Parts Expeditor / Purchasing Specialist / Warehouse Associate

Job Summary:

This position performs a variety of heavy/light vehicles/equipment parts/supplies acquisitions and supply warehouse activities in accordance with State Procurement Laws, ADOT and EQS Policies/Procedures

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions

- Ordering/Purchasing of parts and supplies, maintaining Purchase Card log and receipts for purchases. Perform parts/supplies stock inventories/reconciliations in accordance with EQS Policies or as directed by the supervisor or management

- Provide customer service support in person and by phone or e-mail. Fill parts/supplies stock orders and stock/replenish supply warehouse shelves with line items. Assist in obtaining, tracking and posting chemical Material Data Safety Sheets as warranted

- Assist in the timely turn-in/management of parts cores. Ship/mail parts/supplies as needed or directed. Post (input) parts/supplies cost data into Fleet Focus

- Assist in keeping offices and supply warehouse neat and orderly at all times

- Load/unload cargo on/off trucks. Operate vehicle/truck lift gates, forklift vehicle, pallet jacks and drum lifts as required

- Operate a state vehicle for pick-up and delivery of parts/supplies as needed or as directed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

- Parts research procedures, including use of manufacturers' and vendors' catalogs, cross-reference guides and related parts resources.

- Makes/models and parts information for vehicles and heavy equipment.

- State Procurement laws, rules, and procedures.

- Vendors for purchases of hard-to-find, unusual, or highly specialized parts and supplies.

- Record keeping and inventory control procedures/practices and parts warehousing and safety procedures.

- Computer programs such as MS Office and Google Workspace, and applications to post and track parts, inventory and budgets

Skills

- Determining information needed from technician or part to find a replacement part.

- Checking incoming parts/supplies against invoices, packing slips and related documents.

- Maintaining inventory control records.

- Operating computer programs to create spreadsheets, documents, and reports.

- Math to determine amounts of materials, OD's (outside diameters), ID's (inside diameters), and specific measurements to procure parts and supplies.

- Communication used to convey information to acquire correct parts.

- Customer service; understanding the customers’ needs

Ability

- Complete paperwork legibly and enter data into computer accurately.

- Operate a vehicle to pick up parts and supplies when necessary; operate a forklift.

- Organize, multi-task, follow up and follow direction.

- Push/pull/lift up to 50 pounds and pass a physical exam

Position requires a valid driver's license throughout the period of employment.

Pay: $21.57 per hour

Work Location: In person