applications, including spreadsheets, database management systems, and computerized inventory control systems.
• Knowledge of state procurement policies, procedures, and practices.
• Must possess bookkeeping and mathematical skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts.
• Ability to learn postal regulations.
• Ability to learn inventory principles and practices.

Physical Demands:

• This position is frequently located in a warehouse environment and may be required to lift and/or carry heavy items, usually weighing between 50-75 lbs., occasionally lifting objects over 75 lbs. Must be able to walk, stoop, bend, or climb and lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) and have the skill and accuracy of hand/eye coordination to operate warehouse machinery, such as conveyor belts and forklifts.

• Valid Driver's License
• P-Card Certification (must acquire within 30 days of hire.

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging working environment and actively seek candidates who bring diverse ideas, approaches and experiences.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. We value diversity among our faculty, staff and students and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.