Manager, Inventory Management

DKSH; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DKSH Philippines is seeking a seasoned Inventory Management professional to oversee SCM functions across BU’s, ensuring inventory accuracy and alignment with all interfaced systems, both physically and digitally.

The role requires strong knowledge of SAP inventory modules, cycle counts, and data integrity, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration within a multinational environment and a commitment to continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in a similar role.
• Minimum 10 years in a managerial capacity.
• Proficient in Excel; advanced is a plus.
• Experience in handling Warehouse Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage wall-to-wall and daily cycle counts per SOP and GRC guidelines.
• Oversee SAP encoders transactions including month/year-end closings and reports.
• Conduct daily stock investigations including adjustments and variance queries.
• Ensure SKUs have barcodes/EANs for digital inventory integration.
• Collaborate with IT on SAP inventory module changes and interfaces.

Skills

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional

SAP

Process improvement

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain

MBA/SCM certification

Tools

SAP

WMS

MS Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Manage and monitor the SCM Supply Chain functions across BU in Inventory operations to ensure inventory is accuracy, updated and aligned with all systems that are interfaced and replicating --- in physical and in the systems.

General Responsibilities

• Manage the schedules and the conduct of Wall to Wall counts and Daily Cycle counts according to SOP and to GRC guidelines


• Oversee that all SAP encoders are performing transactions in compliance with to policies and procedures including month end / year end closing clean ups and reports.


• Conduct daily stock investigations including stock adjustments, stock variance queries; report any issues arising


• Ensuring all applicable SKU’s have appropriate bar codes / EANs to integrate into digitalization of Inventory Management.


• Collaborate with IT Team on any SAP inventory module modifications and interface projects with other systems


• Collaborate with all BU’s on the enrollment of new SKU;s into the SAP Material Master and review the necessary information if complete and accurate


• Engagement to all client on the start up and pertaining to Inventory Management concern.


• Suggest any possible improvements or process enhancements within the area of responsibility


• Build and maintain good relationships with internal team on inventory operations across all MES BU’s of Supply Chain Management.


• Support superior in managing day-to-day operating expenditures against operating budgets to ensure efficient usage of resources

Leadership Responsibilities

• Drive self-learning and improvement in the area of Supply Chain Management and DKSH behaviors as part of continuous learning

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of inventory planning methodologies and systems


• Demonstrate basic understanding of distribution centers, distribution and transport


• Proven experience in Inventory Management, Warehouse Management systems and logistics operations


• Demonstrate working knowledge of SAP


• Proven experience in the consumer goods, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries


• Demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills


• Demonstrate appreciation and respect for cultural sensitivities especially in international/cross-cultural interactions


• Demonstrate fluency in local language and ideally in English, both written and spoken Demonstrate working understanding of supply chain management


• Demonstrate knowledge in Warehouse Management Systems (ideally SAP)


• Demonstrate knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures

Background And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Supply Chain Management or any related course


• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a similar role


• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a managerial capacity


• Basic MS Excel; Advance in an advantage.


• Experience in handling Warehouse Management System