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Inventory Clerk

Aliases: Inventory Executive, Inventory Associate, Logistics Operations Executive, Officer Logistics, Logistics Executive, Warehouse Inventory Clerk, Warehouse Clerk

Industry/Sector(s): Logistics

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks an Inventory Clerk is expected to perform include:

Obtaining schedule and inventory-related information from the supervisor
Gathering relevant information and inspecting work area and equipment
Accessing stored goods and determining discrepancies
Attempting reconciliation of missing goods
Carrying out housekeeping activities and reporting to management post inventory counting
Complying with the safety, security and maintenance regulations

WORK ENVIRONMENT ²

It is not a desk job
Work from home is not available
Part-time work is not available
Travelling is not required
The job does not involve team handling

Working hours

Working is generally 5/6 days a week and a minimum of 8 hours a day
Some organisations require staff to work in shifts including nights,
Some organisations have over-time, working on holidays and weekends

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Minimum – Preferably 12^th standard pass
Certified training for Inventory Clerk (programme aligned to LSC/Q2108 released by Logistics Skill Council)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of stock keeping units
Knowledge of material handling equipment used for moving and storing components
Knowledge of technical specification of goods and possible difficulties in inventory counting
Basic knowledge of legal and compliance procedures
Detailed knowledge of identifying goods based on labels

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Understanding the entire process and procedures followed in warehousing

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Indian Institute of Logistics

No 6, Esplanade, 2nd floor,

Southern India Chamber of Commerce Building,

Chennai - 600 108.

Ph:044-25345013 / 14

Ph:044-64613944 / 55

http://www.iilschennai.com

Confederation of Indian Industry – Institute of Logistics

10th Floor, IIT Madras Research Park,

Kanagam Road, Taramani,

Chennai – 600113

Tamilnadu, India

Phone: 044 4292 8900

http://www.ciilogistics.com/

Indian Institute of Materials Management

Plot Nos. 102 & 104, Sector - 15, Institutional Area

CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400614

Phone (022) 27571022

Education Wing (022) 27565592

E-mail : iimmedu@mtnl.net.in

http://www.iimm.org/

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://nscsindia.org/AboutUs.aspx

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

Coming soon

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁵

Head of Logistics

↑

Inventory Sr. Manager/General Manager

↑

Inventory/Warehouse Manager

↑

Inventory Supervisor/Assistant Manager

↑

Inventory Clerk/Executive

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁷

For freshers - ₹ 8,000 to ₹ 10,000 per month
For candidates with upto 2 years’ experience - ₹ 10,000 to ₹ 15,000 per month
For candidates with over 2 years’ experience – ₹ 15,000 to ₹ 22,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

Freshers may apply

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁹

Logistic companies and companies that have warehouses generally have vacancies for Inventory Clerks
Ports, cargo, shipping, airline, automotive, etc. are some industries and areas that have vacancies for Inventory Clerks

KEYWORDS ¹¹

Inventory Executive,
Inventory Associate,
Logistics Operations Executive,
Officer Logistics,
Logistics Executive,
Warehouse Inventory Clerk,
Warehouse Clerk,
Executive Materials,
Inventory Records Analyst

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	4321.0102	Inventory Clerk
ISCO 2008	4321	Stock Clerks
NIC 2008	52109	Storage and warehousing n.e.c.[Includes general merchandise warehouses and warehousing of furniture, automobiles, gas and oil, chemicals, textiles etc. Also included is storage of goods in foreign trade zones]
QP Reference	LSC/Q2108	Inventory Clerk
NSQF	3	NA

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