Assistant Manager - Inventory Management

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Strategizing dry goods procurement process to discover the cost-effective purchases and selecting the reliable suppliers that will facilitate in achieving company goals and objectives.
• Maintain accurate inventory which enables to determine progress toward stated contractual goals and objectives related to Dry Goods management in CIS and Live Aquaria operations. 
• Evaluate daily production and non-production related Live and Dry inventory levels and make necessary decisions to avoid anticipated inventory problems and shortages.
• Conduct periodical reviews on consumption trend and reorder levels, ordering cycle, buffer stock of each individual dry good item and take necessary corrective measured to improve inventory availability.
• Evaluate the container plan schedule to maximize the space utilization for imports and coordinate with the logistics team to arrange
  shipments.
• Supervise and mentor the team members to meet departmental KPIs and initiate process improvement.
• Establish operational procedures for verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling, and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current for assigned account.
• Review pending orders with the team and direct them to fulfil the business requirement.
• Evaluate outstanding supplier payments with the finance team and escalate critical issues to the management.
• Maintain and evaluate dry goods forecast plan and review scheduling of shipments from local and foreign vendors.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• Degree or Masters in Inventory Management/ Business Management/ Procurement or similar discipline.
• A good understanding of how the inventory is utilized in the production area.
• Excellent communications and negotiations skills.
• Able to work well under stress in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to lead a team.
• Experience in ornamental fish industry or pet industry such as animal transportation or Perishable goods industry will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work during USA working hours when needed.
• Minimum 5-6 years of work experience in the field of inventory handling & Automated inventory controlling System.

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