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Inventory and Supply Officer
Alternative Titles:
Stock Clerk
Inventory and supply officers receive and send off goods,
manage stock levels and record stock movement.
Inventory and supply officers may perform the following
tasks:
- prepare purchase orders
- receive, store and issue goods
- manage stock levels and give out supplies from stock
- maintain stock records using manual and/or computerised
systems
- prepare inventories
- be responsible for, and check supply invoices against,
purchase orders
- prepare reports on adjustments to inventories, spoilt or
damaged stock and changes in stock location
- find sources of supply and obtain quotes from suppliers
- price incoming goods, estimate costs of requisitions or
value of stock and store articles
- coordinate purchasing, warehousing and inventory
functions
- get rid of surplus assets and obsolete stock.
With experience and sometimes further training, it is
possible to become an inventory control manager or supply
manager.
Inventory officers normally manage the level of stock held
by a company while supply officers (a more senior position in
large companies) are usually responsible for the coordination
of purchasing, warehousing and inventory functions.
Required Skills - Inventory and Supply Officer
- enjoy clerical and administrative activities
- good numeracy skills
- a methodical approach to work
- good communication skills
- able to pay attention to detail
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