KSA Inventory Supervisor

Unilever Brazil; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer goods company in Jeddah is seeking an Inventory Manager to oversee the inventory of raw materials and finished goods across KSA warehouses. You will work closely with supply chain partners to ensure agile operations and focus on cost optimization. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and possess 0-2 years of experience in key account management within the FMCG industry. This role offers an opportunity to drive efficiency and excellence in inventory management.

Qualifications

• 0 – 2 years of experience in key account management within the FMCG industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and efficient inventory control.
• Manage and lead a team of inventory 3PL and warehouse staff.
• Keep detailed records of inventory transactions.
• Perform regular inventory audits to verify accuracy.
• Develop and enforce inventory management procedures.
• Work closely with purchasing, production, and sales departments.
• Track inventory levels and reorder points.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Conduct periodic stock counts and reconcile stocks.
• Generate and analyze inventory reconciliation reports.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Fluent in English

Passion for Growth

Team Commitment

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, supply chain, or a relevant field

Job description

About Unilever

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Job Purpose

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are then this role is just for you!

The key purpose of this role is to manage the inventory of raw and packaging materials and finished goods across KSA warehouses, MLP in Jeddah and Maersk RYD warehouse through proactive communication. You will work closely with supply chain partners inside and outside the warehouses (Supply Planning, Production, 3PL, Finance, Safety, Quality, Customer Service & Customer Experience) to ensure agility and responsiveness, with a focus on cost optimization.

You will oversee Maersk logistics park & RYD warehousing operations, including logistics distribution cost governance, and leading logistics inventory excellence initiatives. You will be responsible for developing and reviewing inventory KPIs, building team capabilities, and ensuring delivering business waste reduction through lean inventory management.

What will your main responsibilities be

• Overseeing Inventory Management: Ensure accurate and efficient inventory control, including receiving, storing, and issuing materials and products across MLP and RYD.
• Supervising Staff: Manage and lead a team of inventory 3PL and warehouse staff, providing training and guidance as needed.
• Maintaining Inventory Records: Keep detailed records of inventory transactions, including stock levels, shipments, and returns across all sites.
• Conducting Audits: Perform regular inventory audits to verify accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Implementing Procedures: Develop and enforce inventory management procedures and policies to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
• Coordinating with Other Departments: Work closely with purchasing, production, and sales departments to ensure inventory levels meet business needs.
• Monitoring Inventory Levels: Track inventory levels and reorder points to prevent stockouts and overstock situations.
• Handling Discrepancies: Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and issues promptly.
• Stock Count Management: Conduct periodic stock counts and reconcile physical, 3PL, and UL system stocks to ensure accuracy.
• Reconciliation Reporting: Generate and analyse inventory reconciliation reports to provide insights and support decision-making on a weekly basis.
• Ensuring Compliance: Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards in inventory management.

What you need to succeed

Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, supply chain, or a relevant field.
• 0 – 2 years of experience in key account management within the FMCG industry.

Skills

• Fluent in English.
• Passion for Growth.
• Team Commitment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. If you require any support or access requirements, please advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.