Army 92Y · enlisted
92Y to Civilian Careers: Unit Supply Specialist
Manages inventory, shipping, receiving, and stock accountability — the same work civilian warehouses, supply chains, and logistics teams hire for.
Civilian careers this maps to
Where 92Y experience goes.
Civilian occupations your Unit Supply Specialist background translates to (matched via the U.S. Department of Labor O*NET military crosswalk).
Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Clerk
O*NET 43-5071.00Stocker / Order Filler
O*NET 53-7065.00Production, Planning & Expediting Clerk
O*NET 43-5061.00Procurement Clerk
O*NET 43-3061.00Cargo & Freight Agent
O*NET 43-5011.00Transportation, Storage & Distribution Manager
O*NET 11-3071.00What it pays
Civilian salary range.
$45,260
median / year · Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Clerk
National figures, BLS OEWS / O*NET 2025. Your pay depends on location, employer, and experience.
Beat the resume scanner
Keywords recruiters screen for.
Applicant tracking systems scan for these terms on a Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Clerk resume. Make sure the ones that match your service are on yours — in plain civilian language.
Resume bullets to start from
Example Unit Supply Specialist bullets.
Starting points drawn from real O*NET task statements — edit them and add your own numbers (people led, equipment value, response times). The builder translates the rest of your service automatically.
- Examined incoming shipments against manifests, invoices, and orders to verify accuracy and resolve discrepancies
- Maintained stock by requisitioning, storing, and tracking shipping materials and supplies
- Prepared work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials
- Packed, sealed, labeled, and staged materials for shipment using hand and power tools
- Recorded shipment data including weight, charges, damages, and discrepancies for accounting and recordkeeping
- Coordinated with carriers and representatives to resolve damages, shortages, and nonconformance issues
- Determined shipping methods, routes, and rates to move materials cost-effectively
- Delivered and routed materials to departments using handtrucks, conveyors, and sorting bins
Certifications that help
Civilian credentials.
- APICS Certified in Planning & Inventory Management (CPIM)
- APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- OSHA Forklift Operator Certification
- MSSC Certified Logistics Technician (CLT)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
FAQ
92Y questions, answered.
Turn your 92Y experience into a civilian resume.
Answer a few questions in plain words — we translate the military language and format it so a recruiter (and their resume scanner) actually reads it.
By Christion Calegon, veteran & founder of GetVetsHired. Last updated June 2026.
Sources: O*NET Military Crosswalk — 92Y, O*NET — Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Clerks 43-5071.00, BLS OEWS — Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Clerks. Career data from the U.S. Department of Labor (O*NET) and BLS.
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