Distributor Inventory Cycle Count Associate (Temporary)

About the role

Medtronic's Inventory Management and Operations function is looking for a temporary Distributor Inventory Cycle Count Associate based in Dubai, UAE. The role helps establish and run a structured inventory cycle-count process at distributor locations across ACEE and TURMECA, working with commercial, finance, supply chain, operations and distributor stakeholders. It requires frequent travel within the region.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, documentation and implementation of a standardized distributor inventory cycle-count process.
• Plan and carry out physical inventory counts at distributor locations.
• Reconcile physical stock against distributor submissions and available sales, inventory and system records.
• Investigate discrepancies, perform root-cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare cycle-count reports with findings, variances, evidence and follow-up needs.
• Maintain cycle-count schedules, completion tracking and validation records.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and recommend process improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree with 1+ years of experience, or Associate's degree with 3+ years, or high school diploma with 5+ years, in inventory control, warehouse operations, supply chain, logistics or audit.
• Experience maintaining inventory records and resolving discrepancies.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including internationally and on site at distributors.

Required skills

• Inventory-management systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Data analysis and report preparation.
• Knowledge of inventory-control principles and cycle-count processes.
• Preferred: SAP or Oracle ERP, inventory reconciliation, root-cause analysis, and independent cross-border work.

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package.