Instock Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Q Tech General Trading LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Q Tech General Trading LLC in Dubai is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to lead stock optimization, data-driven forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration across procurement, operations, and logistics.

The role focuses on inventory health, standard operating procedures, KPI monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce excess and improve in-stock performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain inventory management or project management.
• Experience working with complex data sets.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field as listed.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily inventory health metrics and accuracy.
• Drive stock optimization strategies and reduce excess aged inventory.
• Implement and maintain inventory control processes.
• Monitor shrinkage and damage rates.
• Analyze historical data to predict future inventory needs.
• Create demand forecasts and recommend order quantities.
• Monitor and report on KPIs.
• Identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with operations, transportation and procurement teams.
• Drive alignment between planning and execution teams.
• Escalate and resolve inventory-related issues across networks.
• Lead projects to improve in-stock performance.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures.
• Identify root causes of inventory discrepancies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train and coach team members on inventory management best practices.

Skills

Inventory management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

In this role You will influence internal and external stakeholders and leadership to buy in to your strategic direction build a buying and sourcing strategy for a new category while ensuring flawless execution and continuously analyzing key metrics to drive improvements for your business

Key job responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Lead daily inventory health metrics and accuracy
• Drive strategies to optimize stock levels and reduce excess aged inventory
• Implement and maintain inventory control processes
• Monitor shrinkage and damage rates

Data Analysis amp Forecasting

• Analyze historical data to predict future inventory needs
• Create demand forecasts and recommend order quantities
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators KPIs
• Identify trends and opportunities for improvement

Cross-functional Leadership

• Partner with operations transportation and procurement teams
• Drive alignment between planning and execution teams
• Escalate and resolve inventory-related issues across networks
• Lead projects to improve instock performance

Process Improvement

• Develop and implement standard operating procedures
• Identify root causes of inventory discrepancies
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Train and coach team members on inventory management best practices

Basic Qualifications

• 5 years of supply chain inventory management or project management experience
• 5 years of with Excel experience
• Bachelor s degree in a quantitative field such as statistics mathematics data science business analytics economics finance engineering or computer science
• Experience working with complex data sets

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles of statistical inventory control
• Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
• Experience with SQL