• Application Deadline:
• Position: Inventory Control & Loss Prevention Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 8 - 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Loss Prevention & Shrinkage Control;

• Develop and implement loss prevention policies, SOPs, and control measures.


• Monitor and reduce inventory shrinkage, pilferage, damages, fraud, and operational losses.


• Conduct regular store inspections, surprise checks, and compliance audits.


• Investigate theft, fraud, stock manipulation, and suspicious activities.


• Monitor high-value, fast-moving, and sensitive inventory categories.

Stock Take & Inventory Management:

• Plan and execute periodic stock counts, cycle counts, and physical inventory( as per agreed frequency by Management).


• Lead and supervise stock take teams across stores and warehouses.


• Ensure accurate counting, tagging, reconciliation, and reporting of inventory.


• Analyze stock variances and identify root causes.


• Coordinate recounts and corrective actions where necessary.


• Ensure proper recording of damaged, expired, obsolete, and slow-moving stock.

Operational Controls & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with Retail Operation procedures and company SOPs.


• Review receiving, transfer, return, dispatch, and adjustment processes.


• Review billing, discounting, and return processes.


• Monitor ERP inventory transactions and stock movement controls.


• Ensure proper documentation and authorization for stock adjustments.


• Support internal and external audit requirements.

Security & Surveillance Management:

• Monitor CCTV systems and store security controls.


• Coordinate with security agencies and store management.


• Ensure implementation of access control and stock protection measures.


• Maintain incident and investigation records.

Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly shrinkage and stock variance reports.


• Maintain KPI dashboards related to inventory accuracy and loss prevention.


• Present findings, trends, and corrective action recommendations to management.


• Track action closure for audit and investigation observations.

Team Management & Training:

• Supervise stock counters and loss prevention staff.


• Train store employees on inventory controls, SOPs, and fraud prevention awareness.


• Allocate duties and monitor team productivity during stock take exercises.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.


• 8–10 years of experience in retail inventory control, stock audit, loss prevention, or warehouse operations.


• Experience in large-format retail/store operations preferred.


• ERP system experience is mandatory.

Required Skills:

• Strong analytical and investigation skills


• Retail inventory and warehouse control knowledge


• Stock take management expertise


• Retail Operational SOP/Process & control knowledge


• ERP and inventory software proficiency


• CCTV and security systems understanding


• Leadership and team management capability


• High level of integrity and attention to detail