Inventory Executive

LACHER MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Lachér, a Malaysian patisserie and café brand, is seeking an Inventory Executive to oversee stock control across the Central Kitchen and multiple outlets. You will receive, store, and monitor all inventory categories, ensuring items are neatly labelled and auditable while enforcing FIFO and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating stock movements, conducting regular audits, and collaborating with drivers and internal teams to optimise replenishment and storage efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in warehouse or inventory operations.
• Knowledge of food storage standards and hygiene requirements.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, MS Excel, and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret inventory data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail in data entry and auditing.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and monitor all inventory categories across locations.
• Ensure items are neatly labelled and systematically arranged for easy retrieval and auditing.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and conduct scheduled stock audits (twice a month for the Central Kitchen, monthly for outlets).
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies or variances.
• Enforce FIFO and shelf-life controls to minimise wastage.
• Ensure proper storage conditions and optimise space utilisation.
• Manage stock movements between the Central Kitchen and outlets.
• Coordinate inter-outlet stock allocation to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Review outlet stock checks to plan replenishment schedules.
• Work with drivers to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.

Skills

Inventory control

Data analysis

Stock auditing

Multitasking

Communication

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Excel

ERP software

Job description

This role involves managing inventory and stock control across multiple locations, including a Central Kitchen and outlets. You will receive, store, and monitor all inventory categories including ingredients, finished products, packaging, and supplies, ensuring items are neatly organised, properly labelled, and systematically arranged for easy retrieval and auditing.

Key responsibilities

Inventory & Stock Control

Receive, store, and monitor all inventory categories including ingredients, finished products, packaging, and supplies across all locations

Ensure all inventory items are neatly organised, properly labelled, and systematically arranged for easy retrieval and auditing

Maintain accurate inventory records and conduct scheduled physical stock audits (twice a month for the Central Kitchen, and once a month for all outlets)

Investigate and resolve any stock discrepancies or variances

Enforce strict FIFO (First-In, First-Out) protocols and shelf-life control to minimise wastage

Ensure proper storage conditions (temperature, hygiene, safety) and optimise space utilisation

Logistics & Outlet Coordination

Manage, document, and accurately track stock movements between the Central Kitchen and outlets

Coordinate inter-outlet stock allocation to prevent shortages or overstocking

Review monthly outlet stock checks to plan effective replenishment schedules

Work closely with drivers to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.

Asset Management & Process Improvement

Maintain accurate records of company assets, including equipment loans and transfers between locations.

Notify the relevant departments regarding equipment maintenance schedules based on asset logs.

Review current inventory workflows and proactively propose efficiency improvements.

Collaborate with the relevant departments on inventory planning, forecasting, and optimisation.

Compliance & Reporting

Coordinate with all relevant departments on operational requirements.

Ensure strict compliance with food safety and hygiene standards at all times.

Prepare and submit monthly inventory reports to management.

Support outlet expansion initiatives as the company grows.

About you

2-3 years of experience in warehouse or inventory operations, preferably within the F&B or hospitality industry

Knowledge of food storage standards and hygiene requirements

Proficiency in Google Workspace, MS Excel, and experience using inventory management systems or ERP software

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret inventory data, identify trends, and make informed decisions on stock levels

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain a high degree of accuracy in record-keeping, data entry, and physical auditing

Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams, outlet managers, and external vendors

Ability to perform physical stock checks and work comfortably in varied storage environments (including cold rooms)

What can I earn as an Inventory Executive

Food, Hospitality & Tourism 51-100 employees

Lachér is a Malaysian patisserie and café brand rooted in French pastry, with a curiosity that extends far beyond it. Co-founded in 2019 by Asian Pastry Cup 2016 Winner, Pang Yun Kian, we began online to introduce pâtisserie to a wider audience.

Today, Lachér operates a central kitchen and cafés across the Klang Valley, spanning pastry, coffee, gifting and dining. With over 500,000 moments trusted to us nationwide, one belief continues to guide how we build: product matters, and the experience around it matters just as much. We design every touchpoint from the ground up as one complete thought, so nothing feels separate from the experience it was created for. Every detail counts.

Lachér is a Malaysian patisserie and café brand rooted in French pastry, with a curiosity that extends far beyond it. Co-founded in 2019 by Asian Pastry Cup 2016 Winner, Pang Yun Kian, we began online to introduce pâtisserie to a wider audience.

Today, Lachér operates a central kitchen and cafés across the Klang Valley, spanning pastry, coffee, gifting and dining. With over 500,000 moments trusted to us nationwide, one belief continues to guide how we build: product matters, and the experience around it matters just as much. We design every touchpoint from the ground up as one complete thought, so nothing feels separate from the experience it was created for. Every detail counts.