Senior Inventory Analyst - Demand & Stock Optimization

Outsourced Global Staff; Philippines; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsourced.ph in the Philippines is seeking a Senior Inventory Analyst to join the team in an office-based, dayshift role. You will monitor and analyze inventory levels, coordinate with Purchasing, Sales, Production and Warehouse to optimize stock, and provide actionable reports and recommendations to prevent shortages and reduce obsolete stock.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with ERP systems, and the ability to interpret stock data to support reorder decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory analysis, stock control or purchasing within wholesale distribution or manufacturing.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using inventory or ERP systems.
• Ability to interpret sales and stock data and turn findings into practical recommendations.
• Understanding of supplier lead times, reorder points, safety stock and demand forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Slow-moving and obsolete stock reporting: prepare regular reports identifying ageing, slow-moving and non-moving stock, including quantities, values, last sale dates and recommended actions.
• Reordering analysis: review stock on hand, customer demand, outstanding sales orders, open purchase orders and supplier lead times to recommend reorder quantities and timing.
• Stock level management: maintain and review minimum and maximum stock levels, reorder points and safety stock allowances.
• Demand analysis: analyse historical usage, sales trends and seasonal demand to identify changes in stock requirements.
• Stock shortage prevention: flag potential shortages early and coordinate with Purchasing, Sales and Production to resolve supply risks.
• Excess stock reduction: identify overstocked products and actions to reduce purchases or transfer stock.
• Customer-specific stock: monitor stock for individual customers against forecasts and agreed stockholding.
• Purchasing recommendations: account for minimum order quantities, pack sizes, freight considerations and lead times.
• Inventory accuracy: investigate discrepancies and support stocktakes and cycle counts.
• Management reporting: provide concise reports on stock value, turnover, coverage, shortages, and actions.

Skills

Inventory analysis

Stock control

Purchasing

Excel skills

ERP systems

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Outsourced.ph in the Philippines is seeking a Senior Inventory Analyst to join the team in an office-based, dayshift role. You will monitor and analyze inventory levels, coordinate with Purchasing, Sales, Production and Warehouse to optimize stock, and provide actionable reports and recommendations to prevent shortages and reduce obsolete stock.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with ERP systems, and the ability to interpret stock data to support reorder decisions.