Warehouse Inventory Manager

Job Purpose

To ensure inventory accuracy, availability, control, and hygiene across the warehouse by managing inventory operations, audits, reconciliation, RCA, and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• •Own end-to-end inventory management across the warehouse.
• •Ensure high inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, reconciliation, and physical verification .
• •Monitor and control shortage, excess, wrong putaway, missing inventory, damaged and non-trading inventory .
• •Drive inventory hygiene across all warehouse locations and processes.
• •Ensure timely and accurate Inward, Putaway, Picking, Returns, RTV/RTS, and inventory transactions .
• •Monitor WPR pendency, NF inventory, inventory adjustments, and reconciliation gaps .
• •Ensure all inventory adjustments are supported by proper approval, transaction details, and RCA .
• •Conduct regular SKU-, location-, and user-level inventory analysis to identify recurring gaps.
• •Drive RCA and corrective actions for inventory discrepancies and ensure timely closure.
• •Plan and execute cycle counts and physical inventory audits as per the defined calendar.
• •Monitor inventory ageing and coordinate with Operations/Business teams for liquidation or resolution of aged inventory.
• •Ensure system stock and physical stock are aligned and investigate variances proactively.
• •Coordinate with Operations, Audit, QC, Returns, IT/Systems, and other stakeholders to resolve inventory-related issues.
• •Establish and monitor inventory control processes to minimize loss, pilferage, process errors, and adjustments .
• •Prepare and publish daily/weekly inventory dashboards and MIS covering accuracy, variance, ageing, NF, WPR, and key inventory KPIs.
• •Identify process gaps and implement automation/system improvements to strengthen inventory controls.
• •Lead and develop the inventory team, including manpower planning, productivity monitoring, training, and performance management.

Key Performance Indicators

• •Inventory Accuracy %
• •Cycle Count Completion %
• •Inventory Variance %
• •WPR Pendency & Closure %
• •NF Inventory %
• •Inventory Adjustment %
• •Ageing Inventory
• •Wrong Putaway %
• •Picking/Inventory Error %
• •Audit Closure within TAT
• •RCA Completion %
• •Inventory Loss / Shrinkage
• •Team Productivity

Required Skills & Experience

• •4–8 years of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, or inventory control.
• •Experience in e-commerce, retail, fulfilment, or large-scale warehouse operations preferred.
• •Strong understanding of warehouse and inventory processes.
• •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an RCA-driven approach.
• •Good knowledge of MS Excel – Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS/COUNTIFS, dashboards, and data analysis.
• •Experience working with WMS/ERP/inventory management systems .
• •Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• •Ability to manage large inventory volumes and multiple warehouse activities.
• •Strong ownership, attention to detail, and process discipline.

Preferred Exposure

• •RFID-based inventory management.
• •HHD/scanner-based warehouse processes.
• •System-driven cycle count and reconciliation.
• •Inventory audit and shrinkage control.
• •Inventory ageing and liquidation.
• •Process automation and dashboard development.
• •Multi-warehouse inventory management.
• •A hands-on inventory professional who can own inventory accuracy end-to-end, identify gaps through data and physical audits, drive RCA to closure, and build strong inventory controls across the warehouse.