Internal Control Officer (Operational & Supply Chain) at Rite Foods Limited

Location: Ososa, Ogun state

Job Purpose

The Internal Control Officer (Operational & Supply Chain) role is to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance of operational and supply chain processes through continuous monitoring, evaluation, and control testing. You will be responsible for identifying process gaps, mitigating risks, and ensuring adherence to internal policies and regulatory standards across procurement, inventory, logistics, and distribution activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate internal controls across procurement, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution processes.
• Conduct periodic audits and control testing on supply chain activities to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Review procurement processes to ensure proper authorization, vendor selection, and compliance with company policies.
• Monitor inventory levels, stock movements, and reconciliations to detect discrepancies, losses, or shrinkage.
• Perform physical stock counts and periodic inventory verification exercises.
• Monitor logistics and distribution processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, anomalies, and potential risks.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards within the supply chain environment.
• Investigate operational incidents such as stock losses, damages, or process failures and recommend corrective actions.

Qualification

• First Degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any other related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 – 3 years’ relevant internal control experience on similar role.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Understanding of procurement, inventory, warehousing, and logistics processes
• Knowledge of supply chain controls and best practices
• Ability to identify operational risks and control weaknesses
• Experience in internal control monitoring and testing
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities
• Ability to interpret inventory and operational data