Controller - Warehouse , Materials Inventory

EMSTEEL Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE seeks a Controller for Warehouse and Materials Inventory. The successful candidate will manage inventory levels, implement materials requirement planning, and ensure optimal stock levels. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years' experience in warehousing and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in warehousing with extensive experience in inventory management.
• Strong knowledge of warehousing and supply chain management.
• Proficiency in SAP and basic Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement materials requirement planning and forecast process.
• Maintain stock at an optimum level based on analysis.
• Monitor and revise long lead-time items to sustain inventory levels.

Skills

Warehousing knowledge

Supply chain management

SAP proficiency

Communication skills

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business/Management

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Controller - Warehouse, Materials Inventory

Department

Procurement & Supply

Shift Scheduling

No

General Summary

To fulfill business objectives of supply chain management and to provide a high level of service to plant operations/production while maintaining optimum inventory of warehouse stock material.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement materials requirement planning and forecast process for strategic material, critical, major spares, and consumables to sustain continuous production.
• Maintain stock at an economically acceptable optimum level by analyzing historical usages, lead times, spare parts interchangeability, and usage patterns.
• Analyze spare parts usage and recommend changes to MRP data; control material requirement planning; identify interchangeable spare parts and duplicate materials.
• Forecast material requirements based on MRP run in ERP system and recommend inventory level adjustments based on supply/demand analysis; analyze inventory ROP/MAX levels (safety stock).
• Monitor, review, and revise long lead-time items to sustain optimized inventory levels.
• Replenish stock by generating PRs, monitor critical & shutdown PRs, and follow up with procurement on overdue purchase orders.
• Reduce inventory levels while maintaining high customer service; decrease non-moving inventory value.
• Perform technical evaluations for PRs, analyze requests for specification changes or replacements, obtain end-user approval, and enrich master data.
• Develop and improve MRP processes and ERP system usage.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and environmental policies.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist section head/supervisors with special tasks.
• Support section objectives and action plans.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Strong knowledge of warehousing, supply chain management, and SAP; basic Excel skills.
• Understanding of logistics control and technical specifications.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office, and MIS reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business/Management.

Preferred Professional Training

Not specified.

Professional Experience (Must Haves)

Minimum 5 years in warehousing with extensive experience in industrial inventory management and computerized inventory control systems.

Previous Experience/Exposure Recommendations

Not specified.

Key Performance Indicators

• Implement materials requirement planning and forecasting for critical and strategic materials.
• Maintain optimal stock levels based on usage analysis and lead times.
• Analyze and adjust MRP data; identify interchangeable and duplicate spare parts.
• Forecast and adjust inventory levels based on ERP MRP runs and supply/demand analysis.
• Monitor and revise long lead-time items for optimal inventory.
• Generate PRs, monitor critical and shutdown PRs, and follow up on purchase orders.
• Reduce inventory levels while providing excellent customer service and minimizing non-moving stock.
• Perform technical evaluations for PRs and update master data accordingly.

Additional commitments include health & safety, and results & quality focus.