Inventory Controller - Logistics

About Us

As a leader in luxury retail in the Middle East, Al Tayer Group's retail division, Al Tayer Insignia, hosts a portfolio of some of the world’s best luxury brands in the fashion, jewellery, home, and department store categories. Complementing its position in luxury retail, Al Tayer Insignia has also built new frontiers in lifestyle retail, representing leading brands in the Beauty, Home, Fashion, and Hospitality sectors. Our brands include Bloomingdale’s, Harvey Nichols, and Armani, to name just a few!

Job Purpose

To manage and monitor inventory and stock holdings by minimizing system stock issues, controlling stock movements, and implementing procedures to ensure minimal discrepancies. Oversee returns, conduct investigations, and deliver accurate reporting to support business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Oversight

• Act as the custodian of business inventory, responsible for overall inventory management operations

• Optimize warehouse storage space through ABC and heat map analysis

• Collaborate with Loss Prevention to implement stock loss action plans

• Review damage trends and create mitigation strategies

• Support shrinkage analysis and reduction planning

• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of inventory transactions

Inventory Management & Controls

• Investigate inventory discrepancies from cycle counts or picking operations and take corrective actions

• Oversee stock transfers across warehouses and stores ensuring proper system updates

• Coordinate returns to suppliers with Buying & Finance teams

• Maintain logs for credit notes, RTVs, and system adjustments, and ensure accurate submission to Finance

• Monitor daily transactions and ensure all discrepancies are logged and resolved appropriately

• Manage the perpetual stock take calendar and ensure compliance across locations

• Track expiry and obsolete stock, prepare visibility reports, and coordinate disposal or RTV

• Lead and audit physical stock counts, review findings, and prepare recommendations

Reporting & Analysis

• Share monthly shrinkage data with stakeholders and provide final reports

• Provide regular updates on stock movements, pending transfers, and cycle counts

• Submit insights and trends to management for strategic planning

People Management & HSE

• Coach and develop team members to ensure high performance and succession readiness

• Review operations with a risk management perspective and escalate concerns to the HSE committee

• Maintain compliance with company HSE standards and proactively promote safe practices

• Communicate performance updates and brief teams on key operational developments

• Foster a positive work culture to reduce attrition and absenteeism