Head of Inventory Management

zuellig pharma holdings pte. limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zuellig Pharma is seeking a senior Inventory Governance Lead to drive accuracy, integrity, and financial outcomes across our Distribution warehouse operations in Asia. You will design and oversee the governance framework for inventory management, ensuring digital records reflect the physical stock and compliance with audit standards.

You will maximize inventory availability, minimize shrinkage, and oversee reconciliation of stock with ERP ledgers while training market leaders to sustain high

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• 7–10 years in Inventory Control, Internal Audit, or Finance within high-volume distribution.
• Minimum 3 years in Pharmaceutical or Medical Device sector (lot traceability, expiry, recalls).
• Global/Regional/multi-country management experience, international placements preferred.
• Deep experience with WMS systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• Experience reconciling WMS data with ERP financial ledgers (SAP, Oracle, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Govern inventory accuracy and data integrity across Distribution warehouse operations.
• Design and oversee governance framework for inventory management.
• Maximize inventory availability while minimizing shrinkage.
• Oversee financial reconciliation of stock and audits.
• Develop skills and capability in market heads of inventory.

Skills

Inventory control

Internal audit

Finance

WMS systems

ERP integration

Data analytics

Regulatory compliance

Process discipline

Global/Regional management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or related

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Purpose of the Role:

Zuellig Pharma is a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, and our purpose is tomake healthcare more accessible to the communities we serve. We provideworld-class distribution, digital, and commercial services to support thegrowing healthcare needs in this region.

The company was started a hundred years ago and hasgrown to become a multibillion-dollar business covering 17 markets with over12,000 employees. Our people serve more than 200,000 medical facilities andwork with over 450 clients, including the top 20 pharmaceutical companies inthe world.

The purpose of this role is to govern inventory accuracy, inventory dataintegrity and associated financial outcomes across Distribution warehouseOperations. The primary purpose of thisrole is to design, implement, and oversee the governance framework forinventory management, ensuring that the digital record of stocks in our systemsreflects the actual & physical inventory.

This position is responsible for maximizing inventory availability tocustomers, minimizing shrinkage and losses, managing the financialreconciliation of stocks, overseeing compliance with internal and externalaudit standards, and optimizing WMS logic to support accurate inventoryflow.

Importantly, indirect management of market and cluster Heads ofinventory is to ensure appropriate skills and capability through training anddevelopment to ensure adherence to standards and execute high levels ofinventory management and inventory data integrity operationally.

What You’ll Do :

• Inventory Record Accuracy
  • Ensuring procedures and work instruction in the digital recording of stocks are consistently followed
  • Disciplined execution of stock counts (cycle count and wall-to-wall counts) in accordance with agreed policies and procedures
• Stock Reconciliation and Compliance
  • Analyzingsources of inventory discrepancy and implementing corrective & preventativeactions across process, system and security to prevent recurrence
  • Compliancewith financial and operational rules for stock adjustments
• Product Lifecycle Management
  • Minimizingloss from expiration
  • Ensuringavailability of products when required
• Process and Systems Optimization andGovernance
  • Documentationof system rules and procedures
  • Complianceaudits
  • Process andsystem governance
• Transaction Management
  • Executingand documenting operational and financial adjustments
• Skills & Capability Development
  • Define rolesand responsibilities
  • Conductskills and capabilities assessments
  • Identify andclose gaps

What will make you successful:

Must-Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance,Accounting, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management
• 7-10 years in Inventory Control,Internal Audit, or Finance within a high-volume distribution environment.
• Minimum 3 years in the Pharmaceutical orMedical Device sector (understanding of lot traceability, expiry management,and recall procedures is non-negotiable).
• Global / Regional / Multi countrymanagement experience, including international work placements highlypreferable
• Deep level experience with WMS systemsand platforms (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Experience reconciling WMS data with ERPfinancial ledgers (SAP, Oracle, etc.).

Advantage to Have:

• Project Management (PMP Certified) anadvantage
• Lean / 6Sigma certified
• APICS CPIM (Certified in Production andInventory Management) or CSCP is strongly preferred
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is a plus forprocess optimization
• A master’s degree or CPA/CMA is highlyadvantageous given the financial reconciliation focus
• Financial Acumen - Deep understanding ofhow inventory transactions impact the P&L and Balance Sheet (COGS,Provisions, Variance accounts). Capable of performing detailed reconciliations.
• Data Analytics - Advanced proficiency inanalytical tools to mine WMS data for variance root causes.
• Regulatory Compliance - Pharma GxPregulations regarding documentation.
• Process Discipline - Commitment to standards; the ability to say "no"to adjustments that lack proper documentation.

What we offer :

• We are committed to fostering aninclusive environment where our employees can learn, grow, and achieve sharedsuccess.
• We champion diversity, equity, andinclusion, ensuring every individual feels valued, respected, and treatedfairly.
• As a leading multi-market healthcaresolutions provider, we empower our employees to gain comprehensive knowledgeand expertise in the dynamic healthcare industry across the region.
• Enjoy the flexibility to effectivelybalance your work and personal life while taking charge of your career journeythrough our empowering growth opportunities.
• Our Total Rewards program is designedto support your overall well-being in every aspect.