Job Summary
The Inventory Controller maintains accurate inventory records, monitors stock movement, conducts stock counts, investigates discrepancies, and ensures efficient storage, tracking, and distribution of inventory across the warehouse and retail stores minimizing losses and improving accuracy and product availability.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor stock levels and movement across locations
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records
- Reconcile physical stock with system data
- Track slow-moving and obsolete items
- Verify and document incoming shipments
- Coordinate and document stock transfers between warehouse and stores
- Confirm receipt at destination
- Plan and run cycle counts and full audits (daily to annual)
- Investigate variances, prepare reports, and recommend corrective action
- Ensure proper labeling, organization, and storage
- Apply FIFO (First in, First Out) stock rotation
- Maintain a secure, orderly warehouse
- Produce regular reports on stock movement, variances, ageing, slow/dead stock, and low-stock alerts to support management decisions
- Monitor shrinkage, investigate losses/damages, and recommend control improvements
- Support internal and external audits
- Keep ERP/inventory software records accurate and current
- Report system issues affecting data integrity
- Work with Purchasing, Warehouse, Retail, Finance, and Operations
- Support store-level inventory needs and improvement initiatives
- Follow inventory, safety, and confidentiality policies
Requirements
- Bachelor\'s degree/HND in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field
- 2–4 years\' experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or stock management (retail/FMCG/fashion a plus)
- Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (Odoo, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics)
- Strong analytical, numerical, and reconciliation skills
Competencies
Detail-oriented, organized, analytical, trustworthy, deadline-driven, good communicator, works well independently and in teams.
Working Conditions
Regular movement between warehouse/stores, occasional lifting, periodic travel for audits, extended hours during stock counts/year-end.
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Job Summary
The Inventory Officer manages day-to-day inventory operations — receiving, storing, issuing, and tracking stock accurately. The role keeps records up to date, ensures stock movements are properly documented, and supports stock counts, reconciliations, and warehouse organization to minimize losses.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive, inspect, and verify incoming inventory against purchase orders and delivery documents.
- Record transactions accurately and keep stock records/balances current in the inventory system.
- Label, store, and organize inventory per company standards; monitor and report low stock.
- Prepare and issue stock requisitions; process transfers between warehouse and stores.
- Receive and document returned goods; keep stock movement paperwork complete and filed.
- Participate in stock counts, cycle counts, and audits; identify and report discrepancies.
- Support investigations into shortages, damages, and losses; assist with reconciliations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, safe warehouse; handle fragile/high-value items properly.
- Follow FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures where applicable.
- Maintain records and filing systems; prepare issue, receipt, transfer, and adjustment documentation.
- Assist with inventory reports; promptly report damaged, expired, or obsolete stock.
- Update ERP/inventory software promptly; ensure records match physical stock; flag system issues.
- Follow inventory, safety, security, and confidentiality policies.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Warehouse, Retail, Finance, and Operations; support stores and audits.
Requirements
- Bachelor\'s degree/HND in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
- 1–3 years\' experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, or stock control (retail/FMCG a plus).
- Basic inventory control knowledge; proficient in Excel/MS Office.
- ERP experience (Odoo, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics) an advantage.
- Good numerical, record-keeping, and documentation skills.
Competencies: Detail-oriented, organized, trustworthy, analytical, deadline-driven, good communicator, team player, strong time management.
Working Conditions: Primarily warehouse-based with occasional store visits; standing, walking, bending, lifting; extended hours during stock counts; occasional travel to outlets.
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