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Inventory Coordinator job description
An inventory coordinator keeps stock levels right: enough to sell, not so much that cash is stuck. They track inventory across warehouses and channels, plan reorders, and fix discrepancies.
Responsibilities
- Track stock levels across warehouses, 3PLs, and channels
- Forecast demand and prepare reorder recommendations
- Create purchase orders and follow up with suppliers
- Reconcile counts and investigate discrepancies
- Manage inbound shipments and receiving updates
- Report weekly on stock, aging, and stockout risk
Requirements
- Two or more years in inventory or supply chain coordination
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills
- Forecasting basics
- Supplier communication
- Accuracy with counts and SKUs
Tools
- Cin7, inFlow, or Shopify inventory
- 3PL portals
- Google Sheets or Excel
- QuickBooks
What success looks like after 90 days
- Reorder points set for every active SKU
- Stockouts tracked and reduced
- Weekly inventory report with aging
Screening questions
Ask these before you book an interview.
- Which inventory systems have you used?
- How many SKUs and locations have you managed?
- How do you forecast demand?
- This is a full-time role working set hours each business day. Can you commit to that schedule?
Interview questions
- A count is off by 200 units. Where do you look?
- How do you set a reorder point?
- A supplier delays a shipment by three weeks. What do you do?
- What would your weekly inventory report include?
Hiring tip
Share your sales history in the interview and ask for a quick reorder estimate. Practical judgment matters more than software knowledge.
Inventory Coordinator hiring FAQ
What does a Inventory Coordinator do?
An inventory coordinator keeps stock levels right: enough to sell, not so much that cash is stuck. They track inventory across warehouses and channels, plan reorders, and fix discrepancies. Day to day, the role covers work such as: track stock levels across warehouses, 3PLs, and channels, forecast demand and prepare reorder recommendations, and create purchase orders and follow up with suppliers.
How much does it cost to hire a full-time Inventory Coordinator from the Philippines?
We place a full-time Inventory Coordinator from the Philippines for $1,800 a month. Every candidate passes our top 2% vetting, starts within 14 days, and comes with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or refund. The price is a flat monthly rate for a dedicated full-time hire.
What skills should a Inventory Coordinator have?
Look for: two or more years in inventory or supply chain coordination, strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, forecasting basics, and supplier communication. Common tools include Cin7, inFlow, or Shopify inventory, 3PL portals, Google Sheets or Excel, and QuickBooks.
What should a Inventory Coordinator achieve in the first 90 days?
Reorder points set for every active SKU, stockouts tracked and reduced, and weekly inventory report with aging.
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We place a full-time Inventory Coordinator from the Philippines for $1,800 a month. Every candidate passes our top 2% vetting, starts within 14 days, and comes with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or refund.