Associate Inventory Controller

talabat; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent delivery service in Dubai is seeking an Inventory Controller to manage stock and reporting for its grocery store. The role requires at least 1-2 years of inventory management experience, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English, with Arabic as an advantage. The ideal candidate will monitor stock movement, conduct stock takes, and collaborate with store staff to resolve inventory discrepancies.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in inventory management.
• Detail-oriented and structured mindset.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock movement and run inventory reports.
• Guide stores on inventory-related operational issues.
• Conduct stock takes and investigations of discrepancies.

Skills

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform. Our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

Role Summary

We’re looking for an Inventory Controller to join the team and focus on growing our own Grocery Store “tMart”, which is the region’s first cloud store concept offering 30-minute delivery of groceries at hypermarket prices. The service has expanded rapidly across Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, and Iraq!

What’s On Your Plate?

• Daily monitoring of stock movement, running reports of daily inventory adjustments.
• Providing stock reports on Category Level for all stores.
• Guiding stores on receiving deliveries, returning POs, and operational issues involving stocks.
• Conducting stock takes/cycle counts for the stores.
• Invoice matching with finance in case of discrepancies.
• Weekly reporting to GM with total inventory adjustments, including shrinkage percentage against sales.
• Spot checking and visiting stores for investigation of inventory discrepancies.
• Reporting system issues related to store operations affecting stocks.
• Monthly reconciliation with finance.
• Monthly reporting of inventories and turnovers.

What Did We Order?

• At least 1-2 years of experience in inventory management.
• Detail-oriented, structured, and able to prioritize; a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to interact with senior executives and manage multiple stakeholder expectations.
• Energized by the unknown and eager to learn daily.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; hands-on with various tools.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills; capable of inspiring teams and stakeholders.
• Language skills: Fluent English and Arabic are highly advantageous.