Warehouse Inventory Manager

SNITCH; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SNITCH is seeking an experienced Inventory Specialist in Bengaluru to own end-to-end inventory management across multiple warehouse locations. You will drive cycle counts, audits, reconciliation, and RCA-driven improvements to ensure accuracy, hygiene, and timely transactions.

The role requires 4–8 years in inventory control, strong Excel skills, and experience with WMS/ERP systems. You will collaborate with Operations and IT teams to reduce variances and optimize stock flow.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, or inventory control.
• Experience in e-commerce, retail, fulfilment, or large-scale warehouse operations preferred.
• Strong understanding of warehouse and inventory processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an RCA-driven approach.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel - Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS/COUNTIFS, dashboards, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end inventory management across the warehouse.
• Ensure high inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, reconciliation, and physical verification.
• Monitor and control shortages, excess, wrong putaway, missing inventory, damaged and non-trading inventory.
• Drive inventory hygiene across all warehouse locations and processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate Inward, Putaway, Picking, Returns, RTV/RTS, and inventory transactions.
• Monitor WPR pendency, NF inventory, inventory adjustments, and reconciliation gaps.
• Ensure all inventory adjustments are supported by proper approval, transaction details, and RCA.
• Conduct regular SKU-, location-, and user-level inventory analysis to identify recurring gaps.
• Drive RCA and corrective actions for inventory discrepancies and ensure timely closure.
• Plan and execute cycle counts and physical inventory audits as per the defined calendar.
• Monitor inventory ageing and coordinate with Operations/Business teams for liquidation or resolution of aged inventory.
• Ensure system stock and physical stock are aligned and investigate variances proactively.
• Coordinate with Operations, Audit, QC, Returns, IT/Systems, and other stakeholders to resolve inventory-related issues.
• Establish and monitor inventory control processes to minimize loss, pilferage, process errors, and adjustments.
• Prepare and publish daily/weekly inventory dashboards and MIS covering accuracy, variance, ageing, NF, WPR, and key inventory KPIs.
• Identify process gaps and implement automation/system improvements to strengthen inventory controls.
• Lead and develop the inventory team, including manpower planning, productivity monitoring, training, and performance management.

Skills

Inventory Mgmt

Cycle Counts

Data Analysis

MS Excel

WMS/ERP

Stakeholder Mgmt

Tools

WMS/ERP Systems

Job description

To ensure inventory accuracy, availability, control, and hygiene across the warehouse by managing inventory operations, audits, reconciliation, RCA, and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end inventory management across the warehouse.
• Ensure high inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, reconciliation, and physical verification .
• Monitor and control shortage, excess, wrong putaway, missing inventory, damaged and non-trading inventory .
• Drive inventory hygiene across all warehouse locations and processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate Inward, Putaway, Picking, Returns, RTV/RTS, and inventory transactions .
• Monitor WPR pendency, NF inventory, inventory adjustments, and reconciliation gaps .
• Ensure all inventory adjustments are supported by proper approval, transaction details, and RCA .
• Conduct regular SKU-, location-, and user-level inventory analysis to identify recurring gaps.
• Drive RCA and corrective actions for inventory discrepancies and ensure timely closure.
• Plan and execute cycle counts and physical inventory audits as per the defined calendar.
• Monitor inventory ageing and coordinate with Operations/Business teams for liquidation or resolution of aged inventory.
• Ensure system stock and physical stock are aligned and investigate variances proactively.
• Coordinate with Operations, Audit, QC, Returns, IT/Systems, and other stakeholders to resolve inventory-related issues.
• Establish and monitor inventory control processes to minimize loss, pilferage, process errors, and adjustments .
• Prepare and publish daily/weekly inventory dashboards and MIS covering accuracy, variance, ageing, NF, WPR, and key inventory KPIs.
• Identify process gaps and implement automation/system improvements to strengthen inventory controls.
• Lead and develop the inventory team, including manpower planning, productivity monitoring, training, and performance management.

Key Performance Indicators

• Inventory Accuracy %
• Cycle Count Completion %
• Inventory Variance %
• NF Inventory %
• Inventory Adjustment %
• Wrong Putaway %
• Picking/Inventory Error %
• Audit Closure within TAT
• RCA Completion %
• Inventory Loss / Shrinkage
• Team Productivity

Required Skills & Experience

• 4-8 years of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, or inventory control.
• Experience in e-commerce, retail, fulfilment, or large-scale warehouse operations preferred.
• Strong understanding of warehouse and inventory processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an RCA-driven approach.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel - Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS/COUNTIFS, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Experience working with WMS/ERP/inventory management systems .
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage large inventory volumes and multiple warehouse activities.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and process discipline.

Preferred Exposure

• RFID-based inventory management.
• HHD/scanner-based warehouse processes.
• System-driven cycle count and reconciliation.
• Inventory audit and shrinkage control.
• Inventory ageing and liquidation.
• Process automation and dashboard development.
• Multi-warehouse inventory management.
• A hands-on inventory professional who can own inventory accuracy end-to-end, identify gaps through data and physical audits, drive RCA to closure, and build strong inventory controls across the warehouse.