Stock Control & WMS Leader

1. JOB PURPOSE:

The Stock Control & WMS Lead is responsible for ensuring the integrity of inventory records across all warehouse locations. Inventory accuracy is a critical foundation for stock availability, expiry control, and order fulfillment performance. Inaccurate records can lead to stockouts, financial loss, expired inventory, and disruptions in service levels.

The role also plays a key part in the implementation of Oracle WMS, acting as the functional lead for inventory and stock control processes.

2. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inventory Integrity & Control:
• Own end-to-end inventory accuracy across all warehouse locations.
• Maintain perpetual inventory accuracy through structured cycle count programs rather than reliance on annual physical counts.
• Reconcile system records with physical stock and investigate all variances to root cause level.
• Reduce recurring adjustments, shrinkage, and unexplained discrepancies over time.
• Ensure strong control over inventory movements, adjustments, and write-offs.
• FEFO & Expiry Management:
• Enforce FEFO (First Expired, First Out) principles at all times.
• Ensure lot-level traceability is maintained for all stock movements.
• Monitor expiry and near-expiry inventory and ensure early identification for corrective action.
• Minimize expired and obsolete stock exposure.
• Oracle WMS Implementation & System Ownership:
• Act as the inventory functional lead for Oracle WMS implementation.
• Own inventory master data structure including items, locations, and warehouse configuration.
• Define and support slotting, bin logic, and inventory structure design.
• Lead testing and validation (UAT) for inventory-related processes before system go-live.
• Ensure accurate setup and execution of cycle count and adjustment workflows in the system.
• Support data migration, system readiness, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Process Standardization:
• Develop and standardize Stock Control SOPs across all warehouse locations.
• Ensure consistent execution of cycle counts, adjustments, and write-off processes.
• Drive compliance with inventory governance standards and internal controls.
• Reporting & Analysis:
• Produce accurate inventory aging, slow-moving, and excess stock reports.
• Provide actionable insights to support planning and procurement decisions.
• Support reduction of inventory holding levels while maintaining service levels.
• Team Leadership:
• Build, lead, and develop stock control teams across warehouse locations.
• Set performance standards for accuracy, accountability, and operational discipline.
• Provide training and coaching on inventory control processes and system usage.
• Compliance & Audit Readiness:
• Ensure inventory records are audit-ready at all times.
• Maintain full traceability of inventory movements by lot and batch.
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections related to inventory control.

3. QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-to-7 years in inventory / stock control within a distribution business, ideally in medical devices, pharma, or another regulated, expiry- and lot-sensitive environment.
• Hands-on Oracle WMS deployment experience
• A demonstrable track record running cycle-count programs and resolving book-to-physical variance

4. OPENINGS AVAILABLE IN:

• Riyadh & Jeddah

5. PREFERRED SKILLS AND COMPENETNICES:

Core:

• Oracle WMS deployment — master data
• Inventory record accuracy and cycle-counting program design
• Book-to-physical reconciliation and variance root-cause analysis
• FEFO / expiry and obsolescence control
• Strong ERP and inventory-data handling