Job Summary
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Inventory Analyst to oversee inventory accuracy, stock movement analysis, warehouse location management, and inventory planning for our e-commerce operations across Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, Facebook, and other sales channels.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring system inventory matches physical inventory, monitoring stock movement, analyzing inventory trends, forecasting demand, maintaining proper warehouse stocking practices, and recommending replenishment strategies to support business growth while minimizing stock shortages and overstock situations.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Analysis
- Monitor daily inventory movement, stock transactions, and inventory turnover.
- Analyze stock movement trends and recommend inventory optimization strategies.
- Identify slow-moving, fast-moving, aging, and non-moving inventory.
- Prepare inventory analysis reports to support purchasing and replenishment decisions.
Inventory Accuracy & Reconciliation
- Ensure inventory records in the ERP, WMS, or inventory management system accurately match physical stock.
- Conduct regular inventory audits, cycle counts, and stock reconciliations.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions to improve accuracy.
- Monitor inventory adjustments and maintain proper documentation.
Warehouse & Stock Location Management
- Develop and maintain an efficient warehouse location system.
- Ensure products are stored using proper bin locations, zoning, and stocking standards.
- Recommend warehouse layout improvements to increase storage efficiency and picking productivity.
- Monitor compliance with inventory handling and storage procedures.
Demand Planning & Forecasting
- Forecast inventory requirements using historical sales, seasonal demand, and promotional activities.
- Coordinate with Procurement and Marketplace teams to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Recommend reorder points, safety stock levels, and replenishment schedules.
- Monitor stock availability to prevent out-of-stock and overstock situations.
Marketplace & Business Support
- Coordinate with Marketplace, Sales, Procurement, and Warehouse teams regarding inventory availability.
- Support product launches, promotional campaigns, and peak selling events through inventory planning.
- Analyze sales forecasts and recommend inventory allocation across marketplaces.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly inventory performance reports.
- Monitor inventory KPIs and recommend process improvements.
- Develop initiatives to improve inventory accuracy, warehouse efficiency, and inventory turnover.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
- At least 2-3 years of experience in Inventory Control, Inventory Analysis, Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations, or E-commerce Operations.
- Strong knowledge of inventory forecasting, replenishment planning, stock movement analysis, and warehouse operations.
- Experience with inventory management systems, ERP, WMS, or OMS platforms.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, and data analysis functions.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume e-commerce environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience handling inventory for Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, Facebook Marketplace, or multi-channel retail operations.
- Knowledge of ABC inventory classification, FIFO/FEFO inventory methods, inventory turnover analysis, demand forecasting, and replenishment planning.
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, Odoo, or similar inventory platforms.
- Background in consumer products, office supplies, school supplies, packaging materials, tumblers, apparel, printers, or office equipment.
- Experience supporting warehouse optimization and inventory process improvement projects.