Materials Handler Supervisor Duties
SUMMARY
Directs, plans and coordinates workers and activities for
assigned area or division of a warehouse or storage operation.
It is distinguished from Materials Handler IV in that incumbents
exercise management responsibilities over one or more major
areas of a warehouse/stores operation and typically have those
at the supervisory level as subordinate reporting to it.
Incumbents generally perform duties under own initiative and
exercise authority for independent decision-making affecting
assigned area or division.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises the activities of subordinates
Establishes goals and objectives for assigned area to meet
overall department goals; develops and implements new and
revised methods or procedures to improve efficiency and help
achieve goals
Analyze operational issues to determine the most effective and
efficient use of all resources
Plan and schedule tasks over the short and long range to
determine priorities and assign work
Compile and prepare reports for management regarding the area
operations and financial matters; incorporates information
submitted by subordinate supervisors
Controls inventory levels and coordinates and organizes annual
inventory counts for assigned area
Advises and instructs subordinates in all aspects of work;
ensures adherence to university and safety policies and
procedures
Ensures accurate, complete records are kept regarding
consumption, cost, selling price, stock levels and other data
Resolves customer complaints and questions and inventory
problems presented by subordinate staff
Provides input and monitors budget for assigned area or division
Manages property control system
Maintains inventory levels
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Six years of shipping/stores/stores experience which includes
one year supervision experience; OR, Associates Degree in
Business Administration AND four years of
shipping/receiving/stores experience which includes one year
supervision experience; 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 shipping/receiving practices, policies and
techniques
Knowledge of merchandise handling and production methods
Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles
Skill in both verbal and written communication
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working
relationships
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