An Inventory Specialist, or Inventory Control Specialist, oversees the ordering, storing, receiving and distributing processes of an organization’s products and supplies. Their main duties include controlling the flow of supplies and equipment, tracking and analyzing inventory maintenance and developing protocols for loss mitigation.

Inventory Specialist duties and responsibilities

Inventory Specialists maintain the inventory of the company they work for. Inventory Specialists have the additional following responsibilities:

• Interview potential vendors and select ones that best meet the needs of the organization
• Oversee inventory and order additional products and supplies when needed
• Evaluate the selection and shipping process and work to improve efficiency
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and update inventory as needed
• Negotiate vendor contracts in order to maximize profit