Remote Materials & Inventory Specialist

St. Louis County; Berkeley, Clayton (MO, MO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid Time Off – 4 weeks first year

11 paid holidays

Deferred retirement plan

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

St. Louis County's Department of Public Health is seeking a Materials & Inventory Specialist to coordinate replenishment and procurement of equipment, inventory and services for the department.

The role involves creating requisitions, processing invoices, and ensuring accurate receipt of orders, with an emphasis on vendor management and reporting. The position offers a starting hourly wage of $20.00–$24.00, with standard M-F 8:00 am–5:00 pm hours and possible flexible work arrangements after a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 receiving/shipping 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.

Education

Equivalent to an associate's degree in business or a related field

Two+ years of professional experience in materials procurement

Job description

St. Louis County's Department of Public Health is seeking a Materials & Inventory Specialist to coordinate replenishment and procurement of equipment, inventory and services for the department.

The role involves creating requisitions, processing invoices, and ensuring accurate receipt of orders, with an emphasis on vendor management and reporting. The position offers a starting hourly wage of $20.00–$24.00, with standard M-F 8:00 am–5:00 pm hours and possible flexible work arrangements after a