▷ Inventory Supervisor; Functions and Salary

An inventory supervisor plays a role essential for the proper functioning of a company, a through good management in the rotation of merchandise inventories, through monitoring and control processes of their inputs and outputs.

Well, one of the main challenges presented by companies for the optimization of resources is inventory control, since through these valuable information can be obtained on the levels of production and sales, which facilitate the reduction of costs.

The tasks of the inventory supervisor are essential and must be focused on improve efficiency in merchandise stocks, making sure that the number of units coincide with those registered in the inventory systems applied by the company; therefore, the tasks of the inventory supervisor are functions inherent to the functions of the warehouse supervisor.

 Duties of an inventory supervisor

• Supervise the existing quantities in the different types of inventories that the company manages, such as raw material inventories, inventories of materials and supplies, inventories of finished products, inventories of products in process, inventory of defective products, among others.
• Review the expiration date of the products and apply FIFO inventory systems for this type of product, in such a way that those who first entered the inventory leave the inventory first, to avoid the loss of the themselves.
• Identify the products that have the most out of inventory to guarantee a sufficient provision of the most consumed or sold products and at the same time At the same time, control the inputs of those who have less output to avoid trade surpluses, through inventory classification methods. ABC.
• Supervise the adequate storage of inventories according to the physical characteristics of the products.
• Verify that the existing physical quantities in the inventory warehouses coincide with the quantities and descriptions of the products in the company's systems (Software).
• Predict the levels of demand for some products according to the season of the year or market trends, to prepare orders for suppliers.
• Supervise that the warehouse or warehouse personnel properly handle and store the merchandise to avoid any deterioration, theft or improper storage of the units.
• Make reports and reports on the status of the merchandise.
• Work in coordination with the administration and sales department in updating inventory prices.
• Supervise and monitor the maintenance and health controls of the merchandise warehouse.

Qualities an Inventory Supervisor Must Have

An inventory supervisor must have the following qualities or attitudes:

• It must be organized, always maintaining order in inventories, facilitating efficiency in allocation of resources in the chain of ministers, from the production process to the distribution and sale of merchandise.
• It is proactive, always seeking to anticipate possible failures that could compromise inventory rotation and establishes the necessary measures to correct and improve their efficiency.
• She knows how to work as a team, always maintaining good communication with the company's departments to meet and provide the necessary materials and supplies.

Job Requirements to be an Inventory Supervisor

• Preferably be Lic. In administration or Lic. In logistics.
• Have minimum verifiable experience in inventory supervision.
• Know the methods of inventory management and control.
• Know how to use Microsoft Office Excel.

Inventory Supervisor Job Field

• Warehouse Monitor or warehouse.
• Logistics supervisor.
• Dispatch and Distribution Supervisor of merchandise.

Average salary of an inventory supervisor in Mexico

In Mexico, an inventory supervisor receives an approximate monthly salary between $11,000.00 to $15,000.00 pesos per month; depending on the company and the volume of inventories they handle.