Inventory Manager - Grocery Supply Chain
Job Description and Requirements
Inventory Manager - Grocery Supply ChainJob Snapshot
Role: Inventory Manager
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Retail
Function: Inventory Management
Experience: 5+ years
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Amazon is hiring an Inventory Manager in Dubai, UAE to support the MENA A-Now business and help build and scale a new grocery category. The role combines inventory management, demand forecasting, data analysis, sourcing strategy, cross-functional leadership, and process improvement. It requires a self-starter who can operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, work through ambiguity, influence stakeholders, and use complex data to improve inventory health and in-stock performance.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Retail
Function: Inventory Management
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Job Responsibilities
Inventory Management
- Lead daily monitoring of inventory health metrics and inventory accuracy.
- Develop strategies to optimize stock levels and reduce excess and aged inventory.
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- Monitor inventory shrinkage and damage rates.
- Support the development and execution of buying and sourcing strategy for the new category.
Data Analysis and Forecasting
- Analyze historical data to predict future inventory requirements.
- Create demand forecasts and recommend appropriate order quantities.
- Monitor and report key performance indicators.
- Identify inventory trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
- Use data and business metrics to continuously improve inventory performance.
Cross-functional Leadership
- Partner with operations, transportation, procurement, and other relevant teams.
- Build alignment between planning and execution teams.
- Influence internal and external stakeholders and leadership to support strategic direction.
- Escalate and resolve inventory-related issues across networks.
- Lead projects designed to improve in-stock performance.
- Build effective working relationships across complex business, technology, and operations processes involving Amazon and its partners.
Process Improvement
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures.
- Identify root causes of inventory discrepancies and operational issues.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- Train and coach team members on inventory management best practices.
- Support scalable processes suitable for a fast-moving and developing business.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, or project management.
- 5+ years of experience using Excel.
- Bachelor\'s degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, data science, business analytics, economics, finance, engineering, or computer science.
- Experience working with complex data sets.
- Strong analytical capability and sound judgment.
- Good document writing skills and concise communication.
- Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial environment with ambiguity and competing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of statistical inventory control principles.
- Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma.
- Experience with SQL.
Role Environment
The position supports a high-impact grocery initiative within Amazon\'s MENA A-Now team. Success requires ownership of inventory performance while connecting planning, procurement, operations, transportation, and analytical work. The role also involves helping shape a new category, establishing effective operating processes, and translating inventory and demand data into practical business decisions.
About the Company
The position is associated with Q Tech General Trading LLC and supports Amazon\'s MENA A-Now business. Job ID: A10558809.



