Description:

APU is seeking employees who desire to engage in our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is pleasing to God and edifying to one another.

This person will lead and manage the university warehouse operations which include, but not limited to, warehousing and distribution, and resulting in limited storage costs and improved accuracy of customer service.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business related discipline is preferred and/or equivalent work experience.

Required Experience

• 2-4 years of progressively responsible experience in people management, warehouse management,
  operations and leadership.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Lead, coordinate and evaluate customer service, inventory control, and warehousing, in support of APU storage and redistribution of multiple commodities.
• Manages warehouse inventory and maintains database. Analyze inventories and enforce policies in order to reduce waste and provide cost savings to university.
• Coordinates and schedules distribution process of items from warehouse to APU campus. Collaborate with current or potential shareholders in the storing and distribution of items, utilizing TMA inventory control and work order requests.
• Understand customer’s needs, service those needs, and maintain and develop positive business relationships with customer’s key personal involved in or directly related to supply chain activities.
• Evaluate best work place practices in customer service. Ensure student staff is trained and resourced in furniture installations or relocations, ergonomic installations, faculty/staff relocations and classroom care.
• Develop, use and maintain analytics using TMA, PeopleSoft and other software for inventory control, procurement and work requests, providing system reports to direct report.
• Monitor and analyze current trends in the marketplace as relates to Higher Education classrooms/offices and make recommendations that would benefit APU. Attends related conferences/seminars
• Maintain inventory control and storage of facilities operations’ critical part items not deemed necessary for local storage (i.e., Maintenance, Landscape, Custodial, and Transportation store item parts)
• Monitor key performance indicators within department, including ongoing performance, and improve performance against set goals.
• Coordinates all approved Space needs moves and works with departments to complete the move and obtains bids on larger moves as needed.
• Collaborates with University Relations in the printing and distribution of University letterhead
• Monitors all classrooms ensuring furniture standards are kept, and proper seating levels maintained
• Prepares work schedules based on staffing estimates and maintains Kronos time keeping records.
• Oversees department budget for accuracy, budget allowance and appropriateness of department expenditures.
• Responsible for reconciliation of department credit card.
• Prepares policy and procedure manuals and trainings.
• Regular, punctual attendance as required by the supervisor based on department needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player
• Strong Problem Solving and Decision Making skills
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Principles and practices of supervision.
• Excellent Organizational skills.
• Budgeting and inventory control.
• Fire codes and safety practices and procedures for event(s).
• Ability to manage details and follow through.
• Must be collaborative and an effective team member and team builder.

Mental Demands

• In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based
  higher education for its students.

Physical Demands

• Requires repetitive motion and sitting at computer keyboard.
• Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
• Meetings may require walking and/or driving to various University locations.
• Ability to pull, push, bend, grasp, reach and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to climb stairs multiple times in a work day.

Visual Demands

• Computer monitor and reading.

Environment

• Subject to hazards of machinery, equipment, and exposure to chemicals.
• Conditions that could affect skin or respiratory system-fumes, odors, dust, or poor ventilation.
• At times performing tasks in high heat or cold conditions.

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
• TMA work Order System
• Project management software

Compensation

Azusa Pacific University is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

About Azusa Pacific University

Azusa Pacific University is a comprehensive, evangelical, Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. As a leading Christian university in California, Azusa Pacific University grounds rigorous academics on a solid spiritual foundation. With an intentional focus on scholarship, faith integration, diversity, and internationalization, APU provides high-quality academic programs within a tight-knit community of disciples and scholars. APU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R2 Doctoral University, recognizing APU’s high level of research activity. A leader in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, APU is committed to excellence in higher education. Offering more than 100 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs on campus, online, and at seven regional locations across Southern California, APU continues to be recognized annually as one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.

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