Retail Inventory Controller

Adidas; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled inventory control specialist to enhance their retail operations. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for analyzing inventory performance, managing stock levels, and ensuring data accuracy across various teams. Your expertise in retail inventory control, paired with advanced analytical skills and proficiency in tools like SAP and RFID, will be crucial in driving process improvements and maintaining high customer service standards. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and success of retail operations in the sports and consumer goods sector.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of retail inventory control experience with a focus on business.
• Industry experience in Sports/Consumer goods is essential.

Responsibilities

• Run inventory reports and perform detailed analysis of item performance.
• Control inventory adjustments and minimize inaccuracies in stock data.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure inventory levels are managed.

Skills

Retail inventory control experience

Analytical skills

Fluent in English

Education

University degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

SAP

RFID

Job description

retail inventory control experience, experience in Sports/Consumer goods

Jobseekers from any country

Key Responsibilities:

1. Run a series of inventory reports on daily, weekly, or monthly basis and perform detailed analysis of item performance.
2. Develop accurate, consistent, and enhancements to the inventory reporting structure.
3. Identify heavy and low turn inventory items and maintain communication reports for the respective teams.
4. Control inventory adjustments (quantity and price variance analysis).
5. Diligent investigations required to solve problems in the systems.
6. Maintenance and accountability of high levels of customer service (internal and external).
7. Minimize inaccuracy of store stock data.
8. Driving the stock audit process from planning to execution.
9. Stock items and stock revenue to be accurately managed in aLS and SAP for 100% alignment.
10. Work proactively to propose process changes which will prevent irregularities.
11. Store receiving and shipping of inventory into and out of the company’s warehouse including EOS transfers and inter branch transfers.
12. Results of investigations and enormities about possible loss prevention issues to be reported directly to Snr Manager Retail Operations.
13. Ability to train and develop store teams on RFID tool.
14. Collaborate with country ops team to ensure inventory levels are managed.
15. Clear all open transfer STS and DC-Store.

Key Performance Indicators:

1. Shrinkage target defined each year (administration).
2. To ensure all uniforms & damages adjusted monthly.
3. PRP Internal controls Audit Results (relevant sections).
4. Investigations closed within 48 hours.
5. System alignment - monthly results between 980%.
6. Share best practices across EMC on RFID process and inventory management.
7. Share frequent inventory reports with the business and ensure results are analyzed.

Key Relationships:

1. Local: Retail back-office team.
2. Operations team.
3. IT team.
4. Finance team.
5. SCM team.
6. Merchandising team.
7. Internal and External audit.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Advanced user of MS Office suite of products.
2. Fluent in English.
3. Analytical skills.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

1. University degree.
2. 3-4 years of retail inventory control experience with focus on business.
3. Industry experience in Sports/Consumer goods.
4. RFID experience is preferred.