Inventory Auditor

Technical Skills;

• ERP systems proficiency (SAP, Odoo, Oracle, or similar)
• Inventory management software & WMS (Warehouse Management Systems)
• Advanced MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formulas for stock reconciliation)
• POS system knowledge for retail stock tracking
• Data analysis and reporting tools

Functional/Domain Skills

• Stock reconciliation & cycle counting
• Shrinkage analysis and loss prevention
• GRN processing and vendor invoice verification
• Aged/dead stock identification and management
• Fixed asset audit and capitalization
• SOP design, implementation, and compliance monitoring
• Internal controls and statutory compliance knowledge
• Root-cause analysis for inventory discrepancies
• Vendor and contract reconciliation

Analytical Skills

• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Variance and trend analysis
• Forecasting and demand planning support
• Risk assessment and control gap identification

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and reporting skills (written & verbal)
• Cross-functional coordination (with warehouse, procurement, finance, store teams)
• Integrity, honesty, and confidentiality
• Time management and ability to meet audit deadlines
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
• Training and mentoring ability for junior staff/store teams
• Adaptability to multi-location/multi-format audit environments

Deliverables;

Daily Deliverables

• Daily stock movement report (inward/outward reconciliation)
• Daily cash/float reconciliation (where applicable)
• Discrepancy log for any stock/system mismatches identified

Weekly Deliverables

• Cycle count reports for assigned stores/warehouses
• Shrinkage/variance summary report
• Aged & slow-moving stock status update
• Pending GRN and vendor invoice reconciliation status

Monthly Deliverables

• Full physical stock audit report (store/warehouse-wise)
• Monthly shrinkage report with root-cause analysis and corrective action plan
• Inventory turnover and valuation report
• ERP vs. POS/system reconciliation report
• Fixed asset audit report (capitalization/de-capitalization updates)
• Vendor reconciliation statement
• Dead stock and liquidation recommendation report

Periodic/Ad-hoc Deliverables

• Surprise audit reports (petty cash, stock, assets)
• SOP compliance audit report with gap analysis
• New store opening/closing inventory & asset audit report
• Audit observation report with follow-up closure status
• Process improvement recommendations based on audit findings
• Training completion reports for store/warehouse staff on inventory SOPs

Annual/Statutory Deliverables

• Year-end stock valuation and audit certification support
• Statutory compliance audit documentation
• Annual shrinkage trend analysis for management review