Also called: Inventory Analyst, Materials Analyst
Tracks parts and products so a business never runs out and never overstocks.
You check reports for parts running low, call suppliers to speed up a shipment, and investigate why the computer says 500 bolts are in stock when the shelf is empty.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school plus on-the-job training; associate or APICS certification helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Supply Chain Management, Business.
Growing slowly. Automation is changing this work.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI demand forecasting and RFID tracking automate counts and reorders; handling odd shortages and supplier problems stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for inventory clerk jobs at warehouses and factories
Classes: Algebra, Business, Computer science, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-5061.
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