Inventory Control Staff (Temporary Contract)

Job description

Role Mission

Become a member of the Inventory Control Team, currently held within the Finance EMEAIR structure, reporting directly to the EMEAIR Inventory Control Manager. Deals with control, handling and inventory valuation of stores/companies in the relative marketplace. Will provide support and training to the stores, whilst carrying out assurance and compliance activities using the application of administrative procedures currently in place. To be also responsible for the finance aspects related to monthly closure and Budget

Key Accountabilities

· Supervise the flow and transfer of goods and accounting systems: document the charging and discharging of merchandise from the warehouse and stock rooms, and shall issue/register intercompany invoices
· Provide an analysis of daily sales transactions, proceeding to correct any discrepancies relating to receipts. Start investigative activities in the presence of transactions not equalized
· Develop weekly analysis related to invoices, discount, negatives on hand, gift, price override, stock adjustments and management of merchandise on consignment
· Process the stock assessment for the stores in the relative marketplace, ensuring the correct application of the retail method of accounting
· Supervise physical inventories of goods at the stores (preparation, analysis and control of shrinkages, accounting for results)
· Participate in innovation based projects relating to the operational support for stores
· Participate in acquisition related projects and opening of new stores
· Provide logistical support/training to the back-office staff
· Provide logistical support in the organization/coordination of special operations relating to replenishment of store stock
· Be involved in the preparation of operational policies and procedures related to the activity of Inventory Control
· FC1 & FC2 Budget Management in the region
· Be responsible for the Margin calculation based on Retail Accounting Method (Purchase Reconciliation, Turnover Calculation, Sales analysis, etc etc)

Desired profile

Key Requirements

·  At least 2-year experience in a similar role or in the Retail field, within a multinational company preferred
·  Bachelor degree in Economics or Statistics would be an advantage
·  Fluency in Italian, English and French (both written and spoken)
·  Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel (e.g. mathematical functions, pivot tables, macros)
·  Strong analytical skills, ability to analyze and process quantitative data
·  Good organizational and relational skills
·  Accuracy and high attention to details
·  Independence
·  Proactivity and goal orientation
·  Ability to operate in different cultural fields
·  Teamworking