Inventory Manager

As an Assistant Manager - Stock, your main focus will be overseeing stock management and inventory control processes. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate stock records, tracking inventory levels, and ensuring real-time stock updates to minimize discrepancies. Monitoring stock movement, verifying stock availability, and ensuring proper storage and recording of materials are vital aspects of your role. Additionally, collaborating with procurement and warehouse teams to manage stock replenishment, prevent shortages, and avoid overstocking will be part of your daily tasks. Your responsibilities will also include conducting regular stock audits and cycle counts to guarantee inventory accuracy and compliance with company policies. Identifying and reconciling stock discrepancies promptly, resolving variances within 48 hours, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurring issues are crucial for efficient stock control. Moreover, you will play a key role in optimizing storage utilization by strategically placing stock in designated locations for easy accessibility and minimal handling time. Working closely with the warehouse team to organize stock based on product type, movement frequency, and safety guidelines will contribute to a structured and efficient warehouse layout that reduces misplacement and damage risks. In addition to the above, you will be instrumental in identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance warehouse stock management efficiency. This will involve analyzing stock handling trends, developing strategies to reduce stock loss, optimize stock movement, and improve workflow as part of your continuous improvement efforts. Embracing best practices and leveraging technology to enhance stock tracking and control mechanisms will also be crucial to your success in this role. Ensuring seamless communication and coordination between the warehouse, procurement, and dispatch teams to facilitate smooth stock movement will be a key aspect of your responsibilities. Proactively working to prevent delays in order fulfillment and escalating critical stock shortages or delays to the Warehouse Manager will help maintain operational efficiency. Lastly, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and audit requirements in all stock handling, storage, and movement processes. Conducting regular safety checks, training warehouse staff on proper stock management procedures, and maintaining operational excellence will be essential components of your role as an Assistant Manager - Stock.,