9 Inventory Specialist jobs in Bahrain

Full Time

Job Description

Responsibilities of the role include resolving inventory in-stock issues such as the depth, timing, and efficient flow of inventory that support financial objectives. Additionally, supply chain planning includes managing the purchasing process, creating/managing inventory budgets, ensuring that inventory levels meet demand, and gathering data to prepare trends and forecasting reports for colleagues, management, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze key metrics including vendor fill rate, lead time variability, and FC inbound capacity to maintain the Company’s best-in-class in-stock rates and inventory turns.
• Identify and communicate current and future inventory issues, as well as develop sound recovery plans.
• Participate in cross-functional manufacturer and vendor reviews, driving vendor operational improvement.
• Participate in innovative, metric-driven processes and projects to achieve supply chain excellence.
• Utilize forecasting software and exception reporting to reduce forecast errors and achieve category forecast accuracy targets.
• Model business trends and communicate insights to the cross-functional team to optimize business processes and results in both short- and long-term to align supply and demand to support inventory needs.
• Project forward-looking inventory positions and financial implications.
• Facilitate collaboration meetings with stakeholders and vendors to review purchase forecasts, proposed orders, and other operational issues.
• Monitor weekly and monthly production plans, prioritizing work orders.
• Monitor the movement of materials through purchasing, storage, production, and retail distribution.
• Set preferred stock levels and prevent excess inventory.
• Review supplies to ensure quality, monitor stock levels, and maintain accessibility to information.
• Build relationships with transportation, warehouse supervisors, and co-workers to achieve higher performance.
• Use scheduling software to coordinate deliveries.
• Administer Enterprise Resource Planning data for manufacturing.
• Develop and monitor internal and external key performance indicators including forecast accuracy and vendor scorecard metrics.
• Make recommendations on flow considerations.
• Design and create new tools to help improve the planning functions of the supply chain.
• Prepare detailed reports relating to MRP, back orders, and schedules.
• Engage in continuous improvement as it relates to processes and material availability.
• Manage timely delivery.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma.
• Minimum of 3 years of impactful experience.
• Prefer those who worked in FMGC.
• Proven data entry work experience, as a Data Entry Operator or Office Clerk.
• Experience with MS Office and data programs.
• Organizational skills, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks.
• Strong creative thinking coupled with excellent analytical skills.

At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favorite dairy products. We make healthy, taste delicious products for mornings and family dinners. Puck, Dano, Lurpak and Castello – names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world. There are 2000 employees in the MENA region and 19,000 global employees at the heart of our business. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build on our 10 billion Euros turnover and establish our position.

FUTURE LEADERS WANTED!

Arla Foods is one of the world’s largest dairy companies, and we are welcoming talented graduates who possess the intellectual power, drive and innovative ambition to pursue an international career at our production sites. The purpose of the Supply Chain Graduate Program is to ensure a strong pipeline and the right talents to take over strategic positions at our production sites in the future.

Do you want to pursue a career as a Supply Chain Professional and play a key role in producing high quality dairy products? Then this could be the start of your career with Arla.

Purpose of the Role:

The Supply Chain Graduate Program is a three-year program that will provide you with an opportunity to work in MENA production sites (Bahrain & KSA ). You will also spend two years at different European production sites where you will spend 12 months at your primary location (Bahrain/KSA )) and 24 months abroad. We will ensure that you get the right challenges at the right time to unfold your potential and show us what you have got. During their rotations, our former and current graduates have been working on projects closely connected to:

• Optimization possibilities within our production for working even greener and more cost-consciously.
• Facilitation of lean principles implementation.
• Quality and process management.
• Projects to meet technical, production and logistical challenges.
• Team management.

Are you someone with the ambition to take the lead and deliver our production objectives?

You have graduated in the last 1-2 years with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Preferably your education lies within engineering, production, dairy, food science, related subjects, but we are open for other backgrounds.

On one hand, you are ambitious, analytical and result oriented. On the other, you are a curious and open-minded person who will take pride in working with high-quality dairy products on a global scale at one of our production sites. You learn fast and you are not afraid to ask questions. You enjoy the 'learning by doing' principle and taking lead is mostly fun when it means that others will follow with great motivation.

In addition, it is essential that you:

• Have the drive to deliver results and early on in your rotation be able to demonstrate Arla leadership behaviors.
• Have an ambition to grow and to make a difference within your given environment.
• Have an open and curious mindset enabling you to gain an insight into and understanding of Arla Foods as a whole.
• Have managed to complement your studies with work experience.
• Are geographically mobile and flexible within our European core countries & MENA region (Bahrain & KSA).
• Are fluent in Arabic & English.
• Willingness to work between Bahrain & KSA.

