READINESS/STORES OFFICER

relationship of receipt processing to other functions is illustrated in figure 3-1. Responsibilities Responsibilities for specific individuals and work centers within the supply department for material receipt processing are discussed in the following paragraphs. SUPPLY OFFICER.— The supply officer is directly responsible for the entire receiving process. This includes, but is not limited to, the following physical receipt of material, material identification, material inspection, material distribution, material storage, and SUADPS-RT processing of all receipt papers and associated documents. The supply officer delegates the responsibility for physical receipt of incoming stores, except for ship’s store stock and food items, to the readiness/stores officer. READINESS/STORES OFFICER.— The readiness/stores officer is responsible for all matters pertaining to receiving supply materials. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: material receipt preparation, receipt procedures, material inspection, storeroom maintenance/integrity, underway replenishment (UNREP), transit shed/butler hut operations, and SUADPS-RT processing. STOCK CONTROL OFFICER.— The stock control 0ffkicer reports to the supply officer, or to the readiness/stores officer on an aircraft carrier, on all matters pertaining to receiving. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: receipt reversals, receipt reporting, financial inventory report (FIR) code imbalance, and receipt discrepancies. MATERIAL OFFICER.— When assigned, the material officer is in charge of the material division on board aircraft carriers. The material officer reports to the readiness/stores officer for all matters pertaining to receiving materials. The responsibilities of the material officer include, but are not limited to, the disposition of material receipts and stowage of stock items. LEADING MATERIAL STOREKEEPER.— The leading material Storekeeper (sometimes referred Figure 3-1.-Receipt process interface. 3-12