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Working As An Inventory Management Specialist

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

Deal with People
$23,220
Average Salary

What Does An Inventory Management Specialist Do At Thermo Fisher Scientific

* Follow well defined procedures as outlined by Best Practices, SOP’s & work instructions.
* Take direction from Site Supervisor/Sr.
* Manager regarding daily duties.
* Independently makes decisions and utilizes available resources to meet customer requirements.
* Analyzes/maintains/reconciles various customer and Thermo Fisher reports to ensure customer and Thermo Fisher requirements are met.
* Demonstrates proficiency at capturing, presenting and explaining job or site specific performance metrics
* Communicates any customer issues or potential problems
* Promotes personal growth and development by staying abreast of new policies and enhancements without the presence of site trainer and management team
* Listens to customer concerns, effectively diffuses dissatisfaction, and quickly identifies course of action with a goal of first call resolution within established turnaround times
* Works effectively with a diverse cross-functional team
* Embraces Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies
* Access & utilize Thermo Fisher Scientifics’ Intranet and SharePoint document management system.
* Positively represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at all times throughout customer locations.
* Attend required training sessions.
* Participate in projects and perform other duties as assigned

What Does An Inventory Management Specialist Do At Toys'r'Us, Inc.

* Verify, sign and update vendor shipments received at the store
* Ensure product is updated and secured for future display.
* Maintain all vendor direct shipment files.
* Required to research all outstanding vendor direct shipments daily.
* Request and investigate Proof Of Delivery on any outstanding directs over 7 days
* Process transfers through Inventory System
* Perform all Return to Vendors and ensure they are properly recorded in Inventory System
* Perform Return Goods Defective processing daily.
* Ensure compliance of procedures by auditing 10% of the total shipped.
* Maintain POS integrity through inventory adjustments
* Communicate Distribution Center Trailer receiving issues to management.
* Perform random audits and check-in security merchandise from manifest.
* Send and receive equipment for the store

What Does An Inventory Management Specialist Do At Air Force Materiel Command

* Exercise technical and managerial expertise in directing the Munitions Operations Element to provide munitions logistical support for 649th Munitions Squadron customers, tenant units as well as of- station units requiring munitions support as defined in memorandums of agreement and host-tenant support agreements.
* Establish and maintain stock levels.
* Ensure beginning-of-year allocations are loaded in CAS based on Detail Logistics Allocation Report (DLAR) and other allocation documents.
* Perform documents control work involved in the processing of accountability transactions in support of munitions operations.
* Actively participate in accurately inventorying munitions during monthly, semi-annual, NWRM, change-of
* MASO, and custody account inventories

What Does An Inventory Management Specialist Do At Defense Logistics Agency

* Determines parts supportability across all sources of supply for established and future shop workloads/special projects and works to mitigate potential supportability constraints.
* Assures optimum utilization of current assets, specialized storage activities, and rapid reaction time in support of DoD programs.
* Coordinates with DLA Demand and Supply Planners and appropriate Air Force personnel to establish and set retail stock levels.
* Compares supply requirements to constraints, to identify supportability gaps and perform risk assessments.
* Performs supportability analysis on an assigned major weapon system, utilizing supply chain best practices to ensure all end items are supportable.
* ABOUT THE POSITION:** This is an Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (AT&L;) Workforce Position in the Life Cycle Logistics Career Field.
* The incumbent will be required to become certified at Level II in the applicable career field within 24 months, unless a Position Requirements Waiver is approved to extend the 24 months.
* AT&L; position requirements will be used in the evaluation criteria.
* Travel Required
* Occasional travel
* Travel may be required.
* Supervisory status
* No
* Promotion Potential
* Who May Apply
* This job is open to…
* Current Permanent Federal Employee and Interchange Agreement Agency.
* ICTAP (Must be in Commuting Area).
* Individuals with Special Appointing Authorities: Individuals with Disabilities, 30% Disabled Vet or more, Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA). http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/AOC%20Eligibility%20Definitions%2020140611.pdf
* Questions? This job is open to 3 groups.
* Job family (Series)
* Inventory Management
* Similar jobs
* Logistics Specialists
* Specialists, Logistics
* Requirements
* Help
* Requirements
* Conditions of Employment
* Work Schedule: Full
* Time
* Tour of Duty: Flexible
* Overtime Work: Occasionally

What Does An Inventory Management Specialist Do At U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander In Chief

* Receiving and reviewing incoming requisitions.
* Providing detailed technical advice and assistance in areas of specialized ordnance management.
* Analyzing and coordinating layouts of warehouses, sheds, magazines, and outside storage areas.
* Producing reports on space utilization, storage capabilities, space availability, and storage compatibility.
* Determining most efficient and economical rates and routes for the movement of freight

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How To Become An Inventory Management Specialist

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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Top Inventory Management Specialist Skills

Inventory Management System
Stock Merchandise
Customer Service

You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:

Utilized inventory management system to inventory, track, and distribute requisitions.
Stock merchandise on racks and shelves including regularly bringing merchandise forward and restocking merchandise returned from other areas.
Spearheaded a processing team in support of a Command Level customer service mission.
Trained 40 personnel on the proper procedures of removing, storing, and installing classified hard drives.
Prepared budget reports, requisitions repair parts, supplies, forms, and publications.