stocktaker
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Definition
- Noun:
- An employee whose job is to take inventory: A person, often employed externally, whose primary work is to systematically count and record the quantity and value of goods and materials held by a business.
Usage
- The word "stocktaker" is a specific job title. It is used to refer to the person performing the task of stocktaking (inventory counting).
- It is typically used in business, retail, and warehouse contexts.
- It can be modified by adjectives like "outside," "independent," or "professional" to specify the employment relationship.
Examples
- Noun:
- The supermarket hired a stocktaker to perform the annual inventory count.
- As a professional stocktaker, her accuracy is highly valued by the company.
- An outside stocktaker was brought in to provide an independent assessment of the warehouse's assets.
Advanced Usage
- "Independent stocktaker": A stocktaker who is not an employee of the company whose stock they are counting, often used for audits.
- For the audit, the board insisted on using an independent stocktaker.
- The role may involve not just counting but also evaluating the condition and identifying obsolete stock.
Variants and Related Words
- Stocktaking (n): The process or activity of counting inventory.
- The store will be closed for annual stocktaking next Monday.
- Inventory clerk (n): A similar role, often an internal employee responsible for ongoing inventory management and counts.
Synonyms
- Inventory clerk
- Inventory auditor (emphasizes the verification aspect)
Related Phrases
- To take stock: This phrasal verb means to assess or review a situation. It is related to but distinct from the job of a stocktaker.
- We need to take stock of our progress before planning the next phase. (This is metaphorical, not about counting physical goods.)
Noun
- an employee whose job is to take inventory
- an outside stocktaker had to be hired