Operations & Logistics · San Jose, CA

Inventory Specialist jobs in San Jose, CA

Inventory specialists count, reconcile, and audit stock, investigate discrepancies at their source, and keep system records aligned with what actually sits on the shelf.

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warehouse floor as they are meticulous at the packing station. Your responsibilities: - Picking: Accurately locate and retrieve inventory items from designated storage areas using RF scanners or digital pick tickets, str…

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Specialist, Affiliate Partnerships

McAfee · San Jose, CA
$85.8k - $140.96k

Role SummaryExecutes channel marketing activities and manages partner engagement by developing marketing collateral, coordinating product launch logistics, and tracking the effectiveness of partner campaigns. Maintains r…

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Material Handler 3, Warehousing

Western Digital · San Jose, CA · Full-time

addition, you will perform supply chain management using multiple ERP system, Oracle ERP, and Microsoft Office products to track inventory and report data, process payments, and communicate with suppliers as well as othe…

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$26 per hour

selected orders onto pallets or carts, ensuring the stability and safety of the load prior to staging. - Accurately track and log all inventory movements using the client's preferred system, ensuring end-of-shift reconci…

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Shipping Clerk/ Coordinator - Day Shift (NVD)

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII · San Jose, CA

Qualifications Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Basic mathematical abilities Proficiency with computers and inventory/ shipping tracking tools SAP experience preferred Proficiency with Microsoft Offic…

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Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)

Federal Express Corporation · San Jose, CA
$21.25 per week

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Come for a job and stay for a career! Federal Express Corporation (FEC) is part of the rapidly growing warehouse and transportation sector that helps keep America, and our economy, moving. Be part of…

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Inventory Analyst (EPDII) - Swing/Graveyard

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII · San Jose, CA
$23 - $26 per hour

Inventory Analyst Location: San Jose/Sunnyvale (EDP II) Business Unit: CESBG Job Classification: Non-Exempt Summary The Inventory Analyst is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations of the warehouse, including in…

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Logistics Coordinator - Supply Chain

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII · San Jose, CA
$32 - $36 per hour

schedules. Resolve delays or discrepancies in transit, customers clearance, or receiving. Maintain visibility of in-transit inventory and provide regular updates to planning and production teams. Identify and escalate cr…

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Material Handler, GWA Sr.

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics · Santa Clara, CA · Full-time
$27.5 per hour

English (reading, writing, verbal) Mathematical Skills ~ Basic to intermediate level to verify quantities of product, count inventory, or perform other duties associated with handling, storing, and distributing client pr…

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What inventory specialists earn in San Jose

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $24–$30 $50k–$63k
Mid level $29–$38 $61k–$80k
Senior $37–$48 $76k–$99k

Adjusted for the San Jose market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Cycle countingWMS and ERP systemsExcelRoot-cause analysisBarcode and RF scanningAttention to detailReportingOrganization
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Walk me through how you run a cycle count program.

Describe count frequency by ABC class, blind counts, recount thresholds, and how variances get posted. Structure is what they are listening for.

You find a 40-unit variance on a fast-moving SKU. How do you investigate?

Show a trail: recent receipts, picks, transfers, returns, and adjacent locations for mis-slots. Name the usual suspects before blaming theft.

What inventory accuracy levels have you maintained?

Give a real number and the method behind it. Accuracy in the high nineties with a cycle count program is a credible, strong answer.

How do you handle pressure to just adjust a count and move on?

Say you post adjustments only with documented cause, because untraced adjustments hide process failures. Integrity of the record is the job.

What WMS or ERP systems have you worked in?

Name them and describe one inventory process you improved inside the system, like slotting, count scheduling, or variance reporting.

Describe a process change you made that reduced shrink or errors.

Pick one change, explain the root cause it fixed, and quantify the improvement. One concrete story outweighs a list of duties.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For inventory specialists specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Lead with an inventory accuracy figure you achieved or maintained, such as 99.5% on cycle counts.

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Name your WMS and ERP systems: SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Fishbowl.

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Show a shrink or variance reduction with a before-and-after number.

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List Excel skills concretely, such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP for reconciliation.

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Mention physical inventory events you led or supported, including headcount coordinated.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Inventory Clerk
02 Inventory Specialist
03 Inventory Control Supervisor
04 Inventory Manager
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