Inventory Control Specialist

PURPOSE

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for inventory transactions and for manipulating and validating data.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure proper defining of margins, overhead charges, and retail variances by brand in compliance with franchise agreements.
• Process and validate inventory transactions, ensuring timely receipt of supplier credit notes after reviewing and confirming the available data.
• Ensure all transactions are processed and validated prior to cycle count date and submit data related to local inventory count to the Senior Specialist for analysis.
• Manage and update devolutions and merchandise returns to suppliers.
• Follow up on imported purchase orders and processes to ensure continuous system updates with stock levels upon receipt of shipment.
• Process local price changes and seasonal transactions onto JDE and export related information to the shops’ POS.
• Guarantee timely submission of local monthly and closing stock data along with adequate justifications.
• Follow up and communicate with regional suppliers on alleged credit notes and inaccurate/missing information.
• Ensure proper testing of all business processes prior to new store opening dates and follow up on new openings.
• Perform training on all systems/applications used in the Inventory Control Department and monitor the seasonal sales period.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration; finance/accounting is a plus.
• 4-5 years of experience in inventory or a related field; exposure to retail is a plus.
• Experience in inventory software is a plus.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus.