Instock Manager - Fashion Inventory

Amazon UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UAE in Dubai is seeking an Instock Manager - Fashion Inventory to own inventory health and forecasting for a fast-growing fashion category. You will balance customer demand with supplier capabilities and optimize replenishment across fulfilment centers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in operations, retail, technology, or finance, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional projects that improve availability, cost, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations, technology, retail, consulting or finance.
• At least 4 years of supply-chain, inventory-management or project-management experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience leading process-improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to systems development and project management.

Responsibilities

• The Instock Manager will own inventory outcomes while working with commercial, marketing, vendor and operational teams.
• Develop inventory plans aligned with customer demand and sales forecasts.
• Monitor vendor fill rates, lead times and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with Marketing Managers on category-growth initiatives.
• Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities to improve margins.
• Lead cross-functional process-improvement projects.
• Strengthen vendor-management processes and supporting systems.

Skills

Fashion inventory planning

Inventory health management

Demand forecasting

In-stock optimization

Automated replenishment

Statistical inventory control

Vendor fill-rate analysis

Lead-time management

Microsoft Excel

Cost and profitability analysis

Purchasing workflow improvement

Fulfilment-center coordination

Kaizen

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain or Operations

3+ years of relevant professional or military experience

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Instock Manager - Fashion Inventory

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Apparel and Fashion

Function: Inventory Planning and Management

Experience: Minimum 5 years in operations, retail, technology, consulting or finance

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview The Instock Manager - Fashion Inventory position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a category-planning opportunity within the Apparel and Fashion industry. Amazon is hiring an analytical leader to manage inventory availability, forecasting and operational planning for one of its fastest-growing fashion categories. The manager will improve inventory health while supporting sales, profitability and customer experience. The role combines category ownership with vendor development, system optimization, automated replenishment and cross-functional project delivery.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Apparel and Fashion Function: Inventory Planning and Management Salary: AED 20000-30000 per month Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time Company: Amazon Middle East and North Africa FZ-LLC Job ID: A10484332

Role Context

Strong fashion-category performance depends on having the right products available without creating excessive or unhealthy inventory. The Instock Manager will balance customer demand, vendor capabilities, fulfilment-center capacity and commercial priorities to achieve reliable availability. The position will influence purchasing and replenishment decisions through forecasting, business analysis and system improvements. Better planning in this role will reduce missed sales, improve inventory efficiency and strengthen the customer shopping experience.

Key Responsibilities

The Instock Manager will own inventory outcomes while working with commercial, marketing, vendor and operational teams.

• Manage product availability and overall inventory health.
• Improve in-stock performance across the assigned fashion category.
• Develop inventory plans aligned with customer demand and sales forecasts.
• Monitor vendor fill rates, lead times and operational efficiency.
• Work with vendors to resolve recurring supply and availability issues.
• Improve inventory movement within fulfilment centers.
• Develop systematic forecasting and replenishment practices.
• Manage key system inputs supporting automated replenishment.
• Partner with Vendor Managers to increase sales and profitability.
• Coordinate with Marketing Managers on category-growth initiatives.
• Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities to improve margins.
• Evaluate inventory risks, constraints and emerging business opportunities.
• Work with internal teams to improve purchasing tools and workflows.
• Strengthen vendor-management processes and supporting systems.
• Lead cross-functional process-improvement projects.
• Contribute to system-development and automation initiatives.
• Measure the commercial and operational impact of completed improvements.
• Maintain clear ownership of projects, decisions and category results.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate will be comfortable making inventory decisions using large datasets, commercial priorities and operational constraints. They should be able to move between detailed analysis and cross-functional leadership while maintaining accountability for measurable results.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain or Operations.
• Alternatively, at least 3 years of relevant professional or military experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations, technology, retail, consulting or finance.
• At least 4 years of supply-chain, inventory-management or project-management experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ownership of business or operational results.
• Experience leading process-improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to systems development and project management.
• Knowledge of statistical inventory-control principles is preferred.
• Experience with Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma is advantageous.
• Ability to influence vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical judgment and structured problem-solving skills.

Skills Set

• Fashion inventory planning
• Inventory health management
• Demand forecasting
• In-stock optimization
• Automated replenishment
• Statistical inventory control
• Vendor fill-rate analysis
• Lead-time management
• Microsoft Excel
• Cost and profitability analysis
• Purchasing workflow improvement
• Fulfilment-center coordination
• Kaizen
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Cross-functional project management

Why Join Us

This role offers ownership of inventory strategy for a rapidly growing fashion category where planning decisions directly affect customer choice, sales performance and profitability. The Instock Manager will influence both commercial outcomes and the systems used to replenish products at scale. The position also provides exposure to retail, marketing, vendor management, fulfilment operations and technology teams within Amazon's regional business. Amazon promotes an inclusive culture and provides reasonable accommodations for eligible candidates during recruitment, onboarding and employment.

About the Company

Amazon is a global technology and e-commerce company offering customers products across fashion, electronics, household essentials and many other categories. Its retail and inventory teams use forecasting, automation and vendor partnerships to maintain reliable product availability. Amazon Middle East and North Africa FZ-LLC is the employing entity listed for this Dubai vacancy.