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Monitor inventories of products or materials

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Part of Monitor resources or inventories, under the O*NET work activity group Monitoring and Controlling Resources. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (2 AI-ready, 17 AI-assist, 0 stays human).

Tasks built on this activity

• Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock.AI-assist Parts Salespersons
• Track product flow from origin to final delivery.AI-assist Logistics Analysts
• Remotely monitor the flow of vehicles or inventory, using Web-based logistics information systems to track vehicles or containers.AI-assist Logistics Analysts
• Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.AI-assist Procurement Clerks
• Monitor or trace the location of goods.AI-assist Customs Brokers
• Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.AI-assist Stockers and Order Fillers
• Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.AI-assist Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
• Inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level.AI-assist First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
• Inventory stock and requisition new stock.AI-assist Retail Salespersons
• Check inventory records to determine availability of requested merchandise.AI-assist Order Clerks
• Monitor inventory levels of products or materials in warehouses.AI-ready Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
• Monitor inventory transactions at warehouse facilities to assess receiving, storage, shipping, or inventory integrity.AI-assist Logistics Analysts
• Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs that facilitate employee access to supplies.AI-assist Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.AI-assist Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
• Inventory and order materials, supplies, and services.AI-assist Office Clerks, General
• Inventory stock and reorder when inventories drop to specified levels.AI-assist First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
• Monitor inventory levels and requisition or purchase supplies as needed.AI-assist First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

Tasks where it is part of the work

• Review inventory and sales records to prepare reports for management and budget departments.AI-ready First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
• Check stock levels and reorder merchandise as necessary.AI-assist Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products