Inventory Officer
Job summary
We are seeking a responsible, organized, and detail-oriented Inventory Officer to manage and maintain accurate records of the company's stock across its warehouse and operational locations.
Job descriptions & requirements
Responsibilities:
Stock Monitoring & Tracking:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records using inventory management systems, ERP software, spreadsheets, or other approved tools.
- Record and track all stock movements from receiving through storage to dispatch.
- Ensure every stock transaction is properly documented and authorized.
- Monitor stock balances across warehouses, stores, and relevant outlets.
- Maintain accurate records of stock received, issued, transferred, returned, damaged, or written off.
Stock Level Management:
- Monitor minimum, maximum, reorder, and safety stock levels.
- Identify products approaching reorder points and notify the relevant procurement personnel.
- Coordinate with procurement and management to initiate replenishment requests before critical stock levels are reached.
- Monitor fast-moving, slow-moving, and non-moving inventory.
- Help minimize stock-outs while preventing unnecessary overstocking.
Receiving & Inspection:
- Receive and inspect incoming stock against approved Purchase Orders (POs), invoices, and delivery notes.
- Verify quantities, product descriptions, specifications, batch information, expiry dates, and packaging condition where applicable.
- Identify shortages, excess quantities, damaged goods, or discrepancies and report them promptly.
- Ensure products are properly categorized, labelled, recorded, and placed in their designated storage locations.
- Maintain an organized and easily accessible warehouse or stockroom.
Stock Auditing & Reconciliation:
- Conduct regular cycle counts and physical stock-takes as scheduled by management.
- Reconcile physical stock quantities with system and accounting records.
- Investigate discrepancies and identify the causes of stock variances.
- Prepare variance reports and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain proper documentation of stock-count results and adjustments.
Loss Prevention & Quality Control:
- Monitor product expiry dates and identify damaged, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory.
- Implement appropriate stock rotation procedures, including FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and, where applicable, FEFO (First-Expired, First-Out).
- Ensure proper storage conditions are maintained to prevent product deterioration or spoilage.
- Enforce established stock security and access-control procedures.
- Report suspected theft, unauthorized stock movements, damage, or unexplained losses to management immediately.
Inventory Reporting & Analysis:
- Prepare regular inventory reports for management, finance, procurement, and other relevant departments.
- Provide accurate information on: Stock levels, Stock movement, Inventory variances, Fast-moving and slow-moving items, expired or damaged products, Stock turnover, and Outstanding replenishment requirements
- Support management with reliable inventory information for budgeting, procurement, and financial planning.
Compliance & Documentation:
- Ensure all inventory transactions are properly documented and traceable.
- Maintain organized stock records, receiving documents, issue notes, transfer notes, and adjustment records.
- Follow company inventory policies, procedures, and internal control requirements.
- Support internal and external audits by providing accurate inventory documentation.
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity of company stock and inventory information.
Requirements:
- Minimum of OND/HND/Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.
- Previous experience in inventory control, warehouse management, stock management, retail, pharmacy, FMCG, or a similar environment is an advantage.
- Good knowledge of stock-taking, inventory reconciliation, and warehouse procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory management systems.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping ability.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to identify discrepancies and investigate stock variances.
- High level of integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and meet deadlines.
Key Competencies:
- Inventory & Stock Control
- Numerical Accuracy
- Attention to Detail
- Record Keeping
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Loss Prevention Awareness
- Warehouse Organization
- Computer & Excel Proficiency
- Integrity & Accountability
- Teamwork & Communication
Location: Egbelu-Minita, Opposite Jeptha School, East-West Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Remuneration: NGN 70,000 – 90,000
Application Deadline: 30th September 2026
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