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Stock Coordinator

The inventory manager — coordinating stock levels, deliveries, and merchandise flow in retail.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Stock Coordinator

As a Stock Coordinator, you're managing the flow of merchandise in a retail operation. You're coordinating deliveries, maintaining inventory accuracy, organizing stock rooms, and ensuring the sales floor has what it needs. It's the behind-the-scenes work that keeps retail running smoothly.

Your day involves receiving shipments, verifying against purchase orders, organizing backroom storage, coordinating with sales staff on restocking needs, and maintaining inventory systems. You need to be organized, physically capable of handling merchandise, and able to coordinate with multiple parties.

This role bridges the back of house and sales floor operations. Good stock coordination directly affects sales — products can't sell if they're not on the floor, and disorganized stock rooms waste everyone's time. If you enjoy logistics, organization, and keeping systems running smoothly, it's valuable operational work.

IndependenceModerate
RelationshipsModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
SupportModerate
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
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StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Store sizeProduct typeTeam sizeTechnology levelReceiving schedule
Stock coordination varies based on retail format and product type. Fashion retail has seasonal flow challenges; grocery has daily perishable management; electronics has higher-value security concerns. Some coordinators manage teams; others work more independently. Technology ranges from manual processes to sophisticated inventory systems.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Stock Coordinators (SOC 41-1011.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Inventory systems
Accurate tracking is fundamental
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Receiving efficiency
Processing deliveries quickly and accurately
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Team coordination
Working effectively with sales and management
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What are the biggest inventory challenges here?
How does the coordinator role work with store management?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$31K–$77K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
1.1M
U.S. Employment
-5%
10yr Growth
125K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingService OrientationCoordinationCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringPersuasionInstructingManagement of Personnel Resources
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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