Inventory Assistant - Food

Company Profile

Sentinel Foods Packaging LLC is a leading supplier of high-quality packaging solutions and private labeling in the UAE. The company is ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP certified, ensuring top-tier standards in food safety and quality. With state-of-the-art facilities for packaging, delivery, and storage, we prioritize customer satisfaction and operational excellence. Our core values of quality, integrity, and sustainability guide every aspect of our business. We are committed to using eco-friendly materials and maintaining transparency in all our dealings, fostering long-term partnerships with clients and partners.

Job Profile

The Inventory Assistant is responsible for supporting daily inventory and warehouse operations to ensure accurate stock records, proper storage, and timely documentation of goods. The role plays a key part in maintaining inventory accuracy, minimizing stock discrepancies, and ensuring smooth coordination between warehouse, procurement, and sales teams to meet operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor daily stock levels of food items, packaging materials, and supplies.
• Conduct regular physical stock counts and cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Reconcile physical stock with system records and report any discrepancies to the supervisor.
• Update inventory data accurately in the ERP/system on a timely basis.
• Maintain proper documentation for goods received, issued, returned, or transferred.
• Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices.
• Inspect received goods for quantity, quality, expiry date, and damages.
• Ensure proper labeling, batch coding, and organized storage of food items.
• Follow FIFO/FEFO procedures to manage stock rotation and minimize wastage.
• Assist in picking, packing, and preparing materials for dispatch as per requirements.
• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams regarding stock shortages or excess stock.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in storage areas as per food safety regulations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, HACCP, and safety guidelines.
• Support periodic audits and assist in improving inventory control processes for better efficiency.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of UAE experience in inventory control or warehouse operations, preferably in a food trading or distribution company.
• Basic knowledge of food commodities, stock handling, and storage practices.
• Understanding of inventory documentation such as GRN, delivery notes, stock transfer forms, and stock reports.
• Familiarity with FIFO/FEFO principles and expiry management
• Good coordination and communication skills to work with warehouse, procurement, QHSE and sales teams.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in MS Excel and ERP inventory modules.
• Attention to detail, accuracy in data entry, and ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: Up to AED3,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubai: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to stay in company-provided accommodation in DIC?
• Are you comfortable to work in our Dubai Industrial City office?

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

Experience:

• UAE: 1 year (Required)
• Food Trading/ FMCG: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Hindi/Urdu (Required)

Location:

• Dubai (Required)

Work Location: In person