Job Summary:
An Inventory Clerk, or Inventory Associate, keeps track of the goods and supplies and manages orders to facilitate sales or production. Their duties include counting the number of available products and placing orders for more inventory according to demand.
Responsibilities:
Inventory Clerks record inventory for a company so that items are accurately stocked and stored where they belong. Some of their daily responsibilities include:
Ordering inventory from vendors and suppliers and securing shipment arrival times
Managing inventory by stocking and cataloging products for a business
Performing quality checks on stored inventory and discarding inventory that does not meet the company’s standards
Updating inventory count and maintaining inventory records to share with management and other stakeholders in the
business
Reporting discrepancies in inventory that indicate theft, such as too little inventory at last count
Implementing loss prevention programs to prevent theft
Obtaining estimates and price details from different vendors to compare costs
Researching the accuracy of product details and testing new products
Other duties as assigned.
Preferred skills and Qualifications:
Ability to use inventory computer programs to update counts and compile reports, such as spreadsheets
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail and organizational skills
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
Experience: Minimum of [2] years of experience in an inventory position, preferably in the medical device or
manufacturing industry.