Stock Control Clerks and Assistants
Wages
New workers start around £16,437. Normal pay is £27,506 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £39,849.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 127,821 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Adjusts stock records as orders are received, reports on damaged stock and prepares requisitions to replenish damaged stock.
Checks requisitions against stock records and forwards to issuing department.
Prepares requisitions, consignments and other despatch documents.
Receives enquiries and orders from customers, and quotes prices, discounts, delivery dates and other relevant information.
Allocates appropriate storage space in accordance with stock control and space utilisation policies.
Receives and checks in deliveries from suppliers or completed stock to be despatched to customers.
Hard Skills
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Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.