Manager Inventory Controller

Whats On Your Plate

Inventory Governance & Control

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of inventory transactions across warehouse management systems and financial systems.

• Own inventory reconciliation between General Ledger and Sub-Ledger ensuring compliance with accounting policies and timely month-end close.

• Monitor inventory accuracy across all owned warehouses stores and 3PL locations.

Shrinkage Expiry & Risk Management

• Lead shrinkage expiry and damage analysis across warehouses and stores identifying root causes and driving corrective actions.

• Review and challenge inventory adjustments and loss claims particularly those originating from 3PL operations.

• Proactively identify inventory risks and escalate issues that may impact financial results or operational continuity.

Warehouse & 3PL Oversight

• Govern inventory-related SLAs with 3PL partners including reconciliation accuracy adjustment turnaround time and shrinkage thresholds.

• Ensure standardized inventory SOPs and controls are applied consistently across owned and 3PL warehouses.

• Act as the main escalation point for inventory disputes involving Operations Finance and 3PL partners.

Inventory Systems & Process Excellence

• Own end-to-end inventory system processes including system enhancements UAT sign-off pilot execution full rollout and post-implementation reviews.

• Ensure master data integrity (UOM costs expiry parameters FEFO logic) across systems.

• Support inventory-related system issues and act as a functional help desk for internal stakeholders.

Stock Counts & Accuracy Programs

• Plan and oversee wall-to-wall stock takes and cycle count programs across warehouses and stores in line with approved schedules.

• Validate stock count results ensure timely adjustments and drive post-count corrective actions.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead coach and develop a team of Inventory Controllers setting clear KPIs and accountability.

• Coordinate closely with Store Operations Warehouse teams Finance Supply Chain and Commercial stakeholders.

• Provide clear inventory performance reporting and insights to senior management.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Inventory accuracy %

• Shrinkage and expiry % vs target

• Reconciliation timeliness and accuracy

• Stock count variance and closure rate

Qualifications :

What Did We Order

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Finance Accounting or a related field.

• 57 years of inventory control or supply chain experience with multi-warehouse operations exposure.

• Proven experience managing teams and working with 3PL partners.

• Strong understanding of inventory accounting reconciliations and audit requirements.

• Experience in retail FMCG e-commerce or quick-commerce environments is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Stakeholder and vendor management

• Inventory systems and data-driven decision-making

• Leadership and people development

• Excellent communication and escalation management

• 3PL SLA adherence

• Team performance and audit outcomes

• Stocks Optimization for non performing inventories

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time