Inventory Manager

Manager, Inventory Management

Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DCH Auriga Malaysia is looking for an experienced and driven Manager, Inventory Management to lead our Inventory Management team and drive excellence across Demand Planning, Inventory Supply & Strategy, and Principal Management within the healthcare and pharmaceutical supply chain.

This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring inventory availability, optimizing working capital, enhancing supply chain performance, and building strong relationships with principals and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Planning & S&OP

• Lead the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and demand review meetings.
• Develop and manage demand forecasts using historical sales data, market intelligence, and business assumptions.
• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Distribution Centre, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain teams to ensure forecast accuracy and alignment.
• Drive product lifecycle planning, including new product launches and packaging changes.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support business decision-making.

Inventory Supply & Strategy

• Manage inventory planning, procurement, inbound shipments, customs clearance, and product availability.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives to improve service levels while reducing inventory holding costs.
• Monitor inventory reconciliation, provisions, write-offs, and inventory performance metrics.
• Ensure effective management of ERP planning parameters, master data, and supply chain information systems.
• Establish performance metrics and service level agreements with warehousing and distribution partners.

Principal Management & Business Development

• Act as the primary contact point for existing principals and key stakeholders.
• Lead monthly business review and performance meetings with principals.
• Support new business opportunities, distribution partnerships, and principal onboarding initiatives.
• Conduct business analysis, financial modelling, scenario planning, and proposal preparation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead, coach, and develop the Inventory Management team.
• Drive process improvements and operational excellence initiatives across the supply chain.
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, inventory reduction, and service enhancement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain Operations.
• Hands-on S&OP experience is a MUST.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional planning discussions and driving consensus-based decision making.
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to develop and manage a team.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, FMCG, or distribution environments is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling, planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as JDE or similar platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, negotiation, and communication skills.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a leader who goes beyond managing inventory. The ideal candidate should be able to: Lead and develop a high-performing team

Drive S&OP excellence and business alignment

Challenge the status quo and implement improvement initiatives

Build strong relationships with principals and stakeholders

Balance service levels, inventory investment, and business growth objectives

Use data and insights to make sound business decisions

If you are passionate about supply chain excellence and have strong leadership and S&OP capabilities, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and join DCH Auriga Malaysia.

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