The Inventory Officer shall be responsible for overseeing, managing the organization's inventory levels and collaborates with other departments to meet inventory needs and contribute to optimizing stock levels.
Monitor stock movement and conduct regular stock counts to reconcile discrepancies.
Key Responsibilities
Understand the company’s quality and food safety policies.
Be aware of your departmental quality and food safety objectives relevant to your task and retain appropriate evidence of compliance.
Contribute to the effectiveness of the quality and food safety management systems.
Understand the benefits of improved quality and food safety performance.
Be aware of identified quality and food safety risks and opportunities that need to be addressed in relation to your work activities.
Understand the consequences of the departure from applicable quality and food safety management systems requirements.
Reporting identified food safety hazards to the food safety team
Improving inventory management and procedures
Performs physical count of inventory
Maintain accurate inventory reports
Forecasting inventory requirements
Analyze inventory data
Inventory tracking
Maintaining and updating records
Manage inventory costs
Investigate and resolve inconsistencies with inventory
Monitor the distribution of stock
Optimize warehouse and storage
Preparing records
Preventing stockouts and overstocks
Provide inventory information to the warehouse manager.
Job Requirements
Min. of OND/ HND /BSC in a related field
2-3 years working experience
Proven experience working in an inventory management role, preferably in a warehouse or logistics environment for at least One (2) year
Proficiency in using inventory management software and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
Effective oral and written communication skills to collaborate with different teams and stakeholders.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Solid understanding of supply chain and inventory management-related best practice
Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Knowledge of demand and supply planning
Ability to forecast using past records
Client/vendor management
Excellent interpersonal, time management and communication skills
Excellent numerical and logical analytic skills
Proficient on Microsoft package (very advance on MS Excel & Word)