– Business Analyst (ARAP)Position Details

- Position: Business Analyst – ARAP
- Location: Chennai
- Experience: 3–5 Years
- Work Timing: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Work Mode: Work from Office
- Salary: As per experience and knowledge; final package will be discussed during the interview.
- Academic Qualification: Minimum 80% aggregate marks in the highest relevant academic qualification. Candidates with less than 80% will not be considered.

Job Purpose The Business Analyst – ARAP will be responsible for analyzing and monitoring inventory, purchasing, stock movements, and related business data. The role will support management through accurate reporting, inventory optimization, dead-stock reduction, and data-driven purchasing decisions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Inventory Control & Monitoring

- Monitor inventory levels across branches and warehouses.
- Track stock receipts, sales, transfers, and other inventory movements.
- Identify stock discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.
- Monitor fast-moving, slow-moving, and non-moving inventory.
- Ensure inventory levels are aligned with business requirements.

2. Dead Stock & Slow-Moving Inventory

- Analyze slow-moving and dead-stock items regularly.
- Prepare ageing and non-moving inventory reports.
- Recommend promotional offers, discounts, and clearance deals to reduce dead stock.
- Monitor the effectiveness of promotions and stock liquidation.

3. Purchasing Analysis

- Analyze purchasing requirements based on sales trends, stock levels, and inventory turnover.
- Review purchase quantities and identify overstocking or understocking.
- Monitor purchase orders, supplier deliveries, and pending purchases.
- Provide recommendations to optimize purchasing and working capital.

4. Inventory Reporting & Business Analysis

- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly inventory reports.
- Analyze inventory turnover, ageing, stock coverage, and stock valuation.




- Provide management with actionable inventory insights.
- Develop and maintain Excel/BI dashboards and analytical reports.
- Identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.

5. Inventory Taking / Stock Verification

- Coordinate and monitor periodic physical inventory counts.
- Reconcile physical stock with system stock.
- Identify and investigate stock variances.
- Prepare inventory variance reports and follow up on corrective actions.

6. Data Analysis & Management Support

- Analyze sales, inventory, purchasing, and operational data.
- Support management with data-driven decision-making.
- Develop KPIs related to inventory and purchasing.
- Identify opportunities to reduce inventory costs and improve stock efficiency.
- Coordinate with Finance, Sales, Warehouse, Purchasing, and Management teams.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Inventory accuracy
- Inventory turnover ratio
- Dead-stock reduction
- Slow-moving stock reduction
- Stock variance %
- Stock ageing
- Purchase planning accuracy
- Overstock / understock levels
- Inventory carrying cost
- Accuracy and timeliness of reports

Required Skills
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with ERP / inventory management systems
- Strong understanding of inventory management and purchasing
- Excellent reporting and data-analysis skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication and coordination skills
- Ability to work with large volumes of business data

Preferred Experience
- 3–5 years of experience in Business Analysis, Inventory Analysis, Purchasing, or Retail/Wholesale Operations
- Experience with ERP and inventory management systems
- Experience preparing management reports and dashboards

Reporting To Management / Finance & Operations Manager

Contact Below

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Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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