Inventory Clerk - Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago : Job Details

**Inventory Clerk**

* Chicago, IL

* Full Time

* Exhibit Operations

* Entry Level

The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago is the largest and most interactive science museum in the Western Hemisphere. Chicagos Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) exposes guests of all ages to awe-inspiring exhibitions that spark curiosity and bring science to life. MSIs mission to inspire the inventive genius in everyone is realized through its world-class exhibitions and engaging guest experiences. The Museum of Science and Industry provides programs and experiences that deepen the engagement of students and teachers in science and science-related disciplines, with a vision to inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine.

We offer a creative, collaborative, and innovative environment for our employees. Our employees get great perks such as: benefits starting day one of your employment, free admission to MSI for family and friends, free admission to other museums, free parking in MSIs garage and more! If you are equally passionate about our vision and want to be surrounded by a team of dynamic, smart and innovative people, the Museum of Science and Industry is the right place for you!

**The Job:** The Inventory Clerk compiles and maintains records of quantity, type, and value of material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies stocked in establishment by performing the following duties. Reports directly to the Senior Manager of Exhibit Operations.

**Responsibilities:**

* Counts material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies in stock and posts totals to inventory records.

* Compares inventories to office records or computes figures from records such as sales orders, production records, or purchase invoices to obtain current inventory.

* Maintains inventory for Toymaker spare parts and raw materials

* Verifies clerical computations against physical count of stock and adjusts errors in computation or count, or investigates and reports reasons for discrepancies.

* Compiles information on receipt or disbursement of material, equipment, merchandise, or supplies, and computes inventory balance, price, and cost.

* Establishes stocking quantities, reorder quantities.

* Recommends items to be added or deleted from inventory based on turnover.

* Prepares requisitions utilizing Intacct and P-Card purchasing systems and follows up on delinquent orders.

* Prepares reports such as inventory balance, price lists, and shortages.

* Prepares list of depleted items and recommends survey of defective or unusable items.

* Researches materials for both the inventory and operations personnel.

* Stocks and issues materials or merchandise.

* Participate in Museum sponsored training

* Other duties may be assigned.

**Requirements:**

* High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Strong attention to detail

* Excellent organizational skills

* Computer proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel, or similar email, word processing, and spreadsheet software

*Please note that The Museum of Science and Industry requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, following all applicable legal requirements and considerations.*

*The Museum of Science and Industry is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, which includes providing equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.*

+ a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or

+ a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.