• Application Deadline:
• Position: Inventory Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , NCE , OND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Lagos


• City Lekki


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control inventory levels, track stock movements, and conduct regular stock counts to ensure the accuracy and completeness of inventory records.


• Receive, inspect, and record incoming inventory shipments, verifying quantities, quality, and condition of goods received against purchase orders or packing slips.


• Update inventory databases, systems, or spreadsheets to reflect stock transactions, adjustments, and movements, maintaining up-to-date and accurate inventory records.


• Generate inventory reports, including stock levels, aging analysis, and inventory turnover ratios, to assess inventory performance and identify trends or issues.


• Analyze demand patterns, sales forecasts, and historical data to forecast inventory requirements, set reorder points, and determine optimal stock levels.


• Coordinate with procurement and purchasing teams to place orders for replenishment stock, ensuring timely delivery and availability of inventory items.


• Manage stock rotation, shelf-life tracking, and expiry date monitoring for perishable or time-sensitive goods, minimizing waste and spoilage.


• Implement inventory control measures, such as FIFO (first-in, first-out) or LIFO (last-in, first-out), to optimize inventory turnover and minimize obsolescence.


• Conduct regular inventory audits, reconciling physical stock counts with inventory records, investigating discrepancies, and resolving inventory variances.


• Identify and investigate inventory discrepancies, stock shortages, or surplus inventory, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.


• Collaborate with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure efficient storage, handling, and distribution of inventory items, optimizing warehouse layout and organization.


• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, vendors, and service providers, negotiating terms, pricing, and delivery schedules to ensure reliable supply of inventory items.


• Implement inventory management best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and quality standards to improve efficiency and accuracy in inventory control processes.


• Ensure product stock is adequate for all distribution channels and can cover direct demand from customers


• Record daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory


• Use software to monitor demand and document characteristics of inventory


• Place orders to replenish stock avoiding insufficiencies or excessive surplus


• Analyze data to anticipate future needs


• Collaborate with warehouse employees and other staff to ensure business goals are met


• Report to upper management on stock levels, issues etc.

Key Technical Requirements

• Computer literate


• Smart & Intelligent Individual


• Honest & Trustworthy


• Good organization skills


• Good personnel management skills.