Inventory Manager

ESP Engineered; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is seeking an Inventory Manager to optimize inventory planning and liquidation strategies in Gurugram. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve inventory turns and minimize stock losses.

Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience, particularly in e-commerce or high-growth startups, and possess strong analytical skills. Join us to shape the inventory strategy of a Bharat-scale startup on its path to IPO.

Qualifications

• 2+ years overall experience / 1+ year experience in warehousing or inventory management.
• Prior experience in e-commerce or high growth startups.
• Analytical and highly data-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal inventory planning with Category Managers.
• Drive inventory budget alignment with Senior Management.
• Develop and execute sale and liquidation strategies.
• Own and drive improvement in inventory turn rates.
• Build and scale an offline liquidation network.
• Monitor and analyze inventory performance metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data-driven planning

Inventory management

SQL

Python

Job description

Role Overview

AGRIM is looking for a highly analytical and execution-driven Inventory Manager to lead end-to-end inventory planning, optimization, and liquidation strategies across seasonal and non-seasonal categories. Working closely with Category Managers, Senior Management, and cross-functional teams, this role will be critical in ensuring healthy inventory turns, minimizing dead stock, and improving product availability across a rapidly scaling agri-tech marketplace. The role requires driving proactive liquidation strategies — both online and offline — including structured models such as Sale-or-Return (SOR), while enabling efficient working capital utilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal inventory planning in collaboration with Category Managers to ensure optimal stock positioning.
• Drive inventory budget alignment with Senior Management against open-to-buy plans each season.
• Develop and execute sale and liquidation strategies to minimize inventory losses and protect margin.
• Own and drive improvement in inventory turn rates through data-driven planning and replenishment optimization.
• Build and scale an offline liquidation network to create reliable channels for clearing excess inventory.
• Develop and implement inventory control strategies to optimize stock levels across the supply chain.
• Monitor and analyze inventory performance metrics, ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting for stakeholders.
• Partner with Demand, Operations, Supply and Finance teams to generate accurate demand forecasts and prevent stock imbalances.
• Design and implement a holistic liquidation framework integrating online, offline, and partner channels.
• Lead the rollout of a Sale-or-Return (SOR) model with aligned sellers, establishing clear processes and governance.

Qualifications & Experience

• 2+ Years overall experience / 1+ Year experience in warehousing or Inventory Management.
• Prior Experience in e-commerce / high growth startups.
• Analytical and highly data oriented (SQL/Python would be an added advantage).

Why Join Us

At Agrim, you will shape the Inventory strategy engine of a Bharat-scale startup on its path to IPO. This is an opportunity to build one of India’s most impactful playbooks while working with a mission-driven team solving one of India’s largest distribution challenges.

Location & Work Type

We are in Gurgaon. This is Work from Office role.