Warehouse Inventory Manager

• Own end-to-end inventory management across the warehouse.
• Ensure high inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, reconciliation, and physical verification.
• Monitor and control shortage, excess, wrong putaway, missing inventory, damaged and non-trading inventory.
• Drive inventory hygiene across all warehouse locations and processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate Inward, Putaway, Picking, Returns, RTV/RTS, and inventory transactions.
• Monitor WPR pendency, NF inventory, inventory adjustments, and reconciliation gaps.
• Ensure all inventory adjustments are supported by proper approval, transaction details, and RCA.
• Conduct regular SKU-, location-, and user-level inventory analysis to identify recurring gaps.
• Drive RCA and corrective actions for inventory discrepancies and ensure timely closure.
• Plan and execute cycle counts and physical inventory audits as per the defined calendar.
• Monitor inventory ageing and coordinate with Operations/Business teams for liquidation or resolution of aged inventory.
• Ensure system stock and physical stock are aligned and investigate variances proactively.
• Coordinate with Operations, Audit, QC, Returns, IT/Systems, and other stakeholders to resolve inventory-related issues.
• Establish and monitor inventory control processes to minimize loss, pilferage, process errors, and adjustments.
• Prepare and publish daily/weekly inventory dashboards and MIS covering accuracy, variance, ageing, NF, WPR, and key inventory KPIs.
• Identify process gaps and implement automation/system improvements to strengthen inventory controls.
• Lead and develop the inventory team, including manpower planning, productivity monitoring, training, and performance management.

• Inventory Accuracy %
• Cycle Count Completion %
• Inventory Variance %
• WPR Pendency & Closure %
• NF Inventory %
• Inventory Adjustment %
• Ageing Inventory
• Wrong Putaway %
• Picking/Inventory Error %
• Audit Closure within TAT
• RCA Completion %
• Inventory Loss / Shrinkage
• Team Productivity

• 4–8 years of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, or inventory control.
• Experience in e-commerce, retail, fulfilment, or large-scale warehouse operations preferred.
• Strong understanding of warehouse and inventory processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an RCA-driven approach.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel – Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS/COUNTIFS, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Experience working with WMS/ERP/inventory management systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage large inventory volumes and multiple warehouse activities.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and process discipline.

• RFID-based inventory management.
• HHD/scanner-based warehouse processes.
• System-driven cycle count and reconciliation.
• Inventory audit and shrinkage control.
• Inventory ageing and liquidation.
• Process automation and dashboard development.
• Multi-warehouse inventory management.
• A hands-on inventory professional who can own inventory accuracy end-to-end, identify gaps through data and physical audits, drive RCA to closure, and build strong inventory controls across the warehouse.

The Warehouse Inventory Manager maintains inventory accuracy, availability, and control across warehouse operations. The role combines audits and reconciliation with discrepancy investigation, reporting, process improvement, and development of the inventory team.

Role at a glance

Skills mentioned

What you will likely work on

• Manage warehouse inventory operations and maintain alignment between system and physical stock.
• Plan cycle counts and audits; reconcile results and investigate inventory variances.
• Track shortages, excess, misplaced, missing, damaged, non-trading, and ageing inventory, coordinating resolution where needed.
• Oversee accurate processing of inbound stock, putaway, picking, returns, RTV/RTS, and inventory transactions.
• Review inventory adjustments, ensure supporting approvals and records, and drive root-cause analysis and corrective action to closure.
• Coordinate with Operations, Audit, QC, Returns, IT/Systems, and business teams on inventory issues and aged stock.
• Publish regular inventory dashboards and MIS covering accuracy, variance, ageing, and operational KPIs; improve controls and processes.
• Lead the inventory team through staffing plans, productivity monitoring, training, and performance management.

Good fit signals

• Has 4–8 years of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, or inventory control.
• Brings a strong grasp of warehouse processes and can manage high inventory volumes across multiple activities.
• Uses analytical problem-solving and root-cause analysis to resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Communicates effectively and manages relationships across operational and support stakeholders.
• Experience in e-commerce, retail, fulfilment, or large-scale warehouse operations is preferred; exposure to RFID, scanners, or multi-warehouse inventory can also help.