Inventory Manager APAC

Ever since, we have expanded rapidly across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in Hong Kong, Macau, China, Singapore, Thailand, India, Malaysia, South Korea and continue to have ambitious growth plans in new markets and omni channel development for 2025 and beyond. 

Inventory Manager APAC is the subject matter expert on the regional inventory management with 3PL service provider and will be able to provide the stock position to all teams so that they are aware of products at risk, delays in stock deliveries, when new products are landing, and any items that are aging. Key priorities will be to ensure best availability in both regional warehouse in Hong Kong and cross border warehouses in China, flexing the stock holding strategy based on the latest market intelligence and demand forecasts. 

We are looking for someone with solid experience in managing stock across multiple warehouses and who understands the complexities of a global supply chain. This person must also be an excellent communicator and relationship builder internally and externally, who is willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck into operational detail, but can also work strategically to overcome long-term challenges in a fast-growing business. 

Role Accountabilities

• Oversea inventory level across the APAC region to ensure optimal stock levels at different warehouse locations. 
• Implement inventory control process with global team and 3PLs, including cycle counting, stock reconciliation, and audits.
• Monitor KPI metrics and implement improvement with 3PLs as needed.
• As a primary point of contact to 3PLs to build and maintain effective business relationship and focal point for co-packing projects.
• Track and monitor warehouse operations end-to-end, work closely with internal supply chain functions team and 3PLs to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods while maintaining SLA.
• Lead and take initiative with 3PL for SOPs maintenance and remediation process to meet agreed SLA and deadline. 
• Coordinate with planning team to ensure stock movement forecast to be factored in our 3PLPs to resource plan and execute our requirements on time and to budget.
• Utilise technology and software tools to streamline the inventory management processwith regional insight and process guideline with Global Inventory team. 
• Analyze data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement. 
• Prepare and present regular reports on inventory performance to senior management. 
• Validate and ensure accurate the monthly 3PL billing according to the contractual agreement and accrual with finance.
• Manage Regional Inventory team, guide and discover innovative methods to ensure continual improvements on inventory accuracy. 
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team. 
• Work closely with Supply Chain Director APAC to align inventory strategies with broader supply chain goals. 

Reporting Relationship

• Reporting into the Supply Chain Director APAC
• Supporting the APAC Commercial function as the regional stock SME

Key Selection Criteria

• A strong educational background 
• 7+ years of experience in a similar multi-site inventory management role
• Experience working with logistics providers and able to demonstrate experience in driving operational performance improvement.
• Able to demonstrate real examples of taking ownership of projects/improvements right through to the end result.
• Showing outstanding attention to detail, identifying, and addressing anomalies quickly 
• Understanding and commercial awareness of the total supply chain including supply and demand planning.
• Experience with an ERP, WMS and POS system is a must, someone IT savvy who is able to bring experience of improved information sharing.
• Strong Team player, an entrepreneurial flair, real commerciality, and great relationship building abilities!