Summary
Blooming Wear is seeking an Inventory Controller in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The role covers stock verification, system adjustments, cycle counts, transfer monitoring, inventory aging reports, and write-offs for damaged or non-saleable goods. The controller also supports store and warehouse operations through physical checks, stock-loss reviews, and coordination with store, warehouse, online, buying, and finance teams. Applicants should have 2–3 years of similar experience, preferably in retail apparel, and proficiency with inventory systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.
The posting
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Key
Responsibilities:
Stock Verification
Generate a store-wise negative stock report and share it with stores for system adjustment after
confirmation.
Review the store-wise report to identify any common discrepancy root causes.
Keep a weekly tracker to review the result progress.
Inventory Management
Ensure stores receive stock in the system (Stores and Warehouse) on time and update it with actual
quantities.
Highlight any pending transfers exceeding the acceptable timeline.
Monitor all IN and OUT transfers and check for any incorrect entries or receiving issues.
Highlight any negligence in the process and take necessary action
Conduct weekly cycle counts and adjust variances after review and approval.
Monitor high variances and identify the root causes.
Generate the monthly inventory aging report.
Adjust all wholesale samples after review.
Store Operations
Plan stock movement for closed stores as per the deadline.
Conduct store closing stock counts to assess stock loss.
Generate the weekly Online (OTO) out-of-stock order cancellation report.
Review if any stock is repeatedly recorded as out-of-stock, leading to order cancellations and communicating
the report to the Online team for further action.
Communicate the quality issue stock details with stores and maintain a tracker and ensure stores return
stock to Warehouse.
Follow up with the buying team for credit notes and complete write-offs after receiving vendor credit
notes and finance approval.
Collect monthly damage reports from stores and warehouse.
Follow up with stores to return damaged stock to Warehouse on monthly basis and ensure no hidden damage.
Ensure quality issue stockis excluded from monthly damage reports.
Complete system write-offs after review and necessary approvals.
Highlight any abnormal damage reported by stores.
Complete monthly write-offs for store-wise used testers.
Review and share the report with stores (Tester Consumption vs. Sales).
Generate month of non-saleable stock for both store and warehouse.
Complete write-offs fo rnon-saleable items based on store and warehouse consumption.
Review reports and communicate with stores for any required action.
Complete monthly write-offs for VM samples and marketing requirement stock.
Clear all pending transfers and review if reverse transfers are required.
Schedule the annual stock count plan for both stores and warehouse.
Submit results for further necessary approvals.
Plan monthly store and warehouse visit plan.
Review if there are any rocess gaps related to shrinkage and damage.
Conduct random checks of store and warehouse physically damaged stock and verify that the actual damage
and damage reasons are the same
Job Requirement:
This includes generating and reviewing negative stock reports, identifying root causes of discrepancies,
and ensuring timely system adjustments.
Ensuring accurate receiving and identifying any pending transfers or incorrect entries.
Conducting regular cycle counts, investigating high variances, and managing monthly inventory aging
reports.
Store operations support in loss prevention. This encompasses planning stock movements for store closures,
assessing stock loss during these events, and managing online order
cancellations due to out-of-stock situations.
The role is heavily involved in the lifecycle of quality issue stock, damaged goods, and
non-saleable items, from tracking returns to warehouses, processing write-offs,
and ensuring proper financial approvals.
Regular store and warehouse
visits are essential to identify process gaps related to shrinkage and damage,
conducting physical checks to verify reported damages.
Required
Skills Needed:
Analytical & Investigative:
Root cause analysis,
discrepancy identification, data interpretation for operational insights.
Attention to Detail:
Meticulous record-keeping, accuracy in stock adjustments, precise tracking of
damaged/non-saleable items.
Technical:
Proficiency in inventory management systems (ERP/WMS), advanced Microsoft Excel for reporting
and tracking.
Communication & Collaboration:
Clear communication with store, warehouse, online, buying, and finance teams; ability to highlight
negligence and drive action.
Operational Compliance:
Understanding and enforcement of inventory procedures, loss prevention best practices.
Years of experience:
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in similar capacity preferably within retail apparel sector or
similar field.