Stock Coordinator - Retail Inventory Control

Apparel Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Apparel Group in Dubai is seeking a Stock Coordinator to ensure precise retail inventory control from receipt to sales floor. You will manage stock reception, categorization, storage, and movement, coordinating with store teams to maintain product availability.

The role requires disciplined counting, attention to stock discrepancies, and adherence to loss-prevention guidelines. Physical duties include lifting up to 10 kg and occasional extended hours during campaigns.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock coordination, warehouse, inventory or logistics operations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to lift approximately 10 kg during regular operations.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming merchandise and verify quantities through physical counting and electronic records.
• Report discrepancies between delivered goods and inventory data.
• Inspect merchandise for damage before stocking.
• Tag newly received stock according to store procedures.
• Support sales associates with timely replenishment of shelves and displays.
• Record inventory movements and assist with stock takes and reconciliation.

Skills

Retail inventory control

Stock coordination

Stockroom operations

Goods receiving

Merchandise inspection

Physical stock counting

Warehouse management systems

Inventory tracking

Stock classification

Stock movement reporting

Job description

Stock Coordinator - Retail Inventory Control Job Snapshot Role: Stock Coordinator - Retail Inventory Control Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Retail Function: Inventory Management Experience: Previous experience in stock coordination, warehouse, inventory, or logistics operations preferred Job Type: Full-time

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Retail Function: Inventory Management Salary: 3000-5000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Stock Coordinator supports the store by maintaining accurate control of merchandise from the moment goods arrive until they are transferred to the sales floor or processed for return. The role requires disciplined stock handling, correct electronic and physical counting, organized storage, accurate inventory movement records, and close coordination with Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, and Sales Associates. Reliable stockroom management improves product availability, reduces discrepancies, limits avoidable damage, and helps the sales team serve customers efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive incoming merchandise and verify quantities through physical counting and electronic stock records.
• Compare delivered goods against available inventory information and report any quantity discrepancies.
• Inspect merchandise for damage, defects, or quality issues before items are placed into stock.
• Inform the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager promptly when damaged products or stock irregularities are identified.
• Ensure merchandise is handled and stored correctly to prevent avoidable damage.
• Classify products according to store procedures, categories, and designated stockroom locations.
• Arrange inventory systematically so required products can be located and issued quickly.
• Tag newly received stock according to approved retail procedures.
• Process merchandise returns when instructed by senior store personnel.
• Support Sales Associates with timely replenishment of shelves, fixtures, and displays.
• Monitor stockroom availability and help ensure key products remain accessible to the sales floor.
• Record inventory inward and outward movements accurately.
• Maintain updated stock movement reports and assist with reconciliation when required.
• Check products for missing price tags and report affected merchandise for correction.
• Maintain vigilance over merchandise security and follow store loss-prevention procedures.
• Handle stock carefully during receipt, storage, movement, and replenishment.
• Keep the stockroom clean, orderly, and compliant with established housekeeping standards.
• Ensure cartons, shelves, storage locations, and movement areas remain properly organized.
• Assist with periodic Stock Take exercises and physical inventory counts.
• Help verify stock quantities during reconciliation and investigate discrepancies when requested.
• Use warehouse management or inventory systems to support stock tracking where applicable.
• Remain flexible to work extended hours during sales campaigns, festivals, promotional events, and peak retail periods.
• Perform regular physical duties including lifting and moving merchandise weighing approximately 10 kg.

Ideal Profile The preferred candidate will have previous experience in a stockroom, retail inventory, warehouse, logistics, receiving, or merchandise-handling role. Strong organizational skills are important because the position requires accurate stock classification, reliable recording, efficient storage, and quick product retrieval. Familiarity with warehouse management systems, inventory software, barcode-based stock tracking, or electronic merchandise records will be advantageous. Candidates should be comfortable conducting physical counts, checking merchandise condition, recording stock movements, supporting replenishment, and assisting with Stock Take activities. Attention to detail is essential for identifying damaged items, missing price tags, inaccurate quantities, and discrepancies between physical and system stock. The successful candidate should also be physically fit and capable of lifting merchandise weighing around 10 kg during regular store operations.

Skills Set

• Retail inventory control
• Stock coordination
• Stockroom operations
• Goods receiving
• Merchandise inspection
• Physical stock counting
• Electronic inventory records
• Warehouse management systems
• Inventory tracking
• Stock classification
• Merchandise storage
• Product tagging
• Stock replenishment
• Sales floor replenishment
• Inventory inward
• Inventory outward
• Stock movement reporting
• Inventory reconciliation
• Stock Take
• Physical inventory
• Damage reporting
• Stock discrepancy reporting
• Price tag verification
• Product returns
• Merchandise handling
• Stock security
• Loss prevention awareness
• Stockroom housekeeping
• Manual handling
• Retail operations

Why Join Us This position offers practical exposure to the inventory side of Retail operations in Dubai, where accurate stock handling directly supports product availability, customer service, loss prevention, and store sales. The role provides valuable experience in receiving, inventory systems, replenishment, merchandise control, Stock Take, and coordination with retail teams. For candidates interested in progressing within stock control, warehousing, logistics, or store operations, it provides a solid pathway toward more senior inventory and operational responsibilities.

About the Company Apparel Group is a major retail organization operating a broad portfolio of international fashion, lifestyle, beauty, footwear, and consumer brands across the United Arab Emirates and other markets. Its store network depends on accurate inventory management, efficient stockroom operations, disciplined merchandise handling, and timely replenishment to maintain consistent product availability and customer service.