Materials & Inventory Specialist

St. Louis County's Department of Public Health has an immediate opening for a Materials & Inventory Specialist. This role coordinates the replenishment and procurement of equipment, inventory and services for the Public Health Department. Coordinating procurement for a County Department distinguishes this job class from P141-Procurement Contract Administrator.

The starting salary for this job opportunity is $20.00 - $24.00 per hour, depending on the candidate's experience and the department's budgetary considerations.

Work hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, but are subject to change based on the needs of the department. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, this role is eligible for flexible work arrangements, including working from home.

As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability.

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• Research and prepare specifications for equipment, inventory and services.
• Create requisitions and assist with bid tabulations, evaluations, and verification of award recommendations.
• Process purchase requests and invoices and prepare accounts payable paperwork.
• Place orders and compare invoices against purchase orders and shipping/ receiving documents to verify receipt of items ordered.
• Maintain information related to service contracts, purchase agreements, catalogs, vendor lists and specification manuals.
• Prepare purchasing reports and maintain records.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

• Equivalent to an associate's degree in business or a related field
• Two+ years of professional experience in materials procurement

A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job-related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.

The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.

The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

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