Inventory Management Supervisor

Role Overview

Inventory Management Supervisor at Ninja. This role oversees and optimizes inventory operations across the supply chain network, focusing on inventory accuracy, stock availability, process standardization, and compliance with inventory control procedures.

Role Purpose

Drive inventory optimization, minimize stock losses and excess inventory, improve replenishment processes, and provide data-driven insights to support operational efficiency and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Monitoring & Control

• Monitor inventory accuracy across distribution centers and stores through cycle counts, physical inventories, and regular stock checks.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate inventory transfers and balancing across distribution centers and stores.
• Ensure compliance with inventory policies, control procedures, and audit requirements.

Process Development & Standardization

• Develop, implement, and standardize inventory control procedures and SOPs across the network.

Discrepancy & Issue Resolution

• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct root cause analysis for inventory discrepancies, damages, and recurring stock issues.

Inventory Optimization

• Identify and reduce excess inventory, stock stagnation, shrinkage, and inventory losses.
• Analyze demand patterns and support replenishment planning and inventory allocation.
• Optimize Days of Inventory (DOI), stock coverage, and inventory turnover.

Reporting & Analytics

• Track inventory KPIs and prepare reports and dashboards covering inventory accuracy, stock aging, turnover, holding costs, and shrinkage.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations, Distribution Centers, Store Operations, Procurement, Demand Planning, Finance, and Commercial teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• 4–6 years of progressive experience in inventory control, inventory management, warehousing, or supply chain operations.
• Previous experience as an Inventory Controller, Stock Controller, Inventory Specialist, or in a similar role.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of inventory control, replenishment planning, and inventory optimization.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience conducting inventory audits, cycle counts, variance investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Strong understanding of inventory KPIs, including DOI, inventory turnover, stock aging, inventory accuracy, and holding costs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.