Inventory & Warehouse Specialist (Rotational, Limited Duration)

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

11 paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

State of Oregon’s Department of Transportation is seeking a Supply Specialist for a limited-duration, rotational opportunity. You will manage stocking, warehousing, and inventory control across multiple warehouses, handling shipments and ensuring accurate ERP records.

The role emphasizes physical inventory tasks, vendor coordination, and safe operation of warehouse equipment. This position is eligible for benefits and may lead to permanent status.

Qualifications

• Three years of stocking, storeroom or warehouse experience including purchasing a variety of supplies, equipment or materials, maintaining inventory records, and shipping and receiving materials and equipment.
• Driving is an essential function of this position; must have valid U.S. driver license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Receive, request, store, ship, and record inventory at multiple warehouse locations.
• Assign, instruct, and oversee daily workload, including pulling supplies, loading/unloading trucks, and maintaining clean storage areas.
• Monitor, assess, and reconcile computerized and physical inventories to ensure stocking levels are maintained and accurate.
• Provide backup to the lead worker: identify daily priorities and schedules for department, monitor external customer inventory needs, project daily supply needs, reorder supplies, respond to all customer inquiries via phone, email, fax, and walk up window.
• Inspect incoming shipments, resolve discrepancies with vendors or freight carriers, input stock in computers and store in assigned physical locations.
• Pull orders, package/wrap, label, and issue products for shipment and identify best delivery method.
• Maintain and update computerized inventory systems (FIMS, OLIVR, TEAMS, OregonBuys).
• Communicate with coworkers and customers regarding stock availability, ordering, and purchasing procedures.
• Operate equipment: forklift, pallet jacks, box truck, and delivery van for inventory and customer delivery.
• Evaluate invoices, requests, budgets, and approve and/or resolve issues.
• Work in a standard office environment and in a warehouse requiring physical labor lifting up to 65lbs.

Skills

Stocking experience

Warehousing

Inventory management

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Decision making

Tools

FIMS

OLIVR

TEAMS

OregonBuys

Job description

State of Oregon’s Department of Transportation is seeking a Supply Specialist for a limited-duration, rotational opportunity. You will manage stocking, warehousing, and inventory control across multiple warehouses, handling shipments and ensuring accurate ERP records.

The role emphasizes physical inventory tasks, vendor coordination, and safe operation of warehouse equipment. This position is eligible for benefits and may lead to permanent status.