Job Description

Group Inventory Analyst - (399)

About Zahrawi Group

Zahrawi Group is a leading company in the GCC Healthcare Industry with its presence in UAE, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain, & Oman markets. The company supplies and distributes high-quality products and services to Hospitals, Clinics, Laboratories, & Analytical Industries.

job Brief
The incumbent is accountable to ensure that inventory levels are maintained efficiently that aligns with the demand forecast and business goals.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Policies & Procedures:

  • Adhere to all Zahrawi Policies & Procedures as applicable.

Inventory Planning:

  • Analyze sales trends and customer demand to forecast inventory needs and ensure optimal stock levels across all product lines.
  • Coordinate with the sales team to adjust inventory plans according to customer demand, promotional activities and product launches.
  • Forecast supply and demand requirements to ensure cost-effective stock availability.

Inventory Management:

  • Coordinate with the procurement team to maintain operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness related to inventory orders.  
  • Coordinate with the warehouse team to optimize inventory turnover and minimize overstocking.
  • Support stock arrangements and perpetual inventory checking.
  • Utilize inventory management tools to track stock movements, generate reports, and provide data analyses for decision-making.
  • Develop strategic approach to inventory management that would be aligned with the Zahrawi’s goals to achieve financial targets and maintain customer satisfaction through timely product availability.  
  • Manage relationships with suppliers to achieve favorable conditions related to minimum order quantities and inventory delivery schedules.
  • Perform regular inventory audits and reconciliations to identify discrepancies and take corrective actions to resolve issues and improve inventory level accuracy.
  • Develop and implement inventory control procedures and policies to maintain accurate stock levels and minimize overstocking.

Reporting & Analysis:

  • Prepare periodic reports related to inventory levels across all product lines.
  • Record inventory levels and discrepancies, identify inventory losses, surplus and shortages.
  • Calculate inventory statistics and analyze data to optimize the inventory management system.
  • Maintain updated inventory data for useful reporting.
  • Conduct monthly meetings with all business unit teams and report expiry / near expiry and collect liquidation plans.
  • Map liquidation plans progress % and report to the team to ensure that the planned liquidation is met.
  • Brief business leaders about the inventory levels and liquidation plans progress.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree 
  • Experience: 2+ years as applicable related to the field. 
  • Job Skills: Ms. Office Skills (Excel formulas, Pivot) Advanced user Excel and preferably BI expert. 
  • Additional Details: Candidate will be based in Dubai and will be covering across the group regions (UAE, KSA, Qatar, Oman & Bahrain). 

Location:
UAE - Dubai

Job Type:
FULLTIME

Job Posting Date:
12-05-2024
Division/Department:
Procurement and Logistics