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Inventory Clearance & Optimization Specialist
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Job ID: 122982
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Posted: 06.10.2025
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Job PurposeThe Inventory Clearance & Optimization Specialist will lead a focused initiative to analyse, repurpose, and sell aged or obsolete stock. This role is critical in unlocking tied-up capital, improving cash flow, and supporting the overall financial health of our industrial distribution business. The ideal candidate is part strategist, part salesperson, and part execution responsibilities - they know how to move product, work with respect teams, and turn “dead stock” into value.
Department: Procurement
Reports to: Finance Lead
Working hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Key Duties & Responsibilites- Work with the finance team to review audit and classification of existing inventory, focusing on aging, obsolete, and excess stock
- Work with the sales managers to develop and execute a comprehensive clearance strategy: discount campaigns, product bundling, reseller & export outreach, online liquidation channels
- Coordinate marketing and sales promotions (email, web listings, sales team tools)
- Work with warehouse and inventory teams to track movement and fulfilment
- Build and maintain a database of potential buyers, including resellers, bulk buyers, and international clients
- Recommend pricing strategies to maximize recovery value
- Identify and implement inventory disposal, donation, or recycling options for non-sellable items
KPIs- Reduction in total aged inventory value (% per month)
- Free cash flow - generated from clearance sales
- Increase in warehouse space
Skills & Attributes RequiredAttributes: - Proactive
- Analytical
- Resilient
- Innovative
Skills:- Problem Solving
- Service Orientation
- Results Orientation
Qualification & Experience Required
- Proven experience in inventory management, product liquidation, or sales operations
- Experience in industrial distribution or B2B product environments preferred
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Familiarity with inventory or ERP systems (SAP B1)
- Comfortable with data analysis and reporting
- Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset
- Experience selling through online B2B platforms or auctions
Job Requirements:
Qualification & Experience Required- Proven experience in inventory management, product liquidation, or sales operations
- Experience in industrial distribution or B2B product environments preferred
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Familiarity with inventory or ERP systems (SAP B1)
- Comfortable with data analysis and reporting
- Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset
- Experience selling through online B2B platforms or auctions