Assistant Manager - Inventory

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Assistant Manager – Inventory based in Kathmandu to drive inventory control accuracy, optimize warehouse stock levels, and streamline order fulfillment operations.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate system entries and conduct regular physical stock counts to quickly resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor and optimize the Delivery Order (DO) versus Dispatch ratio for on‑time order fulfillment.
• Oversee inventory receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch in close coordination with warehouse and dispatch teams.
• Enforce FIFO/FEFO guidelines to minimise product expiry, damage and inventory loss while keeping optimal stock thresholds.
• Collaborate with Sales, Procurement, Logistics and Warehouse teams to resolve stock variance issues and ensure continuous operational flow.
• Prepare structured reports on stock movement, damage, variance and expiry for senior management and drive process improvements.

Required profile

• 3–4+ years of hands‑on experience in inventory control, stock analysis or warehouse management (FMCG, manufacturing or distribution preferred).
• Excellent numerical accuracy, analytical thinking, problem‑solving and strong cross‑departmental coordination capabilities.

Required skills

• Proven expertise in inventory control systems and ERP systems.
• Advanced MS Excel for reporting.
• Hands‑on knowledge of FIFO/FEFO stock rotation practices.
• Strong understanding of Delivery Order vs. Dispatch workflows.
• Warehouse logistics coordination.