Inventory Manager

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About the Role :

detail-oriented and analytically driven Inventory Manager – Finance & Operations

financial reconciliation and operational accuracy

Key Responsibilities :

Inventory Governance & Control

• Manage and reconcile inventory across

  Mother Warehouse, CFAs, D2C, and marketplace fulfilment centers

  .
• Ensure

  100% GRN (Goods Receipt Note) closure

  for all inbound materials
• Track, validate, and close

  in-transit inventory movements

  before month-end financial closing.
• Conduct

  monthly and quarterly stock reconciliations

  between ERP, WMS, and partner systems.
• Lead

  root cause analysis

  for variances and drive corrective actions across functions.

Inventory Optimization & SKU Management

• Drive

  inventory optimization

  through demand analysis, reorder level planning, and slow-moving SKU identification.
• Collaborate with procurement and category teams to

  rationalize SKU portfolio

  and maintain healthy stock turns.
• Manage

  creation of new SKUs

  in ERP and ensure correct mapping across platforms (ERP, marketplaces, WMS, Shopify, etc.).
• Monitor

  SKU-level stock performance

  , suggest liquidation or replenishment actions, and reduce dead stock exposure.
• Partner with planning teams to balance inventory availability with working capital efficiency.

Financial Integration & Compliance

• Ensure all stock movements (inter-warehouse, returns, rejections, transfers) are

  accurately recorded and reconciled

  within the accounting period.
• Support

  month-end inventory valuation, provisioning, and audit readiness

  for internal and statutory reviews.
• Maintain

  zero-gap reconciliation

  between financial books and operational stock reports.
• Track and report key financial inventory metrics –

  holding days, ageing, and stock-to-sale ratio

  .

System Integration & Data Sync

• Oversee

  real-time inventory sync

  across ERP, marketplace panels (Amazon, Flipkart), and WMS systems.
• Identify and resolve data mismatches between platforms; implement automated checks where possible.
• Collaborate with tech/IT teams for system enhancements to improve visibility and reporting accuracy.
• Maintain

  master data hygiene

  for SKUs, UOMs, and warehouse locations.

Process & Performance Management

• Develop and maintain

  inventory tracking dashboards

  highlighting GRN status, in-transit items, and stock variances.
• Conduct

  periodic cycle counts

  and drive operational discipline at all storage locations.
• Standardize

  SOPs for inventory control, SKU onboarding, and reconciliation

  across the network.
• Engage cross-functionally with operations, logistics, finance, and category teams for alignment and governance.

Requirements :

• 4–7 years of experience in

  inventory management, supply chain finance, or operations control

  (FMCG/F&B preferred).
• Strong knowledge of

  inventory accounting, SKU lifecycle management, and ERP/WMS tools (e.g., Zoho, Unicommerce, EasyEcom or similar)

  .
• High proficiency in

  Excel and reconciliation dashboards

  ; experience with system integrations preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data for operational and financial decision-making.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management capabilities.