Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation
Monitor and maintain inventory levels between systems, stores, and the warehouse. Ensure correct retail controls and procedures are implemented at store level and accurate stock-on-hand information is delivered to the Senior Manager Retail Operations and Senior Manager Consumer Excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Run inventory reports daily, weekly, or monthly and perform detailed analysis of item performance.
- Develop accurate, consistent enhancements to the inventory reporting structure.
- Identify high- and low-turn inventory items and maintain communication reports for the respective teams.
- Control inventory adjustments, including quantity and price variance analysis.
- Conduct diligent investigations to solve system problems.
- Maintain high levels of internal and external customer service.
- Minimize inaccuracies in store stock data.
- Drive the stock audit process from planning through execution.
- Manage stock items and stock revenue accurately in aLS and SAP for full alignment.
- Organize large amounts of data.
- Proactively propose process changes to prevent irregularities.
- Manage the receiving and shipping of inventory into and out of the company warehouse, including end-of-season and inter-branch transfers.
- Report investigation results and anomalies concerning possible loss-prevention issues directly to the Senior Manager Retail Operations.
Key Performance Indicators
- Annual shrinkage target administration.
- All uniforms and damages adjusted monthly.
- PRP internal controls audit results for relevant sections.
- Investigations closed within 48 hours.
- Monthly system alignment results between 98% and 100%.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office products.
- Fluent in English and Arabic.
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications
- University degree or diploma level.
- 3–4 years of retail inventory control experience with a focus on business.
- Industry experience in sports or consumer goods.
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