Retail Inventory Manager ( JP-121 )

About the job

Qualification

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, or related field.
  
   

Experience :

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years in Inventory Management, Supply Chain, or Retail Operations perfume, cosmetics, fashion, or FMCG preferred.
• Strong background in inventory planning, forecasting, replenishment, and retail reporting.
• Strong MS Excel skills, with ERP/POS and dashboard experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
  
   

Key Performance Indicators

• Stock Availability & Stock-Out
• Inventory Accuracy & Turnover
• Forecast Accuracy
• Sell-Through
• Slow-Moving & Dead Stock / Excess Stock-Holding Cost
• Timely & Accurate Reporting
• ERP/POS & Process Improvement
• Replenishment & Stock Allocation Effectiveness
  
   

Job Description :

Position Purpose

Lead inventory planning, replenishment, forecasting, and reporting across the retail network — ensuring the right product is in the right store at the right time, while keeping stock levels healthy and minimizing excess or dead inventory. Provide data-driven insights to support retail and business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Planning & Replenishment

• Manage store-wise inventory planning, replenishment, and Min/Max stock levels.
• Identify and correct stock-outs, excess stock, and inventory gaps.
• Plan stock allocation for new launches, promotions, and seasonal demand.
  
   

Forecasting & Optimization

• Prepare monthly/seasonal demand forecasts and purchase plans, in coordination with Procurement.
• Track forecast accuracy and adjust plans against actual sales.
• Analyze fast-moving, slow-moving, and dead/aging inventory; recommend transfers, redistribution, or liquidation.
• Optimize inventory investment and minimize stock-holding costs.
  
   

Reporting & Business Intelligence

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly inventory and retail performance reports.
• Track KPIs Sales, ASP, ATV, UPT, Conversion, Sell-Through, Stock Cover, Turnover and maintain executive dashboards.
• Own ERP/POS inventory processes: maintain system data accuracy, gather requirements, run UAT, and build dashboards with IT.
  
   

SOPs & Process Management

• Develop and maintain inventory/retail SOPs; ensure consistent adoption across stores and warehouse.
• Identify process gaps, drive improvements, and train users on new or revised processes.
  
   

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Retail Operations, Warehouse, Procurement, Finance, HR, IT, and Sales.
• Resolve inventory/operational issues affecting store performance and lead system/project initiatives.
• Present business insights and recommendations to senior management.