Senior Procurement & Inventory Specialist - Prospect Lake Clean Water Center

Receives, stores, and issues stock items, performs related administrative tasks such as coordinating procurement of supplies and materials, maintaining digital inventory systems, and providing analytical support for purchasing decisions. Prepares informal bid specifications, obtaining competitive quotations from vendors, analyzing responses to determine the most responsive vendor. Initiates purchase request; confers with employees in the City’s Procurement Department, department officials, vendors concerning purchasing requests, billing, and contract renewals and extensions. Performs daily and special inventories as directed and leads process-improvement efforts related to inventory accuracy, workflow efficiency, and vendor performance.

NOTE: This position will primarily report to the Prospect Lake Clean Water Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida: A new state-of-the-art, membrane-based potable water treatment facility, being developed via a 30-year public-private partnership between the City of Fort Lauderdale, IDE Technologies, and Ridgewood Infrastructure. Designed to replace the nearly 70-year-old Fiveash plant, it will draw water from the Biscayne Aquifer and has a capacity of 50 million gallons per day. The plant will combine nanofiltration (treating about 70% of flow) and ion-exchange (the remaining 30%) to deliver clear, high-quality potable water while minimizing raw water losses and energy use.

In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).

This position will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

• Processes purchase requisitions and stores requisitions into computer system and generates reports while ensuring data accuracy and recommending workflow enhancements.
• Serves as team lead for procurement and inventory specialists including assigning daily duties, providing training, and ensuring adherence to safety and operational standards.
• Initiates purchase requests; confers with employees in the City’s procurement section, department officials and vendors concerning purchasing requests, billing, and contract renewals and extensions, and maintains ongoing vendor performance and compliance documentation.
• Inspects goods received to ensure compliance with procurement specifications, guidelines and quantity ordered, and document discrepancies for corrective follow-up.
• Prepares specifications for informal bids and purchases; obtains vendor quotes and participates in the determination of selected vendor, including analysis of cost trends, delivery performance, and long-term value.
• Makes recommendations for awards; prepares proper documentation for files on each procurement to support audit readiness and transparency requirements.
• Supervises and participates in receiving, storing and issuing of all items of supply and equipment in a departmental storeroom or pipe yard ensuring proper safety practices, housekeeping standards, and equipment handling procedures.
• Takes periodic and special inventories, as directed and analyzes consumption trends to maintain appropriate minimum and maximum stock levels.
• Places bulk stock on pallets, shelves, racks cribs, or in other designated locations following optimized storage layouts to improve accessibility and safety.
• Operates an electric, gas- or diesel-powered forklift to transfer palletized stock or distribute materials assigned to pipe yard; operates front end loader as needed, and ensures equipment is routinely inspected for safe operation.
• Researches and makes recommendations regarding the purchase of needed products including evaluation of emerging products, alternative vendors, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Confers with department personnel concerning equipment and supply requirements and aligns purchasing plans with project schedules and operational priorities.
• Determines proper minimum and maximum stock levels consistent with current needs, lead time and the volume of requests using data-driven forecasting methods where available.
• Selects items by stock number, classification and quantity for issue in accordance with approved requisitions ensuring transaction accuracy and compliance with tracking requirements.
• Assigns and trains team members to duties in warehouse inventory, safety, housekeeping, and provides ongoing coaching to support professional development.
• Participates in cross-departmental planning meetings, technology-system improvements, and annual process-review initiatives.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Have successfully graduated from a standard high school or possess an acceptable G.E.D. certificate.
• Have at least three (3) years of experience in receiving, storing, and inventory control related to construction materials and equipment, including some lead experience or training.
• Will be required to respond to off-duty emergency call-ins in a 24-hour operation.
• If claiming Veterans' Preference, you must attach a copy of the DD214 Member 4 form (or other supporting claim documents) to your on-line application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Procurement or supply-chain certifications (e.g., CPPB, CPSM)
• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems
• Strong interpersonal and vendor-negotiation skills.
• Experience operating an electric, gas, or diesel-powered forklift
• Prior experience working for a government entity
• Intermediate or higher proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel

As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

Physical Standards Required To Perform Essential Job Functions

The position involves medium physical demands, such as exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Ability to lift, stoop, bend, crawl, kneel and climb ladders up to 10 feet in performing a variety of job-related tasks.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applicants who qualify will be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include, but not be limited to evaluation of training and experience; written test; interview; employment record, background check; medical examination; and drug screen. The expected duration of the selection process varies by position.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, inclusive employer and a Drug Free Workplace. The City of Fort Lauderdale does not discriminate based on age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Veterans' preference per Florida law.

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