Inventory Associate

About Careem

Careem is developing the Everything App for the Middle East region, simplifying mobility, food and grocery ordering, payments, and more. Established in 2012, Careem has empowered over 2.5 million drivers and served more than 70 million customers across over 70 cities in 10 countries. The company is now advancing its operations through AI, seeking innovative professionals to improve workflows, streamline services, and enhance customer experiences.

Role Overview

The Inventory Associate will manage daily inbound and inventory processes on the ground, overseeing teams of supervisors and pickers. The role involves enforcing strict standard operating procedures to maintain inventory accuracy and health, ensuring seamless stock movement from the receiving dock to storage bins.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage floor operations, including manpower planning, task allocation, and productivity tracking for inbound and inventory teams.
• Ensure strict adherence to SOPs, identify procedural gaps, and implement corrective measures.
• Supervise inventory tasks such as batch consolidation, zonal stock transfers, cycle counts including planning and variance resolution, FEFO-based stock handling, and expiry management.
• Oversee stock merchandising in picking locations and manage return-to-vendor processes.
• Manage inbound operations covering receipt of supplier purchase orders with quantity, quality, batch, and expiry verification.
• Supervise transfer order receipt and accurate putaway into designated bins.
• Verify and reconcile supplier invoices against received goods.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Relevant experience in warehouse, fulfillment, or dark-store operations, primarily in inbound and inventory roles.
• Proficient with warehouse management systems, cycle counting methods, and FEFO stock rotation techniques.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a focus on enforcing SOP compliance and problem-solving in dynamic environments.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to data accuracy.
• Willingness and flexibility to work shifts according to operational requirements.

Employee Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate with talented professionals and engage in impactful work across the region.
• Supportive environment promoting continuous learning and career growth.
• Flexible work arrangement including four days in office and one remote day per week, plus the ability to work remotely worldwide for up to 30 days annually.
• Unlimited vacation entitlement.
• Healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for gym, health club memberships, and training activities.