Inventory Clerk

Randstad Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an Inventory Clerk for a 3-month assignment in Birmingham. The role is a 40-hour week, days, with shifts 07:30-16:00, and involves working in cold rooms from +2 to +8 degrees, even in freezer conditions at -20 degrees.

The position emphasizes accurate cycle counting, stock verification, and inventory control. The ideal candidate will have prior inventory counting experience, be able to stand and walk for extended periods, and adapt to a structured warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Inventory counting experience required.
• Standing and walking for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily cycle-count lists against assigned schedules.
• Physically locate and count inventory; verify part numbers and storage locations.
• Record physical counts and perform recounts where differences are identified.
• Flag discrepancies for investigation and escalate as needed.
• Check stock-location accuracy and identify misplaced or mislabeled inventory.
• Assist with physical inventory and audit preparation; support routine inventory-control tasks.

Skills

Critical thinking

Education

High School

Job description

Are you an eagle-eyed inventory specialist looking to make your mark with an industry leader? We are actively seeking dedicated individuals for a new Inventory Clerk position. If you have a strong eye for detail and thrive in a structured, fast-paced logistics environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a crucial role and keep vital supply chains running smoothly.

Role Details

• Location: Birmingham - Calthorpe Road
• Position: Inventory Clerk
• Duration: 3 months
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift Pattern: Days, Monday to Friday, 07:30-16:00
• Compensation: £13.53 per hour

Key Responsibilities

This position is primarily warehouse and logistics based. A typical assignment includes:

• Completing daily cycle-count lists against assigned schedules.
• Physically locating and counting inventory. Verifying part numbers and storage locations.
• Recording physical count quantities. Performing second or recounts where differences are identified.
• Flagging discrepancies for investigation. Timely escalation of discrepancies is a key measure of performance.
• Checking stock-location accuracy. Identifying misplaced or incorrectly labelled inventory.
• Assisting with physical inventory and audit preparation. Supporting the Inventory team with routine inventory-control tasks and location-control activities.

The ideal candidate

• Inventory counting experience is required
• The role may require standing and walking for extended periods
• You will be working in cold rooms requiring +2 to +8 degrees. Working in freezers at -20 degrees is also required.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Skills

• Critical thinking

Qualifications

• English, Maths

Education

• High School