Inventory & Material Management Officer at Fadac Resources

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor usage rates and lead times to forecast demand; plan replenishment to avoid stockouts and overstock.
• Maintain accurate stock records for raw materials, intermediate components, finished goods, reagents, and consumables
• Maintain safety stocks and reorder points in coordination with Production, R&D, and Procurement.
• Oversee storage of materials, ensuring conditions match requirements (temperature, humidity, cleanliness etc.), especially for temperature‑sensitive biological, chemical, or food items.
• Implement and enforce FEFO (First Expired, First Out) / FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures.
• Ensure traceability of batches / lots from procurement through usage to final product or disposal.
• Plan and conduct regular physical counts / stocktakes; reconcile physical stock with system records; investigate discrepancies.
• Implement corrective actions for mis‑counts, losses, wastage, expiry.
• Receive incoming materials; inspect for quality, condition, quantity; ensure appropriate documentation (certificates, batch numbers, expiry dates etc.).
• Coordinate with Procurement for any discrepancies or non‑conforming materials.
• Maintain and update Warehouse Management System (WMS) or inventory control software.
• Analyse trends and make recommendations (e.g. for reducing waste, improving storage or reducing cost).

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 1‑3 years of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, or supply chain coordination.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control procedures, stocktaking, warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Understanding and practical experience with FEFO / FIFO, traceability of materials, and handling / storage of temperature‑sensitive items.
• Experience in biotech / life science / food processing context (chemical, biological reagents, nutritional products).
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance for food safety, chemical storage, biosafety or lab safety.
• Competence in data / inventory analytics, forecasting.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy, accountability
• Knowledge of ERP systems or advanced WMS modules.