Inventory Manager

About This Role

Managing all inventory operations, ensuring stock accuracy and availability, and minimizing losses are the core duties of this role. The Inventory Manager will also maintain efficient warehouse processes and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory planning, stock levels, and overall stock control
• Monitor inward, outward, put-away, picking, dispatch, and stock movements
• Conduct regular cycle counts, bin audits, rack audits, and inventory audits
• Ensure accurate physical-to-system stock reconciliation and resolve variances
• Monitor shrinkage, damages, expiry, excess, slow-moving, and obsolete stock
• Ensure proper FIFO/FEFO practices and stock storage standards
• Coordinate with Procurement, Operations, Finance, and Production teams for inventory requirements
• Maintain proper warehouse layout, binning, SKU segregation, and documentation
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly inventory MIS and reports
• Monitor key inventory KPIs such as stock accuracy, shrinkage, ageing, turnover, and availability
• Lead and train the inventory team and ensure adherence to SOPs
• Identify process gaps and implement improvements to reduce inventory losses and operational costs
• Ensure compliance with company SOPs, safety standards, and audit requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's or equivalent degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations or a related field
• 2 to 4 years of experience in inventory or warehouse management
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, stock reconciliation, FIFO/FEFO, and audits
• Good Excel and ERP/WMS knowledge
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and team-management skills
• High attention to detail and strong ownership of inventory accuracy

Important Details

• Key KPIs: Inventory Accuracy, Shrinkage %, Stock Availability, Inventory Turnover, Stock Ageing, Audit Compliance

About the Company

Yummy Bee (VLOGS Food Pvt. Ltd.) is a group of new-age kitchens with a mission to create innovative food that is healthy, tasty, and affordable. They focus on transforming the culinary experience through health-conscious yet delicious meals. Based in India's vibrant cities, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, the team is dedicated to culinary excellence and customer satisfaction through handcrafted recipes and quality ingredients.