MBA/PG Diploma in Business Mgmt(Supply Chain)

Nationality

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Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

• Establish and review demand plans / baseline rolling forecasts for multiple time horizons based on trend analysis, historical data and planned sales targets.
• Preparing collaborative demand plans based on planned growth rates and in market activities.
• Maintaining quality of inventory for the respective division /agency though continues assessment of aging, non-moving and shelf life of stocks and providing feedback to sales teams.
• Ensure opportunity loss/out of stocks is minimized by bridging the gap between supply and demand and improved forecasting / planning.
• Ensuring proactive planning is in place taking into consideration the supply constraints.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate and timely inventory reports and conducting the Monthly Forecast Review meetings
• Maintain strong communication channels and information flow with internal and external contacts.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Preferably with a master’s degree and prior exposure to Demand/Supply Planning and Inventory Management.
• Should possess strong verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Must demonstrate the ability to think critically, have good analytical skills and should be able to make quick decisions in a fast-paced work environment.
• Should have good working knowledge in MS Excel.

Employment Type

Full Time

Company Industry

• FMCG
• Foods
• Beverages

Department / Functional Area

• Logistics
• Supply Chain

Keywords

• Supply Chain
• Procurement
• Demand Planning

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We are one of the leading FMCG distribution company in the Lower Gulf region.

Employment: Full Time

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and manufacturers in the Middle East region.
• Conduct market research and present analytical reports to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with technical teams to select materials, equipment, and services.
• Lead the sourcing and contracting process, including RFP management and supplier negotiations.
• Develop and update SCM standards and tendering procedures.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure high-quality, cost-effective services.
• Draft, negotiate, and maintain contracts, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Prepare timely and accurate reports for management.

Requirements:

Qualification & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Additional training in procurement is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of the oil and gas equipment and services market in the Middle East.
• Proficiency in English (B2 level or higher).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to formulate an effective supply-chain strategy.
• Successful implementation of the supply-chain strategy.

Performance Metrics:

• On-Time Delivery Rate
• Inventory Turnover Ratio
• Forecast Accuracy
• Order Fulfillment Rate
• Warehouse Capacity Utilization
• Transportation Cost per Unit
• Damaged/Defective Goods Rate
• Supplier On-Time Delivery
• Regulatory Compliance Rate
• Customer Satisfaction Score

Job Specification:

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and provide inputs towards strategic goals for the complete supply chain management (procurement & logistics).
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies to optimize inventory levels, transportation, and distribution.
• Ensure short-term, mid-term and long-term goals in terms of setting up of operations (procurement & logistics), customer satisfaction and quality of service.
• Demonstrate competencies in relation to business orientation, strategic thinking, executive maturity, entrepreneurial drive, and execution excellence.
• Identify and help to develop the business model depending on the market segments the company intends to serve.
• Assist in identification of the organizational structure for supply chain division based on the strategies developed.
• Identify and help develop company goals and deliverables with proper key performance indicators as per industry standards.

Supply Chain (Procurement) Responsibilities:

• Collect, identify, and analyze procurement data for the market to be served and define action plans for the complete end to end supply chain.
• Define and develop the procurement & inventory related SOP’s, process maps, manual and define operational end-to-end workflow and process for the team.
• Ensure all inventory and procurement related system set-ups are reviewed, identified, planned, in a timely, well-documented and cost-efficient manner.
• Identify and establish controls in line with the existing procurement and tendering policies, and any other systems for a smooth operational stability of operations.
• Establish contacts, source, negotiate, and engage with reliable worldwide beverage suppliers: principals, consolidators, freight forwarders, agents, and local distributors.
• Use excellent customer service skills, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers.
• Responsible to manage supply chain related contracts, negotiations, performances and conduct continuous capacity assessment of implementing partners, analyze gaps and provide remedial measures to strengthen capacities.
• Review existing contracts and perform risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements to ensure on-going feasibility.
• Participate in the tendering processes to manage tender lists, manage the dispatch of tender documentation and quotations in accordance with the governing laws and co-ordinate responses to tender enquiries as appropriate.
• Identify and implement a weekly / monthly / quarterly / annual procurement planning reports, inventory & stock taking reports & process to streamline procurement of beverages and other services to increase competitive tendering and internal processes.
• Oversee and manage warehouse inventory for inventory maximization, shipping routes and rates, distribution, and effective movement of inventory.
• Oversee and monitor the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, storage, warehousing, and the supply of beverages and other services. Provide feedback to the respective teams.
• Review, organize and confirm the delivery of beverages and other services.
• Prepare and present procurement annual budget to the management.
• Control and monitor the procurement budget and promote a culture of long-term cost saving. Closely monitor all variances and report to management.
• Devise key performance indicators, sampling procedures and directions for recording and reporting quality data and identifying areas for improvement in the quality system and report outcomes to management.
• Manage and ensure timely purchase, storage, and delivery, with efficient turnaround time to all stakeholders.
• Ensure quality standards are met through administration of purchasing, supply, and any other complaints.
• Prepare clear and informative reports highlighting relevant information to management.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and finance teams to align supply chain activities with business objectives.
• Manage a team of supply chain professionals.

