Inventory Analyst, Supply Chain – E-Commerce

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Assume complete responsibility for stock and inventory reconciliations across various systems, warehouses, and sales channels.

• Reconcile physical stock levels with system data and investigate discrepancies until resolved.

• Align Amazon inventory and stock movements with internal system records.

• Review Amazon ledger reports, stock adjustments, and movement reports to pinpoint missing or erroneous transactions.

• Investigate stock variances and provide explanations along with corrective actions.

• Monitor stock movements between warehouses and ensure precise accounting during transfers.

• Analyze inventory at the SKU level to detect discrepancies, risks, excess stock, shortages, and unusual movements.

• Assist in inventory planning, forecasting, and replenishment activities.

• Oversee inbound stock, shipments, warehouse movements, and stock availability.

• Gather information from finance, supply chain, warehouse, and operational teams for accurate reconciliations.

• Generate stock and inventory reports for management.

• Structure and analyze large datasets.

• Identify issues within stock data and explore root causes.

• Aid in month-end inventory reporting and reconciliation processes.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, supply chain, procurement, warehouse, and operational stakeholders.

• Enhance inventory controls, reporting processes, and stock management procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive professional experience in inventory management, supply chain, stock control, replenishment, inventory planning, or stock accounting.

• Previous experience in an Amazon, e-commerce, DTC, retail, or end-consumer product business is highly preferred.

• A practical understanding of Amazon inventory/FBA environments would be a significant advantage.

• Proven experience in conducting detailed stock reconciliations and investigating variances.

• Strong knowledge of stock movements, warehouse transfers, and inventory controls.

• Experience managing large SKU portfolios and high-volume inventory data.

• Solid supply chain and stock management expertise.

• Some familiarity with the financial/accounting aspects of inventory, including stock valuation, adjustments, or month-end reconciliations, is beneficial.

• Advanced Excel skills with the capability to retrieve, reconcile, analyze, and organize large volumes of data.

• Experience with ERP, inventory management, or marketplace systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Comfortable working independently in a remote setting.

• Proactive self-starter who takes ownership and sees issues through to resolution.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.