Inventory Coordinator

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East — making it easy to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Our purpose is simple : to simplify and improve people’s lives and build an awesome organization that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has enabled earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of more than 70 million customers, and built a platform where the region’s best talent and entrepreneurs thrive. We operate in 70+ cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan. We’re now entering our next chapter — one powered by AI. We’re looking for AI talent : curious problem-solvers who know how to apply AI to build tools, automate workflows, and create real impact. Whether it’s streamlining operations, enhancing customer experience, or reimagining internal systems — we want people who can make Careem work smarter and move faster. About the team

Careem Grocery is on a mission to reinvent how people shop for their daily essentials. As an exciting new vertical within Careem (a startup within a startup), we’re in the early stages of building our product. We have plenty of interesting and fundamental challenges to solve to achieve our ambitious What you’ll do

Lead day-to-day inventory management activities including but not limited to Stock count, inventory adjustments, checks and investigations. Ensure seamless coordination across workstations to maintain flow and meet transfer order SLAs. Improve operational throughput by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing workflows. Manage and motivate a team of pickers, setting clear goals and expectations. Conduct shift planning, task allocation, and productivity management. Run onboarding and continuous training programs on SOPs, systems, and safety procedures. Build and maintain dashboards and trackers to monitor Inventory accuracy. Use data to drive continuous improvement, solve operational problems, and hit performance targets. Leverage system-controlled transactions to minimize deviations. Develop and uphold standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance. Monitor adherence to processes and identify areas for refinement and automation. Support rollouts of new operational initiatives and system changes. Enforce a safety-first culture through regular training, compliance checks, and risk mitigation practices. Maintain inventory accuracy through proper stock count check routines and plans. Investigate stock discrepancies, minimize shrinkage, and manage expired / damaged goods processes. What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in Inventory management Familiarity with ERP, WMS systems and digital tools used in day-to-day operations. Experience with dashboarding tools, spreadsheets, and performance analysis. SQL proficiency is a strong plus

for extracting and working with operational data. Solid understanding of warehouse best practices, including inventory control, slotting, and space optimization. Hands‑on, proactive, and solution‑oriented — you’re comfortable on the warehouse floor, store environment and thrive under pressure. Strong communication skills, with the ability to train, motivate, and drive accountability within your team. What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full‑time Careem colleague, you will be able to : Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues. Put your passion to work in a purposeful organization dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential. Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day. Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.) Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes. As outlined in Careem’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate based on any protected group status under any applicable law. The collection of demographic information is for internal purposes only i.e. equal employment opportunity monitoring as well as diversity initiatives.

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