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Working As An Inventory Control Clerk

  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

  • Deal with People

  • $30,000

    Average Salary

What Does An Inventory Control Clerk Do

Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.

Duties

Material recording clerks typically do the following:

  • Keep records of items shipped, received, or transferred to another location
  • Compile reports on various aspects of changes in production or inventory
  • Find, sort, or move goods between different parts of the business
  • Check inventory records for accuracy

Material recording clerks use computers, tablets, or hand-held devices to keep track of inventory. Sensors and tags enable these computers to automatically detect when and where products are moved, allowing clerks to keep updated reports without manually counting items.

Production, planning, and expediting clerks manage the flow of information, work, and materials within or among offices in a business. They compile reports on the progress of work and on any production problems that arise. These clerks set workers’ schedules, estimate costs, keep track of materials, and write special orders for new materials. They perform general office tasks, such as entering data or distributing mail. Expediting clerks maintain contact with vendors to ensure that supplies and equipment are shipped on time.

Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks keep track of and record outgoing and incoming shipments. Clerks may scan barcodes with hand-held devices or use radio frequency identification (RFID) scanners to keep track of inventory. They check if shipment orders were correctly processed in their company’s computer system. They also compute freight costs and prepare invoices. Some clerks move goods from the warehouse to the loading dock.

Stock clerks and order fillers receive, unpack, and track merchandise. Stock clerks move products from a warehouse to store shelves. They keep a record of items that enter or leave the stockroom and inspect for damaged goods. These clerks also use hand-held scanners to keep track of merchandise. Order fillers retrieve customer orders and prepare them to be shipped.

Material and product inspecting clerks weigh, measure, check, sample, and keep records on materials, supplies, and equipment that enters a warehouse. They verify the quantity and quality of items they are assigned to examine, checking for defects and recording what they find. They use scales, counting devices, and calculators. Some workers decide what to do about a defective product, such as to scrap it or send it back to the factory to be repaired. Some clerks also prepare reports, such as reports about warehouse inventory levels.

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How To Become An Inventory Control Clerk

Material recording clerks usually need to have a high school diploma and are trained on the job. There are no formal education requirements for stock clerks and order fillers.

Education

Production, planning, and expediting clerks; shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks; and material and product inspecting clerks need a high school diploma or equivalent.

Production, planning, and expediting clerks need to have basic knowledge of computer applications such as spreadsheet software.

There are no formal education requirements for stock clerks and order fillers.

Training

Material recording clerks usually learn to do their work on the job. Training for most material recording clerks may last less than a month. Production, planning, and expediting clerks’ training can take several months.

Typically, a supervisor or more experienced worker trains new clerks.

Material recording clerks first learn to count stock and mark inventory and then move onto more difficult tasks, such as recordkeeping. Production clerks need to learn how their company operates before they can write production and work schedules.

Advancement

With additional training or education, material recording clerks may advance to other positions within their firm, such as purchasing agent. Clerks in retail establishments can move into the sales department.

Important Qualities

Communication skills. Production, planning, and expediting clerks are frequently in contact with suppliers, vendors, and production managers and need to be able to communicate the firm’s scheduling needs effectively.

Customer-service skills. Stock clerks sometimes interact with customers in retail stores and may have to get the item the customer is looking for from the storeroom.

Detail oriented. Material and product inspecting clerks check items for defects, some of which are small and difficult to spot.

Math skills. Some material recording clerks use math to calculate shipping costs or take measurements.

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Inventory Control Clerk Career Paths

