Inventory Controller

Job Requisition ID: 179276

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview Of The Role:

• The Stock Controller/Inventory Controller plays a crucial role in retail operations by ensuring accurate tracking and availability of inventory. This position demands adherence to operating procedures to minimize stock loss risks and improve efficiency. Working both independently and as part of a team, the controller oversees stock levels, discrepancies, and reporting, while coordinating with relevant departments and external partners to maintain seamless inventory management. Success in this role requires precision, problem-solving skills, and effective communication with suppliers and teams. The ability to navigate financial aspects and asset management as well as participate in business planning adds value to the role's strategic importance.
What You Will Do:

General

• Track shipments and control product inputs and outputs from warehouses and other stores.
• Escalate stock discrepancies during receiving to suppliers or senders by raising SRD reports and coordinating until adjustments are made in the system.
• Maintain and update stock records in both incoming and outgoing log books and the system.
• Conduct stock accuracy checks and investigate shortages weekly, segregate damaged stock, ensuring movement of damaged units for updating in the system.
• Verify periodically the physical quantities in stock with software records and undertake corrective measures in case of discrepancies by coordinating with brand teams, MIS, AM, and OPM.
• Prepare the store for marketing events, arrange stock count procedures, and ensure easy scanning and counting of stocks.
• Accurately record missing barcodes, quality, quantity, type, and other inventory characteristics and send updates to the brand team for assistance.
• Be physically present during maintenance work activities in the store, often after store closing hours.
• Participate in annual business planning and manage monthly budgets.
• Create purchase orders, track invoices, ensure completion of work with SLA, and invoice by Service Provider as required.
• Manage non-merchandise assets stored inside stock rooms for business-related activities.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Inventory management expertise, including tracking and reporting.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities in a retail context.
• Effective communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Organizational skills for coordinating stock and assets.
What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Diploma or high school education required.
• A minimum of 1-2 years in retail stock handling role, preferably in KSA.
• Strong skills in handling large shipments and accuracy in stock counting.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic to communicate effectively with vendors and delivery personnel.
About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate
The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years.
Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.
AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.

About Al-Futtaim Malls
Al-Futtaim Malls provides development and asset management expertise, specializing in building retail-led super regional malls in prime locations across MENA and beyond. With a proven track record of creating both sustainable revenue growth and value enhancement for tenants, Al-Futtaim Malls delivers exceptional experiences and exciting shopping environments for customers.

Part of the Al-Futtaim Group, Al-Futtaim Malls leadership team brings more than 30 years of experience and a deep understanding and knowledge of the retail sector, both from a shopper’s point of view but as curators of space or landlords to other brands. The company has a directly managed portfolio including over 9 million sqft of retail space across four malls in the MENA region and two under development. Malls under the Al-Futtaim Malls portfolio include Dubai Festival City Mall and Festival Plaza in the UAE, Cairo Festival City Mall in Egypt, Doha Festival City in Qatar and Zenata Mall, Morocco.

Leveraging on the expertise of its parent company, Al-Futtaim Malls established PLEX Management Services offering a full array of services including asset management and development, leasing, and brand experience expertise to shopping mall landlords and retail organizations globally. Implementing global best practice and deploying Al-Futtaim Mall’s deep understanding of mall management and retail dynamics, PLEX promises to deliver continuous growth and long-term value for its partners.

For more information on Al-Futtaim Malls, please visit https://www.al-futtaimmalls.com/

About Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies
Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.
The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation.
The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services.
These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.