# Inventory Specialist

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/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.

Top skills: [Data Entry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-entry)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Receiving Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/receiving-clerk), [Stocking Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/stocking-clerk)
- Often leads to: [Inventory Control Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inventory-control-manager), [Materials Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/materials-planner), [Storage Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/storage-manager), [Supply Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-specialist)

## Similar roles

[Demand Planning Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/demand-planning-analyst), [Logistics Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-analyst), [Logistics and Supply Chain Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-and-supply-chain-specialist), [Logistics Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-coordinator), [Materials Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/materials-planner), [Merchandiser](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/merchandiser), [Order Processor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/order-processor), [Purchasing Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-agent), [Shipping Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/shipping-clerk), [Stocking Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/stocking-clerk), [Supply Chain Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-specialist), [Supply Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-specialist)

## Open Inventory Specialist roles (4)

- [Inventory Specialist](https://petco.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/1274---Butte-MT/Inventory-Specialist_R373847) at [Petco](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/petco) — Butte, MT (listed on Petco's own careers site)
- [Inventory Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/27ad8ff4-64c4-4ec3-b16f-63746cc5a6b3/inventory-specialist-at-brookshire-grocery-company) at [Brookshire Grocery Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookshire-grocery-company) — Paris, TX
- [Inventory Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5e1fa034-e25c-4806-b331-ae357e736db2/inventory-specialist-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Waltham, MA, $57,000 – $94,000
- [Inventory Specialist II, Weekend Shift](https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8647468002?gh_jid=8647468002) at [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space) — Full-time, Long Beach, CA, $23 – $35 / hour (listed on Relativity Space's own careers site)

## Likely next role (4)

Where Inventory Specialists commonly go next: [Inventory Control Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inventory-control-manager), [Materials Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/materials-planner), [Storage Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/storage-manager), [Supply Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-specialist).

- [Materials Planner](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Smithfield-VA/Materials-Planner_R-2026-10306) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Smithfield, VA (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Materials Planner](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Huntsville-AL/Materials-Planner_REQ36329) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Huntsville, AL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Materials Planner](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Grand-Junction-CO/Materials-Planner_J2460180) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Grand Junction, CO (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Senior Materials Planner (R5112)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2d7ef435-e7b8-44f6-9f44-52fecb5a6340/senior-materials-planner-r5112-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, Dallas, TX, $78,000 – $118,000

## Roles similar to Inventory Specialist (30)

From [Demand Planning Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/demand-planning-analyst), [Logistics Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-analyst), [Logistics and Supply Chain Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-and-supply-chain-specialist), [Logistics Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-coordinator), [Materials Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/materials-planner), [Merchandiser](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/merchandiser), [Order Processor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/order-processor), [Purchasing Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/purchasing-agent), [Shipping Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/shipping-clerk), [Stocking Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/stocking-clerk), [Supply Chain Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-specialist), [Supply Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-specialist).

- [Supply Chain Specialist](https://xcelenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Monticello-MN-55362/Supply-Chain-Specialist_JR115906-1) at [Public Service Company of Colorado](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/public-service-company-of-colorado) (listed on Public Service Company of Colorado's own careers site)
- [Stocking Clerk](https://meijer.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Meijer_Stores_Hourly/job/Lake-Orion-MI/Stocking-Clerk_R000698164) at [Meijer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/meijer) — Lake Orion, MI (listed on Meijer's own careers site)
- [Shipping Clerk](https://campbellsoup.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ExternalCareers_GlobalSite/job/USA---TX---Paris/Shipping-Clerk_Req-67568) at [Pepperidge Farm](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/pepperidge-farm) — Paris, TX (listed on Pepperidge Farm's own careers site)
- [Logistics Coordinator](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Salt-Lake-CityGrantsville-UT/Logistics-Coordinator_J2461803) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Salt Lake City, UT (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Demand Planning Analyst](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Pottstown-PA/Demand-Planning-Analyst_8489-1) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Pottstown, PA (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)
- [Materials Planner](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Smithfield-VA/Materials-Planner_R-2026-10306) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Smithfield, VA (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Purchasing Agent](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/torcrobotics/jobs/8705116002) at [Torc Robotics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/torc-robotics) — Blacksburg, Va (listed on Torc Robotics's own careers site)
- [Materials Planner](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Huntsville-AL/Materials-Planner_REQ36329) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Huntsville, AL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Supply Chain Specialist](https://sec.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Samsung_Careers/job/6625-Excellence-Way-Plano-TX-USA/Supply-Chain-Specialist_R119462) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — Plano, TX (listed on Samsung Semiconductor's own careers site)
- [Shipping Clerk](https://taylor.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Hutchins-TX---Taylor-Corporation/Shipping-Clerk_R29279-1) at [Taylor Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/taylor-corporation) (listed on Taylor Corporation's own careers site)

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