Inventory Controller

About Us

A subsidiary of the prestigious Emirates Group, Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR) are a revered food and beverage retail operator, and our vision is to delight every customer with our passion for quality and service. We own and operate restaurants, cafes, and bars across the Middle East, Asia, Australasia, East Africa, and the US. Our diverse portfolio means we offer something for everyone across our 300+ global outlets. We want to deliver exceptional experiences for our people, customers, and communities through operational efficiency and the highest standards of customer service at every touch point. Our portfolio includes globally recognized brands like Costa Coffee UAE, Pret A Manager, Giraffe, and The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, alongside bespoke homegrown concepts like ZOMA.

Role Purpose

The role holder will be responsible to manage and maintain stock inventory and provide accurate expiry, short expiry and vintage reports on daily, weekly and monthly basis as required for the warehouse operations in Zanzibar

Key Accountabilities

  • Ensure stock movements are adequately recorded in inventory and ERP
  • Carry out periodic reconciliation between stock as per customs records (TANCIS) and stock in hand as per ERP/Inventory records
  • To ensure all physical inventory checks are carried out at all locations as per planned schedules and report on the progress of Perpetual and Annual Counts
  • To analyze processes and recommend process improvements required for achieving 100% accuracy in the receiving, putaway and picking process.
  • To validate receiving through GRN, put away and bin accuracy to ensure accurate stocks of both products and assets including expiry/vintage/supplier batch and report on pick discipline
  • Produce audit reports of receipts, putaways and picking accuracy checks
  • Generate monthly inventory reports for financial reporting

Required Experience, Skills & Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 to 6 years of warehouse experience within FMCG
  • Exposure to ERP/WMS including use of RF technology
  • Computer literate, able to compile reports and spreadsheet analysis using MS Office
  • Sound knowledge of expiry controls
  • Basic knowledge of audit, internal controls and accounting
  • Must be willing to relocate to Zanzibar
  • Strong numerical skills

Preferred Experience, Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with Dynamics AX
  • Fluent in East African languages (e.g., Swahili)
  • Prior experience with East African custom regulations

What we offer

Join a team of experienced professionals who are experts in the industry. We want to create memories and provide an exceptional experience to every customer on every visit. That’s why we’re passionate about offering a wide variety of delicious and high-quality products. We’re committed to sustainable practices, reducing our environmental impact, and giving back to the communities that we operate in. We’re committed to putting our people first by creating a positive and supportive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

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