Inventory Audit & Cycle Count Associate (Temporary)

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Full-time
Posted Nov 13, 2026

Skills

Data Analysis
Inventory Management
Logistics
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Supply Chain
Communication
Operations
Recruiting

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72 million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

The NextGen Academy is a 12-month immersive program designed to launch your career in medical technology, offering hands-on experience and collaboration with diverse teams to support therapies and introduce innovative products across the region. The program is designed to develop you into a confident and capable future Inventory Audit & Cycle Count Associate, aligned with Medtronic's mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

The Channel Operations function supports inventory governance, audit readiness, and operational controls across distributor-managed markets. The team is responsible for establishing consistent inventory audit processes, executing cycle count activities, maintaining audit documentation, and supporting inventory accuracy initiatives that strengthen operational performance and business decision-making. This position is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and follows an onsite work model. The Inventory Audit & Cycle Count Associate supports the development and execution of channel inventory audit activities across priority markets. Through the NextGen Academy, this role provides hands-on experience in inventory controls, audit processes, operational reporting, and stakeholder coordination. The position focuses on conducting cycle counts, maintaining audit documentation, tracking findings, and supporting the implementation of scalable inventory monitoring processes.

Primary Responsibilities

•Execute inventory audit and cycle count activities across assigned distributor and channel operations.

•Collect, organize, and maintain audit documentation, supporting evidence, and inventory records.

•Perform inventory reconciliations and investigate discrepancies identified during audit reviews and cycle counts.

•Track audit findings, corrective actions, and follow-up activities through established reporting mechanisms.

•Maintain audit logs, inventory control records, and operational reporting trackers.

•Support the development and implementation of standard operating procedures for inventory audit activities.

•Coordinate with internal stakeholders and distribution partners to obtain required inventory information and documentation.

•Contribute to data-driven inventory control initiatives and reporting improvements.

Required Qualifications

•Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, Logistics, or a related discipline completed within the last 12 months.

•Experience through academic projects, internships, or coursework involving inventory management, auditing, operations, logistics, or data analysis.

•Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.

•Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

•Fluency in English, written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications

•Internship or academic experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, supply chain, auditing, or operational processes.

•Experience performing data validation, inventory reconciliation, or cycle count activities.

•Knowledge of inventory management systems, enterprise resource planning platforms, or reporting tools.

•Exposure to process improvement, operational controls, automation, or artificial intelligence-enabled workflows.

•Experience working in multicultural or regional business environments.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

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