Team Leader - Inventory

Sharaf DG; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Dubai seeks an experienced Inventory Team Leader to manage inventory processes and ensure operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in inventory management, proficiency in SAP, and strong leadership skills. This role involves overseeing stock counts, managing discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Join a dynamic team focused on accuracy and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in Inventory Management, Retail & Warehouse Operations.
• Strong proficiency in SAP (IM/MM), WMS, and Excel reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory management processes and ensure accurate stock levels.
• Lead the team in conducting physical inventory counts and transactions.
• Monitor and enforce compliance for binning, labeling, and safety protocols.

Skills

Inventory Management

Proficiency in SAP (IM/MM)

Excel Reporting

Education

Graduate

Professional Certifications in Retail Management

Job description

Job Summary & Purpose:
The Inventory Team Leader is responsible for overseeing inventory management processes, ensuring accurate stock levels, and maintaining operational efficiency. They lead the team in conducting physical inventory counts, clearing inventory-related transactions, addressing ageing stock, and ensuring quality and audit compliance. By implementing automation and fostering team development, the leader supports the organization's goals of accuracy, cost efficiency, and streamlined operations.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs) & Principal Accountabilities:
1 Organize and lead Annual Stock Count and Monthly PI activities with accuracy and publish results within timeline.
2 Coordinate daily bin correction activities, ensuring all discrepancies are addressed and documented.
3 Prepare and publish PI results, highlight mismatches, and initiate reconciliation.
4 Ensure timely and accurate processing of transactions such as SNP, SRNP, GIT, SLOC, GRN, and STO within SAP/WMS.
5 Monitor and action aged transactions, ensuring all open items are cleared within defined timelines
6 Conduct daily validations on stock movement entries and system integrity.
7 Serve as primary point of contact for vendors Inventory-related queries including RTV, stock mismatches, and billing issues.
8 Implement robust processes to ensure inventory data is accurate and up to date in the ERP system.
9 Track and report on vendor stock movement and reconciliation status.
10 Maintain records for audit trails including shrinkage recovery, stock adjustments, and discrepancy resolutions.
11 Ensure daily reports (e.g., SIH, Ageing, SLOC, GIT, Shrinkage) are reviewed and actions are initiated.
12 Monitor and enforce SOP compliance for binning, labeling, and safety protocols.
13 Supervise inventory coordinator and delegate daily task lists aligned with KPI metrics.
14 Provide training and support to team members on inventory operations, SAP transactions, and exception handling.
15 Maintain and share daily/weekly dashboards on key metrics: stock accuracy, ageing, shrinkage, and PI performance.
16 Coordinate with IT/SAP teams on system issues or enhancements needed for smoother operations.
17 Drive system discipline by ensuring no transactions is left open during month-end closing.



Requirements

Experience (Yrs& Field) 2-3 Yrs of experience in Inventory Management Retails & Warehouse Operations and strong proficiency in SAP (IM/MM), WMS, and Excel reporting.
Educational Qualification Preferably Graduate
Professional Certifications Retail Management
Skills & Abilities Basic Data Analytic, Result Orientation, Team Work, Leading People, Communication, Problem Solving , Working under pressure.