Operations & Logistics · Washington, DC

Inventory Specialist jobs in Washington, DC

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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Shipping Clerk

Openkyber · Washington DC
$17 - $22 per hour

We are looking for Shipping Clerk for our client in Roseville MN . Job Title: Shipping Clerk Job Location: Roseville MN Job Type: Contract Job Overview: Pay Range: $17.00hr - $22.00hr Requirement/Must Have: High School D…

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Inventory Specialist

Walgreens · Washington DC
$19 - $22 per hour

Responsible for executing, monitoring, and training inventory best practices and standard operating procedures for the entire store, including both front end and pharmacy. Supports pharmacy inventory management activitie…

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Senior Level Logistician

Sayres & Associates · Washington DC · Full-time

: Sayres, a leading provider of defense support services to the DOD in the shipbuilding industry, is currently seeking an experienced Senior Level Logistician with a SECRET clearance, verifiable in DISS in Washington, DC…

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Shipping/Receiving Supervisor

Total Energies · Washington DC · Full-time

shipping operations. This position is responsible for supervising shipping personnel, coordinating daily outbound shipments, ensuring inventory accuracy, maintaining safety and quality standards, and supporting on-time d…

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Logistics Management Specialist 2

Terrestris Global Solutions · Washington DC · Full-time

professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Logistics Management Specialist 2, to support the Logistical Support Services contract. This... ..., and security incidents. • Maintain accurate procurement, inventory, and l…

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Pharmacy Inventory Coordinator I

Johns Hopkins Medicine · Washington DC · Full-time

Assistance Diverse and collaborative working environment Comprehensive and affordable benefits package Job Summary: The Pharmacy Inventory Coordinator I supports daily inventory operations to ensure medications and suppl…

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Inventory Specialist

Washington DC
$28 per hour

Hiring Inventory Associates in Everett, WA! Shift Availability : Back Half Days ((Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat) 6AM - 4:30PM Front Half Days (Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed) 6AM - 4:40PM Pay: $28/hr Job Description We are seeking a dedicated…

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SHIPPING SUPERVISOR

JBS · Washington DC
$80.17k - $85k

Description Position at Empire Packing RSUME REQUIRED GENERAL SUMMARY: Responsible for supervising processes and procedures in receiving and shipping department. Ensures that goods are verified against records of shipmen…

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What inventory specialists earn in Washington

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $22–$28 $45k–$58k
Mid level $26–$35 $55k–$72k
Senior $33–$43 $69k–$90k

Adjusted for the Washington 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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