Skills Inventory Control Clerk near Toronto (ON)

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "inventory control clerk" was moved from the group Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 1524) to the group Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403).

Find out what skills you typically need to work as an inventory control clerk in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403).

Tasks

  • Complete sales transactions
  • Keep shop and warehouse clean
  • Perform routine clerical duties
  • Perform various administrative functions
  • Pick up and deliver materials
  • Prepare price quotations
  • Provide customer service
  • Provide information on available materials
  • Calculate costs of orders
  • Charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
  • Complete and process international purchase orders
  • Obtain price quotations from catalogues and suppliers
  • Prepare and maintain purchasing files, reports and records
  • Prepare purchase orders
  • Process purchases
  • Resolve delivery and other problems with suppliers
  • Review requisition orders for accuracy
  • Set up and maintain inventory control system
  • Verify stock availability from current inventories
  • Compile inventory reports
  • Conduct quality control
  • Dispose of and account for outdated stock
  • Liaise with Canada Customs
  • Maintain stock rotation
  • Monitor inventory levels of issued materials and stocks
  • Pack items for shipping and distribution
  • Place stock on shelves
  • Prepare inventory costs, retail pricing and profit reports
  • Prepare requisition orders to replenish stock
  • Reconcile physical inventories with computer counts
  • Record the quantity, type and value of stock on hand using computerized or manual inventory system
  • Unpack goods received
  • Verify receipts and packing slips

Skills and Knowledge Checklist

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

    Skills

  • Analysis Help -
    • Analyzing Information
    • Inspecting and Testing

    Analysis

    Examining and evaluating information.
    • Analyzing Information

      Examining data or facts to determine appropriate actions or recommendations.

    • Inspecting and Testing

      Examining and investigating problems, sites or objects to ensure compliance with safety standards, laws or regulations.

    Service and Care

    Taking care of the needs of people and animals.

    Operating and Repairing Equipment, Machinery and Vehicles

    Working with and/or repairing vehicles, machinery or stationary equipment.

    Management

    Taking charge of the direction and resources of an organization.
  • Communication Help -
    • Liaising and Networking
    • Professional Communicating

    Communication

    Using communication skills to share information, advise and influence.
    • Liaising and Networking

      Developing alliances, contacts or partnerships, and exchanging information with others.

    • Professional Communicating

      Preparing and delivering written, oral or visual material for the workplace that presents information.

  • Information Handling Help -
    • Processing Information

    Information Handling

    Creating and using systems for the storage and retrieval of knowledge and data.
    • Processing Information

      Inputting, recording, transcribing and updating data using electronic or manual information systems.

  • Handling Goods and Materials Help -
    • Loading and Unloading

    Handling Goods and Materials

    Working with goods and materials manually or with machines.
    • Loading and Unloading

      Moving goods or materials, by hand or with the aid of equipment.

    Creative Expression

    Using various materials and formats to create work that is intended to be artistically satisfying, entertaining, instructive or functional.

    Building

    Working with materials to construct, renovate and maintain structures.

    Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery

    Working with technical equipment, instruments, machinery and other systems.

    Knowledge

    Social Sciences and Arts

    Knowledge related to culture, origins and patterns of human activity, and the development and expression of thought.

    Mathematics and Science

    Knowledge related to specialized areas of research such as measurement, living organisms, physical substances, and properties and relationships of quantity, space, and matter.

    Manufacturing and Production

    Knowledge related to the delivery of a series of operations in large-scale production or processing of goods or crops, according to safety and quality standards.

    Law and Public Safety

    Knowledge related to the provision and enforcement of laws and regulations that safeguard the effective functioning of a democratic society.
  • Business, Finance and Management Help -
    • Accounting

    Business, Finance and Management

    Knowledge related to organization and control of business activities.
    • Accounting

      Knowledge of accounting principles and practices including the recording, analysis and reporting of financial information.

    Engineering and Technology

    Knowledge related to the design, building, use or repair of machinery, equipment, systems, and structures.

    Education and Training

    Knowledge related to the theory and practice of teaching, and the methods used in the design, delivery and evaluation of the provision of knowledge or information.
  • Communications and Transportation Help -
    • Transportation

    Communications and Transportation

    Knowledge related to the provision and transmission of systems of communication and entertainment and the delivery of consumer goods or services.
    • Transportation

      Knowledge of the principles, methods and systems for moving people and goods by air, sea, rail or ground transportation, including relative costs, advantages, risks and limitations.

    Health Services

    Knowledge related to the provision of medical science and technology for the physical and mental well-being of others.
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