Warehouse Audit Executive

• Conduct regular warehouse audits and cycle counts across all operational areas.
• Verify physical inventory against system inventory and identify discrepancies.
• Monitor and audit Inward, Putaway, Picking, Packing, Dispatch, Returns, and Inventory processes.
• Identify shortage, excess, wrong putaway, missing inventory, and process deviations.
• Prepare user/SKU/location-level RCA for inventory and process discrepancies.
• Track audit findings and ensure corrective actions are completed within the defined timeline.
• Monitor inventory hygiene and ensure adherence to warehouse SOPs.
• Validate system transactions against physical movement and supporting documentation.
• Maintain daily/weekly audit reports, variance reports, and closure trackers.
• Coordinate with Operations, Inventory, QC, Returns, and other teams for issue resolution.
• Escalate recurring discrepancies and major control gaps to the concerned stakeholders.
• Conduct surprise checks to identify process deviations and strengthen warehouse controls.
• Support internal/external audits and provide required data and documentation.
• Ensure all inventory adjustments are supported by proper approval and RCA.
• Identify recurring gaps and recommend process improvements to reduce inventory loss and errors.

• Inventory accuracy %
• Audit variance %
• Cycle count completion %
• Audit closure within TAT
• RCA completion %
• Reduction in recurring discrepancies
• Wrong putaway / picking error %
• Inventory adjustment compliance
• Process compliance %

• 1–3 years of experience in warehouse audit, inventory control, or warehouse operations.
• Good understanding of warehouse processes and inventory management.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel – Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF/COUNTIF, filters, and basic data analysis.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and conduct effective RCA.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Comfortable working on the warehouse floor and conducting physical verification.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple audits/activities within timelines.

• Experience in e-commerce / retail / fulfilment warehouse operations.
• Experience with WMS/ERP or inventory management systems.
• Exposure to RFID, HHD/scanner-based operations, or system-driven inventory processes.

The Warehouse Audit Executive helps maintain inventory accuracy and warehouse process compliance through audits, cycle counts, discrepancy analysis, and follow-up on corrective actions. The role also checks operational records against physical inventory and works with warehouse teams to address recurring issues.

Role at a glance

Skills mentioned

What you will likely work on

• Audit warehouse activities and perform cycle counts across operational areas.
• Compare physical stock and movements with system records, investigating shortages, excess stock, and process errors.
• Review inward, putaway, picking, packing, dispatch, returns, and inventory processes for compliance.
• Document discrepancies with user-, SKU-, or location-level root cause analysis and track corrective actions to closure.
• Maintain audit, variance, and closure reports; validate transactions against physical movement and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with operations, inventory, quality, and returns teams, escalating recurring control gaps when needed.
• Conduct surprise checks, support internal and external audits, and verify approvals and RCA for inventory adjustments.
• Identify recurring process gaps and recommend changes to reduce inventory loss and errors.

Good fit signals

• Has 1–3 years of experience in warehouse audit, inventory control, or warehouse operations.
• Understands warehouse processes and inventory management, and can investigate variances through root cause analysis.
• Can use Excel pivot tables, lookup functions, conditional sums/counts, filters, and basic data analysis.
• Is comfortable with physical stock checks on a warehouse floor and can manage multiple activities to deadlines.
• Experience in e-commerce, retail, or fulfilment warehouses is preferred; WMS/ERP familiarity is also useful.