Inventory Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Overall monitoring and control of all incoming and outgoing stock and deliveries across business functions.
• Monitor stock levels and conduct periodic stock counts and physical inventory checks.
• Develop and implement planograms as per business requirements, including location changes and planogram standardization.
• Supervise and manage a team of up to 100 employees, including performance evaluation and staff development.
• Conduct interviews, support recruitment, and provide training and onboarding to new employees.
• Maintain accurate records of all stock movements and deliveries in the database and prepare regular reports.
• Conduct inventory audits, reconciliations, and prepare MIS reports.
• Ensure accurate TO/TI reconciliations and maintain strong control over Goods in Transit (GIT).
• Drive reduction in stock damages, expiries, pilferage, and overall shrinkage.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong ownership mindset with accountability for business outcomes.
• Result-oriented approach with a focus on operational excellence.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, distribution centre operations, audit, reconciliation, and loss prevention.