Inventory Control Clerk
Accounts Payable Clerk Staff Accountant Accountant
Controller
9 Yearsyrs
Accounts Payable Clerk Accountant Office Manager
Operations Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Accounts Payable Clerk Payroll Administrator Office Manager
Business Manager
6 Yearsyrs
Forklift Operator Technician Field Service Technician
Service Manager
6 Yearsyrs
Forklift Operator Foreman Manager
Branch Manager
6 Yearsyrs
Forklift Operator Foreman Supervisor
Warehouse Manager
5 Yearsyrs
Receiving Clerk Technician Shift Leader
Assistant General Manager
5 Yearsyrs
Receiving Clerk Technician Production Supervisor
Material Manager
9 Yearsyrs
Receiving Clerk Merchandiser Buyer
Supply Chain Manager
10 Yearsyrs
Inventory Control Specialist Buyer
Purchasing Manager
9 Yearsyrs
Inventory Control Specialist Buyer Assistant Manager
Site Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Inventory Control Specialist Specialist Operation Supervisor
Logistics Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Office Assistant Executive Assistant Office Manager
Business Owner
6 Yearsyrs
Office Assistant Dispatcher Logistics Coordinator
Logistics Supervisor
5 Yearsyrs
Office Assistant Coordinator Production Supervisor
Distribution Supervisor
6 Yearsyrs
Machine Operator Foreman Warehouse Manager
Warehouse Operations Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Machine Operator Specialist Operation Supervisor
Distribution Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Accounting Clerk Purchasing Agent Warehouse Supervisor
Shipping Manager
5 Yearsyrs
Accounting Clerk Administrator Department Manager
Inventory Control Manager
6 Yearsyrs
Accounting Clerk Coordinator Operation Supervisor
Inventory Control Supervisor
5 Yearsyrs
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Average Length of Employment
Material Control Clerk 4.4 years
Inventory Control Lead 4.0 years
Inventory Control Coordinator 4.0 years
Inventory Control Clerk 4.0 years
Inventory Control/Shipping-Receiving 3.9 years
Inventory Control Technician 3.5 years
Materials Clerk 3.5 years
Inventory Administrator 3.4 years
Inventory Coordinator 3.3 years
Inventory Control Assistant 3.3 years
Inventory Controller 3.0 years
Receiving Clerk 3.0 years
Quality Control Clerk 3.0 years
Inventory Control Specialist 2.9 years
Warehouse Inventory Specialist 2.7 years
Inventory Technician 2.5 years
Inventory Control Associate 2.5 years
Inventory Clerk 2.3 years
Inventory Specialist 2.0 years
Inventory Assistant 1.8 years
Top Careers Before Inventory Control Clerk
Customer Service Representative 12.6%
Cashier 11.8%
Sales Associate 7.0%
Administrative Assistant 6.5%
Material Handler 6.0%
Shipping And Receiving Clerk 5.7%
Assistant Manager 5.3%
Office Assistant 4.3%
Forklift Operator 4.1%
Data Entry Clerk 3.8%
Warehouse Associate 3.8%
Machine Operator 3.6%
Receptionist 3.4%
Warehouse Worker 3.4%
Clerk 3.2%
Office Manager 3.2%
Supervisor 3.1%
Receiving Clerk 3.1%
Accounts Payable Clerk 3.1%
Shipping Clerk 3.1%
Top Careers After Inventory Control Clerk
Customer Service Representative 14.9%
Administrative Assistant 9.2%
Cashier 8.8%
Office Manager 5.9%
Material Handler 5.6%
Sales Associate 4.7%
Forklift Operator 4.5%
Accounts Payable Clerk 4.5%
Shipping And Receiving Clerk 4.3%
Office Assistant 3.9%
Receptionist 3.7%
Buyer 3.7%
Assistant Manager 3.6%
Supervisor 3.6%
Inventory Control Specialist 3.6%
Machine Operator 3.5%
Warehouse Associate 3.2%
Receiving Clerk 3.1%
Manager 2.9%
Data Entry Clerk 2.9%

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AVERAGE SALARY FOR An Inventory Control Clerk

Average Yearly Salary
$30,000
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$20,000
Min 10%
$30,000
Median 50%
$30,000
Median 50%
$30,000
Median 50%
$30,000
Median 50%
$30,000
Median 50%
$30,000
Median 50%
$30,000
Median 50%
$45,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Sysco
Highest Paying City
Houston, TX
Highest Paying State
Louisiana
Avg Experience Level
3.6 years
How much does an Inventory Control Clerk make at top companies?
The national average salary for an Inventory Control Clerk in the United States is $30,660 per year or $15 per hour. Those in the bottom 10 percent make under $20,000 a year, and the top 10 percent make over $45,000.

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Top Skills for An Inventory Control Clerk

  1. Inventory Control
  2. Purchase Orders
  3. Data Entry
You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:
  • Filed and maintained inventory control documents of the various inventory transactions conducted to include all warehousing information files.
  • Investigated problems related to discrepancies in purchase orders verses product received.
  • Performed year-end physical inventory tasks and organized warehouse; handled data entry.
  • Maintained a professional representation of the company by ensuring extraordinary customer service.
  • Performed cycle counts to maintain inventory accountability.

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Inventory Control Clerk Demographics

Gender

Female

45.7%

Male

43.6%

Unknown

10.7%
Ethnicity

White

59.9%

Hispanic or Latino

18.4%

Black or African American

12.2%

Asian

6.2%

Unknown

3.3%
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Foreign Languages Spoken

Spanish

80.9%

French

5.0%

Carrier

2.8%

Tagalog

2.1%

Chinese

1.4%

Vietnamese

1.4%

Italian

1.4%

Portuguese

0.7%

German

0.7%

Japanese

0.7%

Dakota

0.7%

Hmong

0.7%

Thai

0.7%

Korean

0.7%
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Inventory Control Clerk Education

Schools

University of Phoenix

25.6%

Strayer University

7.5%

Southwest Tennessee Community College

6.8%

Houston Community College

5.9%

Ashford University

4.5%

Kaplan University

4.5%

Colorado Technical University

4.2%

Remington College

4.0%

Cerritos College

3.8%

The Academy

3.5%

American InterContinental University

3.5%

Northwest Mississippi Community College

3.5%

A-Technical College

3.3%

University of Memphis

3.1%

Columbus State Community College

2.8%

Valencia College

2.8%

Modesto Junior College

2.8%

Liberty University

2.6%

Pennsylvania State University

2.6%

Joliet Junior College

2.6%
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Majors

Business

33.8%

Accounting

13.4%

Health Care Administration

5.4%

Criminal Justice

5.2%

Computer Science

5.1%

General Studies

4.8%

Management

3.8%

Medical Assisting Services

3.0%

Computer Information Systems

2.9%

Psychology

2.9%

Liberal Arts

2.5%

Nursing

2.4%

Education

2.4%

Communication

2.2%

Electrical Engineering

2.1%

Finance

1.8%

Information Technology

1.7%

Marketing

1.6%

Supply Chain Management

1.6%

Graphic Design

1.5%
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Degrees

Other

37.9%

Bachelors

26.1%

Associate

20.7%

Certificate

6.7%

Masters

4.8%

Diploma

3.1%

License

0.4%

Doctorate

0.2%
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