Inventory Analyst
About this role
- Analyze sales data to forecast demand
and identify buying patterns per brand.
- Track slow-moving and obsolete stock,
making recommendations for clearance or inter-branch transfer.
- Monitor shrinkage trends (theft,
damage, admin errors) and support loss prevention efforts.
- Prepare regular inventory reports
(daily, weekly, monthly) for senior management.
- Maintain optimal stock levels to
prevent stock outs or overstocking.
- Analyze the performance of new product
introductions.
- Collaborate with the buying team on
purchase order quantities based on data.
- Support the finance team with
inventory valuation and cost analysis.
- Develop dashboards for real-time
visibility of stock health.
- Conduct ad-hoc analysis to support
business cases for promotions.
Requirements
- B.Sc. in Statistics,
Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
- Minimum 4 years in data
analysis within a retail environment.
- Industry Background: Retail Analytics,
FMCG, Supply Chain, or Financial Services (Data roles).
- Advanced Excel and data modeling.
- Analytical mindset and critical
thinking.
- ERP/MRP software proficiency (e.g.,
Sage, Oracle, SAP).
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Data visualization (Power BI or
Tableau is a plus).
Company at a glance
RS Hunter Limited was established in 2008 with the aim of providing professional and affordable HR consulting services across all sectors. At commencement, the business focussed on assisting SMEs who could not afford to employ their own in-house HR team or companies who required experienced HR consultants to deal with their complex HR issues. Over the years, we have expanded from working only with SMEs to larger organisations who desire vital strategic HR support necessary to achieve their corporate vision.
We specialise in offering practical solutions that emphasize internationally accepted best practices - either as a project or on a retained basis. By adopting this flexible approach we are able to design tailored solutions to suit each client’s requirements while taking budget restrictions into consideration.
Our experienced in-house team of HR consultants are knowledgeable in all areas of HR ranging from organisational change, development of HR policies and procedures to employee management.
Our Areas of HR Expertise
- Compensation Analysis Strategy
- Disciplinary, Dismissal & Grievances
- Compensation & Payroll Management
- Company Handbooks
- HR Frameworks (Policies & Procedures)
- Employee Orientation/On-Boarding
- Job Analysis and Job Descriptions
- Employee Satisfaction Surveys
- Development and Implementation of Performance Management Systems
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Employee Rewards and Incentive Programs
- Recruitment & Employee Retention Strategies
- Redundancy Management
- HR Audit/Compliance Assessment
- Leadership Mentoring & Executive Coaching
- Workforce Planning
- HR Department Set-Up/Operations
- Testing & Evaluations
- Competency Assessments
- Skills Gap Analysis
- Open Training Courses
- Training & Development
- Workplace Dispute Resolution
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