Inventory Assistant Manager

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Muntinlupa; Sur place; PHP 600 000 - 1 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Maersk Philippines is seeking an Inventory Manager to lead all inventory control activities, drive IRA accuracy, stock integrity, and freshness compliance while aligning with customer service targets.

You will govern cycle counts, stock takes, reconciliations between WMS, SAP, and customer systems, and coach a team of supervisors and analysts to sustain governance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Accountancy, or any related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Inventory Management, Warehouse Operations, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Strong knowledge of Inventory Control, Inventory Reconciliation, Cycle Counting, and Stock Take Processes.
• Experience in Contract Logistics, Distribution, or Warehouse Operations.
• Proficient in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in KPI management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and customer relationship management skills.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and people management capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, audit requirements, and inventory governance controls.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and customer-driven logistics environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead and oversee all inventory management activities to ensure achievement of Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) targets.
• Develop, review, and implement inventory control policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Manage and oversee Cycle Count, Location Integrity Checks, and Annual Stock Take activities.
• Ensure timely investigation, reconciliation, and closure of inventory discrepancies and variances.
• Monitor inventory aging, freshness, shelf life, damages, blocked stocks, near-expiry, and expired inventories.
• Review and approve inventory adjustment recommendations and ensure proper documentation and customer alignment.
• Ensure timely completion of system-to-system reconciliation between WMS, SAP, and customer systems.
• Analyze inventory trends and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve inventory accuracy and stock integrity.
• Establish inventory controls and governance measures across receiving, put-away, storage, replenishment, picking, and dispatch processes.
• Monitor inventory-related KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve operational excellence.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Customer Service, and Customer stakeholders to resolve inventory-related issues and improve service delivery.
• Lead customer inventory reviews, business reviews, and inventory governance meetings.
• Ensure timely submission of inventory reports, reconciliation reports, and customer-required deliverables.
• Lead, coach, and develop Inventory Supervisors, Analysts, and Inventory Controllers to achieve business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and regulatory standards.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure closure of audit findings within agreed timelines.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Connaissances

Inventory management

Cycle counting

Data analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Excel

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Outils

SAP

Oracle

WMS

Description du poste

We offer

By Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade every day all the way, where one of our core values is Our Employees. It goes without saying that we value diversity: we thrive on the diversity of our talent in all its forms, and we see it as a strength in building high-performance teams across brands, cultures, and locations.

JOB SUMMARY

The Inventory Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all inventory management and control activities to ensure achievement of Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA), stock integrity, freshness compliance, and customer service targets. The role drives inventory governance, reconciliation, cycle count programs, stock take activities, process improvement initiatives, and inventory-related customer engagements while ensuring compliance with operational procedures and company standards.

Accountabilities

• Lead and oversee all inventory management activities to ensure achievement of Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) targets.


• Develop, review, and implement inventory control policies, procedures, and operational standards.


• Manage and oversee Cycle Count, Location Integrity Checks, and Annual Stock Take activities.


• Ensure timely investigation, reconciliation, and closure of inventory discrepancies and variances.


• Monitor inventory aging, freshness, shelf life, damages, blocked stocks, near-expiry, and expired inventories.


• Review and approve inventory adjustment recommendations and ensure proper documentation and customer alignment.


• Ensure timely completion of system-to-system reconciliation between WMS, SAP, and customer systems.


• Analyze inventory trends and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve inventory accuracy and stock integrity.


• Establish inventory controls and governance measures across receiving, put-away, storage, replenishment, picking, and dispatch processes.


• Monitor inventory-related KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve operational excellence.


• Partner with Operations, Quality, Customer Service, and Customer stakeholders to resolve inventory-related issues and improve service delivery.


• Lead customer inventory reviews, business reviews, and inventory governance meetings.


• Ensure timely submission of inventory reports, reconciliation reports, and customer-required deliverables.


• Lead, coach, and develop Inventory Supervisors, Analysts, and Inventory Controllers to achieve business objectives.


• Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and regulatory standards.


• Support internal and external audits and ensure closure of audit findings within agreed timelines.


• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.


• Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Accountancy, or any related field.


• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Inventory Management, Warehouse Operations, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management.


• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity.


• Strong knowledge of Inventory Control, Inventory Reconciliation, Cycle Counting, and Stock Take Processes.


• Experience in Contract Logistics, Distribution, or Warehouse Operations.


• Proficient in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP platforms.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.


• Experience in KPI management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and customer relationship management skills.


• Strong leadership, coaching, and people management capabilities.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.


• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, audit requirements, and inventory governance controls.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced and customer-driven logistics environment.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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