Supply Chain (Logistics) Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and customs laws and regulations for the proper and adequate transportation and storage of inventory items.

Job Rewards and Benefits: Accommodation, Health Insurance, Transport

Position Summary

Fives Services Gulf is actively seeking an experienced Workshop & Supply Chain Senior Manager to join our team in Bahrain.

At Fives, we are all driven by a common calling, to prove that industry can do it !

We worktogether daily to make industry an answer to all of the major technological,environmental, social and economic challenges of our time.

How do we do that?

For over 200 years , we’ve invented and designed solutions andtechnologies that substantially and sustainably improve everyone’s daily life.

Fives Services Gulf is the Fives service Centre for the Middle East, with a team of 150 people based in Bahrain, Dubai and Saudi Arabia, Fives Services Gulf provides local customer service, project execution support and local parts sourcing, in addition to carrying out refit and modernization projects, audits and technical assistance on customer sites. A team is also dedicated to the maintenance of equipment in operation at our customers' plants.

We are committed, fulfilled and give meaning to our mission, which is to work together to develop new solutions for the industry of tomorrow: an industry that respects the environment and helps to make the world a better place.



JOB CONTENT

It is with you, that industry can do it!

We are currently seeking a Workshop & Supply Chain Senior Manager to lead and integrate all supply chain and workshop functions across Fives Services Gulf. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role provides strategic direction, cross-functional leadership, and performance oversight for procurement, logistics, warehousing, inventory, and workshop operations. The role ensures these functions are aligned with our safety standard, business objectives, cost-effective, compliant, and capable of supporting current and future growth.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Health and Safety related (HSE)
• Champion a strong safety culture across all workshop operations, ensuring HSE principles are fully integrated into daily activities
• Coach and support workshop leadership in conducting daily toolbox talks, job risk assessments, and weekly safety meetings, reinforcing proactive hazard identification and risk mitigation
• Lead monthly safety performance reviews, analyzing trends, identifying areas for improvement, and driving continuous enhancement of HSE practices
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and company safety standards, fostering strict adherence to workplace safety protocols
• Monitor and improve workshop ergonomics, identifying potential hazards related to equipment handling, workspace layout, and employee well-being
• Conduct regular site inspections and safety audits, proactively identifying non-compliance issues and ensuring corrective actions are taken
• Investigate incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective measures to prevent recurrence
• Operational Workshop Related
• Develop and implement cost reduction plans while driving efficient and effective workshop practices
• Oversee planning, scheduling, and execution of daily operations to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with quality standards
• Review and resolve performance, process, quality, and technical issues in the workshop, implementing preventative actions and remedial solutions
• Identify areas for automation and digitization to improve daily working practices and drive continuous improvement
• Participate in subcontractor/consultant selection and monitor performance against established guidelines
• Define, develop, and implement the operating framework, policies, and procedures for the department, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices
• Manage and monitor financial performance, including P&L, CAPEX, and OPEX budgeting
• Support talent selection and recruitment within the department, ensuring adherence to company policies
• Set and agree on individual goals for direct reports, providing coaching and performance evaluations
• Supply Chain
• Oversee purchasing and logistics for Fives Services Gulf, ensuring spare parts procurement and delivery align with operational and strategic requirements
• Manage stock requirements, inventory, replenishment, and availability of resources to support operational needs
• Participate in the development of quotations, bids, and technical evaluations to support tendering and bidding processes
• Develop strategies to ensure the department meets operational requirements to support company objectives
  
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant Engineering field
• Minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience
  
  
  

• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong HSE awareness
• ISO Certification is preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is preferred
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) certification is preferred
  
  
  

• Frequent regional/international travel will be required