Job at Al Futtaim Group in Oman: Inventory Control Team Leader at IKEA

Al Futtaim is offering a job opportunity as an Inventory Control Team Leader to join IKEA’s team in Muscat, Oman.

Operational:

• Maintain consistent stock balances by adhering to strict inventory control procedures.
• Reviews and upgrades inventory procedures as per the group policy and recommending it to the management and group audit for review.
• Manage daily routines to ensure store In Shape as new everyday.
• Work with Range to plan Sales and Store capacities.
• Be responsible for coordinating annual and perpetual inventories for the store. 
• Analyzes stock deviation and discrepancies ascertaining a tolerance level for shrinkage. 
• Designates the task of updating stock files to Inventory Assistant.
• Obtain and coordinate store requirements, to liaise efficient opening/closure of the store, deal with customer guidance and complaints and supervise all operating departments.
• Review and monitor daily and monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and analysis reports on various measurable factors against benchmarked figures (e.g. reports relating to delivery accuracy, shrinkage, discontinued and sales lists, stock levels, stock ageing, etc.). 
• Analyzes variances, explores problem areas and utilizes them for continuous improvement and appropriate recommendations.

Commercial:

• Work together with the Logistics, Sales, Communication and Interior Design teams on sales space optimization and regular replenishments through the analysis of stock movements. 
• The job holder is responsible for overstock and concrete articles.
• Acts as an interface between the Retail Warehouse and the Store to secure all administrative routines influencing the stock balance are maintained consistently. 
• Secure routines maintaining the Basic Data Quality and efficient ordering which support lowest possible cost to strengthen IKEA’s position as the best home furnishing store in local market.
• Health and Safety requirements for loading and unloading trucks.
• Support regional requirements.
• Plan space capacity for peak trade.
• Concrete and slow sellers to be pushed through with Trinity

Financial:

• Be responsible for the annual Operational Review for the Supply Chain and Logistics Consultants. 
• Periodically meets with the AF Group audit team for the assessment and validation of the inventory process of IKEA which includes the existing procedures, business application, documentation and final approvals of stock shrinkages after stock take.

People Management & Development:

• Supervise the Inventory Control team to ensure highest level of work efficiency, and control operational costs. 
• Ascertain adequate training and development initiatives to secure quality performance and succession needs.  

1. Live and share the IKEA values every day.
2. Graduate (Bachelor of Commerce) / Business Management.
3. 5 – 7 years goods flow and supply chain management experience.
4. Knowledge of retail operations.

About Al Futtaim:

Al-Futtaim’s family business traces its origins back to the 1930s on the banks of the Dubai Creek, a trailblazer for innovative trading concepts designed to enrich lifestyles. Today, Al-Futtaim is present in 29 countries, represents over 200 companies spanning the automotive, finance, retail, and real estate industries, and it is now 42,000 people strong. Currently spanning the automotive, finance, retail, and real estate industries, Al-Futtaim’s diverse and far-reaching portfolio of brands and companies are ever-present in people’s lives, from the shores of Singapore to the sands of the UAE.

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