Inventory Clerk Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Inventory Clerk includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Counts store inventory for official store records.
Maintains logs of all products and supplies.
Checks actual store inventory against computerized records.
Reports any discrepancies in inventory records to store manager.
Receives store deliveries.
Files all delivery and inventory receipts.
Uses inventory software to keep track of orders, returns, and supply.
Submits orders for replenishment of inventory.
Retrieves products from stock room for customers.
Reviews shipping and receiving documents for accuracy.
Assists customers on the sales floor in locating items.
Assists store or inventory manager in devising new ways to reduce shrink and maintain inventory control.
Writes up inventory reports detailing any overstock or missing items.
Presents inventory reports at store meetings.
Ensures that stock room is clean and well organized.
Moves and restructures organization of stockroom to make space for new inventory.
Assists in cleaning and organizing the store upon closing.
Assists in unloading inventory from delivery truck.
Organizes inventory in stock room.
Restocks merchandise on sales floor as necessary.
Pulls any defective or expired merchandise for return.
Packs up items for return and creates shipping labels.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Inventory Clerk duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Inventory Clerk roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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