Our client, a leading retail company, is seeking to hire an Inventory Analyst to oversee and manage inventory operations across retail and e-commerce channels. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring stock levels, analyzing inventory data, reconciling discrepancies, and supporting demand forecasting to ensure optimal product availability.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and results-driven, capable of optimizing inventory processes while supporting operational efficiency and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Monitoring & Control

• Maintain accurate inventory levels across stores, warehouses, and e-commerce channels, ensuring availability aligns with demand.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze stock movement, trends, and variances to identify opportunities for improving inventory accuracy and efficiency. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports for management review.

Stock Reconciliation

• Conduct regular cycle counts and full stock audits, investigating and resolving discrepancies between physical stock and system records.

Demand Forecasting Support

• Collaborate with procurement and sales teams to forecast demand, plan replenishment schedules, and minimize stockouts or overstocking.

Inventory Optimization

• Identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess inventory, recommending actionable strategies to improve turnover and reduce holding costs.

System & Data Management

• Ensure accurate SKU creation, product categorization, pricing, and record updates within inventory management systems (ERP/POS).

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with store, warehouse, operations, and finance teams to ensure smooth product flow and accurate inventory valuation.

Process Improvement

• Participate in the development and implementation of inventory control procedures, process enhancements, and system updates to improve operational efficiency.

Supplier & Delivery Coordination

• Track inbound and outbound stock movements, verifying timely deliveries and accurate documentation.

Compliance & SOP Adherence

• Ensure all inventory activities comply with company policies, standard operating procedures, and operational guidelines.

KPIs & Performance Tracking

• Monitor and maintain dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) for stock accuracy, turnover, and operational efficiency.

Support in Strategic Planning

• Provide insights from historical data to support budgeting, demand planning, and inventory strategy initiatives.

Training & Guidance

• Coach and guide store and warehouse staff on proper inventory procedures and best practices.

Continuous Learning & Innovation

• Stay updated on emerging inventory management tools, trends, and best practices to optimize processes.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy in inventory management
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Organized, proactive, and able to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Ability to interpret data to support demand planning and inventory optimization
• Quick decision-making and adaptability in a fast-paced retail environment

• Maintain accurate inventory levels across stores, warehouses, and e-commerce channels, ensuring availability aligns with demand.
• Analyze stock movement, trends, and variances to identify opportunities for improving inventory accuracy and efficiency. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports for management review.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and full stock audits, investigating and resolving discrepancies between physical stock and system records.
• Collaborate with procurement and sales teams to forecast demand, plan replenishment schedules, and minimize stockouts or overstocking.
• Identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess inventory, recommending actionable strategies to improve turnover and reduce holding costs.
• Ensure accurate SKU creation, product categorization, pricing, and record updates within inventory management systems (ERP/POS).
• Coordinate with store, warehouse, operations, and finance teams to ensure smooth product flow and accurate inventory valuation.
• Participate in the development and implementation of inventory control procedures, process enhancements, and system updates to improve operational efficiency.
• Track inbound and outbound stock movements, verifying timely deliveries and accurate documentation.
• Ensure all inventory activities comply with company policies, standard operating procedures, and operational guidelines.
• Monitor and maintain dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) for stock accuracy, turnover, and operational efficiency.
• Provide insights from historical data to support budgeting, demand planning, and inventory strategy initiatives.
• Coach and guide store and warehouse staff on proper inventory procedures and best practices.
• Stay updated on emerging inventory management tools, trends, and best practices to optimize processes.

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy in inventory management
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Organized, proactive, and able to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Ability to interpret data to support demand planning and inventory optimization
• Quick decision-making and adaptability in a fast-paced retail environment