Senior Inventory Control Lead – Kaizen & WMS Expert

Hirehub Group

Iskandar Puteri

On-site

MYR 57,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Hirehub Group is seeking an Inventory Control Lead to oversee all inventory control activities within the warehouse, ensuring high accuracy, compliance, and customer satisfaction. This role leads the inventory team, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and serves as the escalation point for inventory issues.

Based in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, you will implement standard processes, monitor KPIs, manage stock takes and audits, and engage with customers and stakeholders to optimize warehouse

Qualifications

  • Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related discipline.
  • Minimum 5-8 years of warehouse inventory management experience.
  • At least 2 years in a supervisory or team lead role.
  • Strong experience with WMS, ERP systems, and inventory reporting tools.
  • Proven leadership and people management skills.
  • Advanced inventory control and warehouse operations knowledge.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong customer and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and inventory analytics.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise the Inventory Control team to achieve inventory accuracy and operational KPIs.
  • Establish inventory control processes, standards, and best practices across warehouse operations.
  • Ensure adherence to customer requirements, SOPs, and inventory control procedures.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for inventory-related escalations.
  • Oversee all inventory transactions, adjustments, transfers, returns, and stock reconciliations.
  • Monitor inventory integrity and ensure accurate stock records within the WMS.
  • Review and approve inventory adjustments and variance reports.
  • Ensure timely resolution of inventory discrepancies and root cause analysis.
  • Plan and manage cycle counts, wall-to-wall stock takes, and customer audits.
  • Lead investigations into inventory variances and implement preventive measures.
  • Ensure audit readiness and compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
  • Monitor inventory accuracy trends and develop corrective action plans.
  • Serve as the key inventory representative for customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Conduct inventory review meetings with customers and management.
  • Support customer implementations, onboarding projects, and inventory migrations.
  • Provide inventory insights and recommendations to improve operational performance.
  • Analyze inventory KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly inventory performance reports.
  • Monitor service level agreements (SLAs) related to inventory management.
  • Present inventory performance updates during operational reviews.
  • Drive Kaizen initiatives to improve inventory accuracy and warehouse efficiency.
  • Identify system enhancement opportunities and support WMS implementation projects.
  • Lead inventory process optimization and digitalization initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain inventory control training materials and SOPs.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop Inventory Controllers.
  • Conduct performance reviews and training for inventory team members.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership
Analytical thinking
Communication
Excel
Problem solving

Education

Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management

Tools

WMS
ERP systems
Inventory reporting tools

Job description

Hirehub Group is seeking an Inventory Control Lead to oversee all inventory control activities within the warehouse, ensuring high accuracy, compliance, and customer satisfaction. This role leads the inventory team, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and serves as the escalation point for inventory issues.

Based in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, you will implement standard processes, monitor KPIs, manage stock takes and audits, and engage with customers and stakeholders to optimize warehouse

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