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Inventory Specialist

Also known as: Inventory Control Specialist, Stock Controller, Inventory Analyst, Cycle Counter

AI Impact Score

62/100

AI and RFID technology are automating real-time inventory tracking, but human judgment is still critical for analyzing discrepancies, optimizing stock levels, and implementing process improvements.

$35k – $55k

Salary Range

growing

Growth Outlook

400,000

Total Jobs (US)

+3%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (3)

Manual cycle countingBasic data entry and reportingSimple reorder calculations

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

RFID-based real-time trackingAI-powered demand forecastingAutomated discrepancy detectionPredictive analytics for stock optimization

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Root cause analysis of inventory errorsProcess improvement initiativesCross-functional problem-solvingPhysical audits and verificationSystem implementation and training