Inventory Controller - Retail Stock

GMG Gulf; Dubai; On-site; AED 55,800 - 83,700; Full time

Job summary

GMG Gulf is seeking an Inventory Controller for Retail Stock in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This role involves managing stock records, inventory counts, and ensuring proper stock movement to sustain retail operations efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant experience and strong product knowledge. Responsibilities include maintaining inventory accuracy and controlling replenishment processes while adhering to budgetary limits. Ensure safety and health standards in stock management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience in inventory control.
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar inventory role.
• Ability to verify purchase order details and delivery documents accurately.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory and stock management systems.
• Receive supplies and check against purchase order specifications.
• Monitor stock levels against agreed inventory limits.

Skills

Inventory management

Retail stock control

Stock replenishment

Stock receiving

Purchase order verification

Cycle counts

Job description

Position Overview

Inventory Controller - Retail Stock in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a retail opportunity for an organized stock management professional who can manage purchasing support, replenishment, inventory accuracy, stock movement, and storeroom control across retail operations.

The role is ideal for someone with hands‑on retail inventory experience, product knowledge, cycle count exposure, and the ability to maintain stock levels within agreed business budgets and operational parameters.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Retail
• Function: Inventory Management
• Salary: 5000-7500
• Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full‑time

Role Context

The Inventory Controller - Retail Stock will support GMG's retail operations by ensuring that stock records, delivered goods, transfers, returns, damaged items, and inventory counts are properly controlled.

This role helps protect sales availability, reduce stock discrepancies, improve replenishment accuracy, and maintain clean stock movement records. By coordinating with store operations and warehouse teams, the position contributes to smoother retail performance, stronger inventory discipline, and better control of stock‑related costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory and stock management systems accurately within approved business parameters.
• Receive delivered supplies, materials, products, and equipment while checking them against purchase order specifications.
• Verify quantity, condition, model number, item details, and supporting documents before accepting stock into the system.
• Complete all required receiving paperwork and ensure stock records are updated correctly.
• Manage stock movements in and out of the store and maintain a complete log of transfers, deliveries, returns, and adjustments.
• Ensure all stock movement is matched with transfer documents and properly controlled through scanning and system updates.
• Monitor stock levels against agreed inventory limits and highlight discrepancies, shortages, excess stock, or unusual movement.
• Alert the store manager when stock levels approach or exceed the defined budget or inventory threshold.
• Administer the returns process and manage a dedicated area for returns, credits, expired items, damaged goods, and unsaleable products.
• Maintain the storeroom layout, stock allocation, storage discipline, product segregation, and space utilization.
• Ensure the storeroom follows defined company standards, safety expectations, and operational regulations.
• Supervise the implementation of health and safety procedures within stock handling and storage areas.
• Coordinate with store operations teams to identify damaged stock and prepare approved lists for warehouse transfer.
• Ensure damaged stock is scanned, packed, documented, and dispatched to the warehouse after receiving necessary approvals.
• Execute weekly cycle counts based on system reports and investigate differences between physical and system stock.
• Assist with the annual physical inventory count and support accurate reconciliation of store stock records.
• Work with retail teams to support replenishment planning, product availability, and smooth stock flow to the sales floor.

Ideal Profile

• Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience in inventory control, stock management, retail operations, or store stockroom management.
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar inventory, stock controller, or replenishment‑focused role.
• Strong product or category knowledge within a retail environment.
• Practical understanding of stock receiving, transfers, returns, damage control, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliation.
• Experience using stock management systems, scanning processes, and inventory reports.
• Ability to verify purchase order details, delivery documents, quantities, product condition, and model information accurately.
• Good awareness of retail stock budgets, inventory parameters, stock availability, and shrinkage control.
• Organized approach to storeroom management, space allocation, product handling, and documentation.
• Ability to coordinate with store operations, warehouse teams, managers, and support functions.
• Reliable, detail‑oriented, and able to work with accuracy in a busy retail environment.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures related to stock storage and movement.
• Strong follow‑up skills with the ability to escape discrepancies, damaged stock, or budget concerns on time.

Skills Set

• Inventory management
• Retail stock control
• Stock replenishment
• Stock receiving
• Purchase order verification
• Goods inward processing
• Stock movement tracking
• Transfer documentation
• Cycle counts
• Physical inventory count
• Stock reconciliation
• Inventory reports
• Product scanning
• Damaged stock handling
• Returns management
• Credit stock control
• Unsaleable goods management
• Storeroom organization
• Stock allocation
• Budget monitoring
• Product category knowledge
• Warehouse coordination
• Store operations support
• Health and safety procedures
• Retail inventory systems
• Documentation accuracy