Inventory Analyst

Gastronomica; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 8,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Gastronomica Kuwait is seeking an Inventory Analyst to maintain accurate inventory and item master data, prepare operational and management reports, and develop dashboards across Kuwait and GCC operations. The role provides reliable information for decisions on stock availability, Min/Max levels, forecasting, replenishment, aging, expiry, wastage, variances, turnover, and slow- or non-moving inventory.

The role serves as a key data and analysis coordinator between the Kuwait Head Office,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in inventory analysis and data governance.
• Food & Beverage domain experience is mandatory.
• Advanced Excel skills including lookups, pivot tables, and dashboards.
• Experience with ERP and SUPY is preferred.
• Strong English communication; Arabic is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly inventory reports including stock position, aging, expiry, wastage, and variances.
• Analyze inventory trends to identify shortages, excess stock, expiry exposure, and variances.
• Support Min/Max levels, reorder parameters, safety stock, and forecasting inputs with cross-functional teams.
• Create, maintain, and govern item master data across ERP and reporting systems.
• Develop and maintain Excel dashboards and management reports for inventory and data quality.

Skills

Inventory analysis

Master-data governance

Advanced Excel

Dashboard development

Cross-functional coordination

English communication

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, or related

Tools

ERP

SUPY

Microsoft Excel

Reporting/BI tools

Job description

Job description

The Inventory Analyst is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory and item master data, preparing operational and management

reports, developing dashboards, and supporting inventory planning and analysis across Kuwait and GCC operations. The role provides

reliable information for decisions on stock availability, Min/Max levels, forecasting, replenishment, aging, expiry, wastage, variances,

turnover, and slow- or non-moving inventory.

The role serves as a key data and analysis coordinator between the Kuwait Head Office, regional Supply Chain Teams, Warehouse,

Procurement, Finance, IT, and Operations. The Inventory Analyst also supports the GCC Item Unification Project, ensuring that item

definitions, codes, descriptions, units of measure, pack sizes, categories, and related master-data attributes are standardized, governed,

and correctly implemented across markets and systems.

2. Strategic Contribution

Business priority Contribution expected from the role

Inventory visibility Provide accurate, timely, and consistent inventory information for

operational and management decisions.

Working-capital and waste control Identify excess, aging, expiry, slow-moving, non-moving, and variance

risks to support corrective action.

Data integrity and standardization Protect the accuracy and consistency of item, inventory, and reporting

data across GCC markets and systems.

Regional scalability Coordinate common definitions, reporting standards, and item-unification

activities across Kuwait and regional teams.

3. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Inventory analysis and planning

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly inventory reports covering stock position, aging, near-expiry and expiry, wastage, variances,

turnover, stock coverage, and slow/non-moving items.

Analyze inventory trends and highlight shortages, excess stock, expiry exposure, abnormal consumption, stock imbalances, and

material variances.

Support the setting and periodic review of Min/Max levels, reorder parameters, safety stock, forecasting inputs, and inventory-

planning assumptions in coordination with Supply Chain, Procurement, Warehouse, and Operations.

Provide accurate analysis for inventory actions, including replenishment, redistribution, liquidation, write-off review, cycle counting,

and corrective measures.

Master data management

Create, maintain, and update item/SKU codes and master data, including item descriptions, UOM, pack size, category, brand,

specifications, shelf life, storage requirements, and relevant planning attributes.

Maintain inventory master data across ERP, SUPY, and approved reporting systems, ensuring controlled changes and alignment

with Finance, Procurement, Warehouse, and Operations.

Perform data-quality checks and coordinate resolution of duplicate items, incorrect descriptions, inconsistent UOMs, pack-size errors,

inactive items, mapping issues, and system discrepancies.

Maintain clear documentation of data changes, approvals, effective dates, ownership, and dependencies.

GCC Item Unification Project

Coordinate the GCC-wide Item Unification Project to establish a common item structure, standardized descriptions, UOMs, pack

sizes, categories, brands, specifications, and item-status rules across markets.

Create and maintain the project mapping between existing country items and unified GCC items, identifying duplicates, near-

duplicates, obsolete items, conversion factors, and unresolved exceptions.

Work with regional Supply Chain, Procurement, Warehouse, Finance, IT, Operations, and other data owners to validate proposed

unified items and secure timely approvals.

Maintain the project tracker, issue log, decision register, data dictionary, implementation milestones, and market sign-offs; elevate

delays, conflicting requirements, and material data risks.

Support controlled implementation, user communication, testing, reconciliation, and post-implementation validation to ensure

reporting and transaction integrity are preserved.

Reporting, dashboards, and automation

Develop and maintain Excel dashboards and management reports for inventory, aging, expiry, wastage, variances, turnover, stock

coverage, and master-data quality.

Ensure reports are accurate, timely, clearly defined, and based on approved data sources and calculation logic.

Identify opportunities for reporting automation, improved data flow, reduced manual effort, and better visibility of inventory risks and

actions.

Provide ad hoc analysis and management insights when required, with clear assumptions, conclusions, and recommended actions.

4. Interfaces, Decision Scope and Escalation

The role works with the Supply Chain Manager, regional Supply Chain Teams, Procurement, Warehouse, Finance, IT, Operations, and

other data owners. The Inventory Analyst may prepare analyses, recommend data corrections, coordinate project actions, and implement

approved master-data changes within delegated procedures. The role does not independently approve financial write-offs, material policy

changes, system design decisions, or changes to ownership without the relevant management and process-owner approval. Escalate

critical inventory inaccuracies, data conflicts affecting financial or operational reporting, major expiry or variance risks, delayed market

sign-offs, failed system changes, and unresolved item-unification exceptions.

Skills

5. Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related discipline, with a minimum of five years of

relevant experience. Food & Beverage experience is mandatory. The candidate should have practical experience in inventory analysis,

master-data management, Min/Max setting, forecasting support, inventory planning, reporting, dashboard development, and cross-

functional coordination. Advanced Microsoft Excel is required, including data analysis, lookup and reconciliation techniques, pivot tables,

and dashboard development. ERP and SUPY experience is preferred. Strong English communication is required; Arabic is highly

preferred.

6. Technical and Behavioral Competencies

Competency Expected level and observable behavior

Inventory analysis Interprets stock, consumption, aging, expiry, turnover, and variance data

and translates it into practical actions.

Master-data governance Maintains disciplined item-data standards, controlled changes, accurate

mapping, and clear ownership.

Data accuracy Checks source data, reconciles differences, documents assumptions, and

protects report integrity.

Advanced Excel and dashboards Builds reliable, user-friendly reports and dashboards that highlight

exceptions and decisions required.

Regional coordination Works effectively with Kuwait and GCC stakeholders and follows through

on actions and market sign-offs.

Project execution Maintains milestones, issue logs, decisions, testing, and implementation

follow-up for the Item Unification Project.

Problem solving Investigates root causes and proposes practical corrective actions for data

and inventory issues.

Communication and integrity Explains analysis clearly, manages stakeholders professionally, and

follows approved controls.

7. Systems and Tools

The role should be proficient in ERP, SUPY, inventory and warehouse-management systems, Microsoft Excel, and reporting or business-

intelligence tools. Strong capability is required in data extraction, reconciliation, dashboard development, master-data maintenance,

project trackers, and presentation of management insights.

8. KPI Framework

KPIs should be reviewed monthly and trended quarterly. Targets should be baselined during the first performance cycle and approved by

management according to data availability, market scope, inventory complexity, system maturity, and project milestones.