Lead Inventory

Job Title: Inventory Lead

Employment: Full Time

Location: Ahmedabad (Onsite)

Key Responsibilities:

The Inventory Lead will be responsible for the strategic and tactical management of all inventory, including network equipment, customer premise equipment (CPE), spares, and materials. Key duties include:

- Inventory Strategy & Optimization: Develop and implement best-in-class inventory management strategies, policies, and procedures to achieve optimal stock levels while minimizing carrying costs and obsolescence. - Demand Planning & Forecasting: Collaborate with engineering, network deployment, and sales teams to accurately forecast future material requirements based on project timelines, build plans, and expected growth in network subscribers. - Warehouse Operations & Control: Oversee all aspects of warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, dispatch, and cycle counting, ensuring 100% inventory accuracy and control through robust processes and WMS utilization. - Loss Prevention & Auditing: Implement rigorous security and auditing measures to prevent inventory loss, damage, and unauthorized movements. Conduct regular stock audits and reconciliation. - Logistics & Distribution: Manage inbound and outbound logistics for large-scale equipment movements, optimizing distribution channels to field service teams and network sites to meet aggressive SLAs. - Technology Utilization: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Inventory Management module within the ERP/WMS system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, custom systems), driving system improvements and training users. - Vendor & Supplier Management: Work closely with procurement and strategic sourcing teams to manage vendor delivery schedules and ensure timely availability of materials. - Compliance & Reporting: Ensure all inventory activities adhere to internal controls, regulatory standards, and financial reporting requirements. Generate detailed reports on stock turnover, variance analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Required Qualifications & Experience:

- Experience: Minimum of 8 years of progressive, hands-on experience in Inventory Management or Supply Chain roles, with a mandatory and significant focus on the Telecommunications (Telecom/ISP) sector. - Industry Knowledge: Deep practical understanding of typical telecom inventory items, including: - Network components (e.g., routers, switches, servers, antennas, fiber optic equipment). - CPE and demarcation equipment. - Field service kits and spare parts management.