Inventary management

Role: Beauty Merchandiser ÔÇô Inventory & Planning

Industry: Cosmetics, Skincare, and Personal Care

Goal: Optimize stock levels, manage factory production timelines, and distribute inventory across retail channels to maximize daily sales and minimize stockouts.

Reports to: Product Team & Financial Controller

Job Type: Full-time, on-site (5 days/week)

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Planning & Re-ordering

• À Manage stock levels for both product packaging (components) and finished beauty goods.

• À Place timely re-orders based on lead times and production schedules.

• À Prevent stockouts on high-demand items while keeping overall warehouse holding costs low.

Supply Chain & Vendor Liaison

• À Coordinate daily with factories and suppliers to track production timelines.

• À Resolve manufacturing delays to ensure new stock arrives at the warehouse on schedule.

• À Manage vendor relationships, lead times, and delivery documentation.

Sales Tracking & Channel Allocation

• À Monitor the daily run rate (DRR) of all products to detect shifts in customer demand.

• À Allocate specific inventory quantities across sales verticals, including the brand website and online marketplaces (like Amazon, Sephora, or Nykaa).

• À Balance stock levels between channels based on real-time sales performance.

Warehouse Management

• À Audit warehouse inventory levels to ensure physical stock matches digital records.

• À Coordinate with the logistics team to streamline receiving, storage, and channel fulfillment.

Requirements and Skills

• À Experience: 2 to 5 years in inventory planning, supply chain merchandising, or demand planning (beauty or FMCG experience preferred).

• À Technical Skills: Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and experience with ERP/Inventory management software.

• À Analytical Skills: Strong ability to calculate daily run rates, safety stock, and forecasting models.

• À Communication: Clear, assertive communication skills to manage external factories and vendors.