Materials Manager

Ride OMNITRANS to a satisfying career that lets you make a difference in the San Bernardino Valley. Omnitrans,provider of public mass transit for the San Bernardino Valley in Southern California is seeking a highly skilled professional to join our award-winning team. Omnitrans is a great place to work; we are located close to the mountains, the desert, and beaches of Southern California. The ideal Candidate hired will be under the administrative and professional direction of the Director of Procurement, administers material management and inventory controls; manages the inventory, ordering, receiving, storing and issuing of parts, supplies and equipment, and accomplishes special projects.

• Under the direction of the Direct of Procurement, manages, maintains and operates the storerooms in the Procurement Department.
• Supervises the Part Clerks, drafts and coordinates schedules, vacation bids, and division bids; and assists in creating standard operating instructions.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels to support Maintenance & Operations with minimal impact on the inventory valuation.
• Creates, receives, examines and processes shopping carts to procure parts, supplies and materials for receipt into inventory and non-stock items (Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO)) in accordance with Agency requirements and delegation of authority, as applicable.
• Reviews SAP-MRP generated requisitions and adjusts them according to inventory cycles and trends. Adjusts reorder points/safety stock levels based on economic order quantities, carrying costs, space constraints, and lead times.
• Consults with appropriate vendors; analyze quotations for relative prices and consistency with specifications.
• Works with the Procurement and Finance teams and vendor representatives to resolve invoice discrepancies; coordinates return material authorizations and credits.
• Maintains records and prepares a variety of reports.
• Oversees the cycle-count program and physical inventory activities; reconciles variances and investigates breakdowns to prevent recurrence.
• Conducts follow up and expediting for materials that are future, currently due, and past due.
• Supervises daily, monthly, annual and special inventories of stock, MRO, and fuel levels.
• Develop and maintain data on vendors for the installation, repair, or replacement of equipment and services.
• Assists in the planning and preparation of the Department's annual capital and operating budget.
• Assists Contract Administrator(s) in drafting bids and proposals for the development of capital and operating purchases of professional services, supplies or equipment, as needed.
• Provides vacation and temporary relief, as required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises Parts Clerks. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Omnitrans' policies, procedures. Collective Bargaining Agreement(s)/Memorandum of Understanding, and all applicable federal, state, regulatory requirements and laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Business or Public Administration with approximately six (6) or more years of material or supply chain management, preferable in the public sector, including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be familiar with or have the ability to learn the current business operating systems, software, and programs.

Knowledge of transit operations (desirable). Ability to gather and analyze facts and arrive at sound conclusions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; write clear and concise reports; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and requires the ability to use spreadsheet, database, scheduling and word-processing software.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATE
Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license; possession of or the ability to obtain, within three (3) months of date of hire, a forklift operator certificate.

Candidates will be screened for relevant qualifying experience that consists of an evaluation of education and experience. The most competitively qualified candidateswill be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include a combination of written, performance, and oral examinations. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug test, and a criminal background investigation, which will include Live Scan fingerprinting. For further information and to submit an application visit our website at:

https://omnitrans.org/business-employment/careers/