Inventory Intern
Instawork
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaonsitePosted 1 month ago
Skill Required
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Key highlights
- On-site work in Operations – Asset & Inventory Control
- Handles high-value electronic assets (iPhones, accessories)
- Strict zero-loss, zero-undocumented movement policy
- Shifts: 4:30 am–2 pm & 4:00 pm–1:30 am
- Must have experience with high-value inventory and Google Sheets
- In-person collaboration five days a week
Role overview
Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals globally through its AI-powered labor marketplace. The Inventory Manager – High Value Devices will have end-to-end responsibility for the custody, tracking, and reconciliation of high-value electronic assets (primarily iPhones and accessories like SD cards and card readers), ensuring zero loss, zero undocumented movement, and strict documentation discipline. The role requires meticulous serial-number-level tracking, daily reconciliation, and adherence to strict controls in a fast-paced, on-site environment.
Responsibilities
- Take complete ownership of high-value devices and accessories.
- Ensure serial-number–level tracking for all devices.
- Maintain zero loss and zero undocumented movement.
- Receive devices and accessories from the IT team.
- Verify quantity, serial numbers, and physical condition of inward inventory.
- Record all inward movements immediately in manual registers and Google Sheets.
- Escalate any mismatch, damage, or discrepancy without delay.
- Hand over inventory between Inventory and Field Ops (FO) and vice versa.
- Ensure no item goes out without prior entry.
- Capture handover details including item name, serial number, FO name/ID, date/time, and expected return date.
- Avoid all verbal or informal handovers.
- Receive returned inventory and re-verify serial numbers and condition.
- Update return entries on the same day.
- Perform daily reconciliation between physical stock, Google Sheets, and items with Field Ops.
- Track overdue or missing items and follow up proactively.
- Maintain clean, structured Google Sheets trackers.
- Ensure inventory area access is controlled.
- Support audits and internal checks as required.
- Maintain high compliance standards for asset handling.
Requirements
- Experience handling high-value inventory or assets.
- Strong working knowledge of Google Sheets (filters, basic formulas).
- Experience with manual inventory registers.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong ownership and accountability.
- Process-driven with a zero-error mindset.
- High integrity and discipline.
- Comfortable working under strict controls.
Nice to have
- Background in inventory, warehouse, logistics, or operations.
- Experience managing electronic devices or serialized assets.
Additional details
- Function: Operations – Asset & Inventory Control
- Inventory Type: High-Value Electronic Assets
- Tools Used: Manual Registers & Google Sheets
- Work Mode: On-site
- Shifts: 4:30 am to 2 pm & 4:00 pm to 1:30 am
- Performance Metrics: 100% match between physical inventory and records; Zero undocumented inventory movement; Zero asset loss due to process lapses; Timely reconciliation and reporting
- Our Values: Empathy, Trust & Candor; Bias for Action; Always Be Learning; Act Like an Owner
- About Instawork: Founded in 2015, Instawork is the nation’s leading online labor marketplace for food services, hospitality, light industry, and logistics, connecting more than 7M skilled workers with businesses across 50+ major markets in the U.S. and Canada. AI-powered platform with recognition from Forbes, RetailTech Breakthrough, and Inc. 5000. In-person work five days a week with hubs in San Francisco, Bangalore, Chicago, and offices in New York, Phoenix, and Singapore.
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