Occupation
Inventory Specialist
An Inventory Specialist tracks and maintains accurate stock levels within a warehouse, retail operation, or distribution center, performing regular counts, data entry, and reconciliation using inventory management software and ERP systems. They rely heavily on Excel for reporting and supply chain analysis to identify discrepancies, shrinkage, or reorder needs. The role suits organized, detail-focused individuals who are comfortable with repetitive data verification and physical stock handling.
Duties & responsibilities
- Execute inventory transactions in ERP and warehouse management systems
- Perform cycle counts and physical stock verification to maintain accuracy
- Reconcile inventory discrepancies and investigate shrinkage or reorder needs
- Organize and stock materials, supplies, and equipment in designated locations
- Maintain inventory data and generate reports using spreadsheets and software
- Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts to move stock
What Inventory Specialist roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does an Inventory Specialist make?
Too few Inventory Specialist postings state pay to publish a median yet: 7 of 9 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Inventory Specialist roles?
9 open Inventory Specialist roles from 6 employers; the most at Vendormate, Relativity Space and Brookshire Grocery Company.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Inventory Specialist in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open Inventory Specialist roles (9)
Inventory Management Specialist
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Annapolis, MD · $23 – $26 / hour
This role manages inventory operations for a military retail operation, involving receiving merchandise, conducting physical counts, and maintaining records across multiple locations. It suits someone with supply chain or retail inventory experience who can work independently and coordinate between departments.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Inventory Specialist
Petco
Garden City, KS
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Senior Inventory Specialist
Motive
Full-time · Louisville, KY · $82,000 – $105,000
Motive seeks a Senior Inventory Specialist to manage inventory transactions across NetSuite and third-party warehouse systems, coordinate daily operations with 3PL partners, and ensure data accuracy between digital systems and physical stock. This role suits someone with deep experience in inventory reconciliation and 3PL coordination who thrives solving operational problems and driving process improvements.
Listed on Motive’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Inventory Specialist II, Second Shift
Relativity Space
Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $23 – $35 / hour
This role manages day-to-day inventory operations at a rocket manufacturing company, executing transactions and cycle counts while maintaining aerospace-level accuracy and traceability standards. It suits someone with warehouse or logistics experience who wants to grow into a subject-matter expert on enterprise systems in a high-stakes manufacturing environment.
Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Inventory Specialist
Brookshire Grocery Company
El Dorado, AR
Listed on Brookshire Grocery Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Seasonal Inventory Specialist – Nationwide Travel, OK
Vendormate
Contract · Oklahoma City, OK · $13 – $18 / hour
A temporary, travel-intensive role managing medical supply inventories across US hospitals through counting, stocking, and organizing consumables, pharmaceuticals, and surgical equipment using specialized inventory systems. This position suits people who are flexible, detail-oriented, and comfortable with frequent relocation for short-term assignments.
Listed on Vendormate’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Inventory Specialist II, First Shift
Relativity Space
Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $23 – $35 / hour
This role involves managing inventory operations and systems for a rocket manufacturing company, executing all transactions with near-perfect accuracy while serving as an emerging expert on the ERP system. It suits someone who wants hands-on responsibility in materials management within a high-stakes aerospace environment where inventory decisions directly impact production timelines.
Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Seasonal Inventory Specialist – Nationwide Travel, TX
Vendormate
Contract · Houston, TX · $13 – $18 / hour
A temporary role managing hospital medical and surgical supply inventory across multiple US locations, involving counts, stocking, and 2-Bin Kanban system setup. Suited for detail-oriented individuals comfortable with frequent travel and working independently on supply chain projects.
Listed on Vendormate’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Seasonal Inventory Specialist – Nationwide Travel
Vendormate
Contract · Tampa, FL · $13 – $18 / hour
This role involves counting, stocking, and auditing medical supplies and pharmaceuticals across US hospital locations, along with assembling inventory management systems and storage infrastructure. It suits people comfortable with extensive travel, detail-oriented work, and independently managing inventory data entry in healthcare settings.
Listed on Vendormate’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Likely next role (8)
Where Inventory Specialists commonly go next: Inventory Control Manager, Materials Planner, Storage Manager, Supply Specialist.
Inventory Control Manager
Jabil
Florence, KY
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Materials Planner
KLA-Tencor
San Diego, CA
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GENERAL SUPPLY SPECIALIST
Air National Guard Units
North Kingstown, RI · $69,905 – $90,882
This National Guard position manages supply chain operations and inventory oversight for an Air Force logistics squadron, handling fund management, data analysis, and budget administration. It suits someone experienced in supply operations who can work with databases and spreadsheets to solve operational problems and support military logistics functions.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Materials Planner
FLIR Systems
Hunt Valley, MD
Listed on FLIR Systems’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Materials Planner
LeoLabs
Full-time · Menlo Park, CA · $147,000
This role manages the material readiness for radar manufacturing, ensuring production has timely access to parts by coordinating between engineering, purchasing, and warehouse teams. It suits someone with supply chain experience who excels at working with bills of materials, inventory data, and cross-functional coordination in a manufacturing environment.
Listed on LeoLabs’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Materials Planner
Beckman Coulter
Boulder, CO
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Materials Planner
Stanley Black & Decker
Elyria, OH
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Senior Materials Planner (R4622)
Shield AI
Full-time · Dallas, TX · $78,000 – $118,000
Shield AI is looking for an experienced materials planner to optimize material usage and improve procurement efficiency across their defense-tech operations. This role suits someone with strong planning and procurement expertise who can collaborate across teams to support the company's manufacturing and supply chain needs.
Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗
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Durham, NC · $56,000
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Supply Chain Specialist
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American Crystal Sugar Company
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Taylor Corporation
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GENERAL SUPPLY SPECIALIST
Air National Guard Units
North Kingstown, RI · $69,905 – $90,882
This National Guard position manages supply chain operations and inventory oversight for an Air Force logistics squadron, handling fund management, data analysis, and budget administration. It suits someone experienced in supply operations who can work with databases and spreadsheets to solve operational problems and support military logistics functions.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Purchasing Agent
Veterans Health Administration
Fayetteville, AR · $40,736 – $59,031
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Logistics and Supply Chain Specialist
Hood River Distillers
Hood River, OR · $26 – $31 / hour
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Customer Relations Coordinator- Full Time- 2nd Shift
Forward
Charlotte, NC
This role coordinates customer service and administrative operations at a logistics terminal, handling shipment tracking, documentation, billing, and communication between customers, carriers, and internal teams. It suits someone who thrives managing multiple stakeholder relationships and keeping freight moving smoothly through multimodal transportation networks.
Listed on Forward’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Stocking Clerk
Meijer
Lake Orion, MI
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Employers hiring Inventory Specialists
6 in total, most open roles first.
- VVendormate3 roles
- RSRelativity Space2 roles
- CC
- MMotive1 role
- Petco1 role