Amazon Business - Inventory Manager

Responsibilities:

• Inventory Planning: Monitoring and analyzing sales data, market trends, and demand patterns to forecast and plan inventory levels effectively. This involves ensuring sufficient stock is available to meet customer demand while minimizing overstocking or stockouts.

• Inventory Replenishment: Managing inventory replenishment processes, including creating purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers or manufacturers, and monitoring lead times to ensure timely and accurate restocking of products.

• Inventory Optimization: Optimizing inventory levels to maximize profitability and minimize storage costs. This may involve analyzing and adjusting reorder points, safety stock levels, and replenishment strategies based on sales velocity and seasonality.

• Inventory Performance Monitoring: Monitoring inventory health metrics provided by Amazon, such as excess inventory, stranded inventory, and aging inventory, and taking appropriate actions to address any issues. This includes managing product returns and disposal processes.

• SKU Management: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date product listings on Amazon, including creating new listings, updating product information, and managing variations and bundles.

• Quality Control: Ensuring the quality of incoming inventory by conducting regular inspections and audits. This involves checking product condition, packaging, labeling, and compliance with Amazon's guidelines.

• Forecasting and Reporting: Generating inventory reports, analyzing key metrics, and providing insights and recommendations to optimize inventory management strategies. This includes evaluating sell-through rates, inventory turnover, and profitability to make informed decisions.

• Collaborating with Other Teams: Working closely with sales, marketing, and operations teams to align inventory management strategies with overall business objectives. This may involve coordinating promotions, new product launches, and inventory allocation for different sales channels.

• Returns and Disposal Management: Handling product returns, ensuring appropriate disposition (resale, refurbishment, liquidation, or disposal), and managing the associated processes, such as reimbursements and customer service inquiries.

• Continuous Improvement: Staying updated with Amazon's policies, guidelines, and best practices related to inventory management and making continuous improvements to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.