What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Clerk position at Robert Half?
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
Requirements
In order to effectively manage a business’s incoming and outgoing flow of products and supplies, an Inventory Clerk should have the following skills:
- Ability to use inventory computer programs to update counts and compile reports, such as spreadsheets
- Mathematical and analytical skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Physical strength
- Physical stamina
- Excellent dexterity
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
Salary : $20 - $22
Inventory Control Clerk
The Vancouver Clinic -
Vancouver, WA
