Inventory Manager - Procurement and Logistics

About Raho Founded in June 2022 by Sidharth Somana, Simona Mohan, and Gautham Somana, Raho Hospitalities is dedicated to bridging the gap in quality accommodation options in non-urban areas such as Coorg, Ooty, and Gokarna.Raho focuses on offering immersive and affordable travel experiences tailored to millennials. The Bengaluru-based startup has successfully raised Seed funding to revolutionize the Indian travel and hospitality sector.Role OverviewThe Inventory Manager will for the various hospitality properties (up-to totally 200 rooms/40 properties ) and warehouse ensure items are stored correctly, the correct quantity of items are ordered and delivered on time. The inventory manager will be responsible for the management of team members(upto 4 person) in order to full-fill the role.The inventor manager is required to coordinate vendors,caretakers and housekeepers, operation and project team members to ensure successful operation of new and hospitality properties.Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end purchasing, stores, inventory and distribution operations across the central warehouse and multiple hospitality properties.Establish and review par levels and reorder levels using consumption, lead times, occupancy, ordering frequency and operational requirements.Source vendors; obtain and compare quotations, samples and specifications; negotiate commercial terms; and coordinate purchase orders and payments.Plan warehouse replenishment and property requirements to prevent avoidable stock-outs, excess inventory and delayed replacements.Control receiving, inward and outward entries, stock transfers, damages, wastage and adjustments with complete supporting documentation.Conduct physical stock counts, reconcile system and physical balances, investigate discrepancies and implement corrective controls.Plan property-wise picking, packing, labelling, dispatch and delivery, and resolve shortages, incorrect quantities and delivery variances.Prepare inventory and replacement reports and analyse unusual consumption, repeated shortages, pilferage indicators, vendor prices, damages, wastage and cost-saving opportunities.Complete inventory setup for new properties and manage SKU additions, deletions and modifications through approved sourcing, documentation and system-update processes.Drive continuous improvement in inventory controls, documentation standards, and operational processes to strengthen inventory accuracy across all properties.Create, document and improve inventory SOPs; train property and inventory teams; assign responsibilities; monitor performance; and ensure process compliance. Key Requirements 5+ years of experience in purchasing, stores, inventory, materials management, warehouse operations, hospitality, retail or another multi-location operation.Willingness to relocate to Coorg, travel regularly between properties and use a valid two-wheeler or four-wheeler for work-related travel.Hands-on experience sourcing vendors, comparing quotations, negotiating terms, raising purchase orders and following up on supplier commitments.Experience managing receiving, storage, issuing, inward and outward documentation, stock transfers and FIFO controls.Ability to establish and revise par levels and reorder levels using consumption, lead times and operational requirements.Hands-on experience conducting physical stock counts, inventory reconciliation, variance analysis and discrepancy resolution.Experience planning dispatch and coordinating the movement of inventory to multiple locations.Ability to analyse consumption, replacements, damages, wastage, inventory costs and vendor performance and take corrective action.Experience creating or materially improving inventory SOPs, checklists, controls and training processes.Working knowledge of inventory or ERP software and strong Microsoft Excel skills for tracking, reconciliation and reporting.Experience planning inventory readiness for a new property, store, branch or location.Proven ability to lead a small operational team, delegate responsibilities, monitor accuracy and address weak performance.Strong vendor and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to work across Operations, Finance, Projects and property teams. What We Look For High ownership and accountability.Strong attention to detail and process discipline.Excellent leadership and stakeholder coordination skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet operational deadlines.A continuous improvement mindset focused on efficiency and cost optimization