inventory clerk

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Industrial facility or establishment

Tasks

• Complete sales transactions
• Keep shop and warehouse clean
• Perform routine clerical duties
• Pick up and deliver materials
• Prepare price quotations
• Process files and paperwork
• Provide customer service
• Provide information on available materials
• Calculate costs of orders
• Charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
• Complete and process international purchase orders
• Obtain price quotations from catalogues and suppliers
• Prepare and maintain purchasing files, reports and records
• Prepare purchase orders
• Process purchases
• Resolve delivery and other problems with suppliers
• Review requisition orders for accuracy
• Set up and maintain inventory control system
• Verify stock availability from current inventories
• Compile inventory reports
• Conduct quality control
• Dispose of and account for outdated stock
• Liaise with Canada Customs
• Maintain stock rotation
• Monitor inventory levels of issued materials and stocks
• Pack items for shipping and distribution
• Place stock on shelves
• Prepare inventory costs, retail pricing and profit reports
• Prepare requisition orders to replenish stock
• Reconcile physical inventories with computer counts
• Record the quantity, type and value of stock on hand using computerized or manual inventory system
• Unpack goods received
• Verify receipts and packing slips

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• Database software
• Electronic mail
• Electronic scheduler
• Inventory control software
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Monitoring and tracking software
• Spreadsheet
• Word processing software

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player