Job Description

Location
Doha, Qatar
Experience
5-8
Job Type
Recruitment

JD

1. JOB DETAILS:

Name / Position Title: Inventory Head

Reports to: Sr. DC Manager

Department: Supply Chain

Grade: 5

2. JOB PURPOSE / ROLE:

Oversees team of inventory or warehouse employees.

Manages inventory tracking system to record deliveries, shipments and stock levels.

Evaluates deliveries, shipments and product levels to improve inventory control procedures.

Analyzes daily product and supply levels to anticipate inventory problems and shortages.

Manages schedules of employees, deliveries and shipments to optimize operations.

Communicates with inventory employees to meet business goals and address personnel

issues.

Develops business relationships with suppliers and clients.

Proposes strategies to reduce costs and improve procedures of supply chain logistics.

Monitors demand and analyzes data to anticipate future supply and logistical needs.

Reports on inventory levels, supply chain progress, procedural efficiency and personnel issues

to upper management.

Manages the recruitment and training of new inventory employees.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establish and execute cycle count schedule in compliance with the corporate accounting

objectives and maintain its records so that it can be reviewed and accessed by Operations

Manager and also provide the reports related to cycle count activities.

Prepare for and perform with the help of operations a quarterly full stock count (wall to wall), and

maintain a goal of 98-100% accuracy.

Investigate, identify and reconcile the cycle count discrepancies, i.e., shortages as well as

excesses.

Audit all operations processes along with paper flow errors and spot the inconsistencies that

affect the accuracy of the inventories.

Work alongside operation supervisor in creating new item codes and do full stock cataloging. Assist operations in preforming warehouse slotting and prepare and enforce replenishment

activities.

Do random audits on operations documentations to insure tractability of operations. (optional) supervise and coordinate the appropriate processing of various purchase requisitions,

receiving reports, purchase orders, inventory requisitions, etc.

(Optional) Maintain optimum levels of inventory and trigger procurement department for

merchandise replenishment.

Inspect and give the order for waste disposal. Reconcile physical and system stock levels Ensure PDT is used for receiving, returns and dispatches Audit and report goods are dispatched as per FEFO (First-Expiry-First-Out) standard Spot check for right SKU right slot right quantity right expiry Report any types of cases that need to be flagged Coach and mentor all team members, especially direct reports for performance and work closely

with them during the various stages of the performance cycle (goal setting, performance

evaluations etc.)

Perform all other duties as delegated by the Department Head, or as per business requirement


Ensure a safe and secure workplace for his/ her subordinates through embodying, promoting

and enforcing the health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies & procedures.

Ensure implementation of various Management Systems (Food Safety, Quality, Health and

Safety & Environment) to achieve best practice in the function he/ she is responsible for.

Ensure involvement of relevant work force in all occupational health and safety risk assessments

and ensure its mitigations are implemented.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Qualification:

Bachelors Degree on related fields

Experience:

At least 5 years in warehouse or distribution (preferably in the GCC)

5. JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS:

Ability to work as part of a team Highly analytical thinker with a strong desire for accuracy and efficiency Ability to work without much supervision * Customer oriented