Senior Executive Inventory / Inbound

Function: Grocery Operations

Location: Luhari

Reporting to: Manager / Senior Manager Operations / Supply Chain

Role

The Assistant Manager Inventory will be responsible for managing end to end inventory operations for grocery categories to ensure optimal stock availability, minimal shrinkage, and improved working capital efficiency. The role focuses on demand planning, stock accuracy, inventory optimization, and coordination with warehouse, category, and store teams.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Planning Control

Plan and maintain optimal inventory levels across grocery categories to achieve high availability while minimizing overstock and expiry.

Monitor daily/weekly inventory health metrics such as stock cover, ageing, excess, and non moving inventory.

Drive FIFO/FEFO implementation to reduce expiry and write offs.

Manage replenishment cycles in coordination with demand planning and category teams.

Operational Execution

Ensure stock accuracy through regular cycle counts, audits, and reconciliation.

Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies across ERP/WMS systems.

Coordinate with warehouse and store teams to ensure smooth inbound, put away, and outbound inventory flow.

Support recent store launches, range expansions, and seasonal assortment planning.

Vendor Stakeholder Coordination

Work closely with category managers, procurement, suppliers, and logistics teams.

Track vendor fill rates, lead times, damages, and shortages.

Escalate chronic inventory or supply issues and drive corrective action plans.

Process Improvement Compliance





Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for inventory handling, storage, and dispatch.

Identify process gaps and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce losses and improve efficiency.

Ensure compliance with food safety, quality standards, and internal audit requirements.

Reporting Analytics

Prepare regular MIS and dashboards on inventory KPIs such as ITR, DOH, expiry loss, shrinkage, and service levels.

Analyze trends and provide actionable insights to management for decision making.

Support monthly and quarterly inventory closure activities.

Team Management

Guide and monitor inventory executives and store/warehouse teams.

Conduct training on inventory best practices and system usage.

Ensure adherence to timelines and operational discipline.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Inventory Turnover Ratio (ITR)

Stock Availability / Fill Rate

Expiry and Damage Loss %

Stock Accuracy %

Reduction in Non moving Slow moving Inventory

Working Capital Optimization

Qualifications

Graduate/Postgraduate in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, or related field.

Certification in supply chain or inventory management (preferred).

Experience

58 years of experience in inventory management, preferably in grocery, FMCG, retail, or e commerce operations.

Hands on experience in managing large SKU counts and multi location inventory.

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