Inventory Officer

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate records of all inventory received, issued, transferred, returned, and disposed of across the business.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure appropriate inventory availability while minimising overstocking, expiry, damage, and stock-outs.
• Conduct regular physical stock counts, cycle counts, and periodic inventory audits, ensuring discrepancies are promptly investigated and resolved.
• Reconcile physical stock against system records and investigate variances, losses, damages, and unexplained movements.
• Monitor inventory movement across locations and ensure all stock transfers are properly documented and authorised.
• Establish and maintain effective inventory control procedures to improve stock accuracy, accountability, and operational efficiency.
• Track fast-moving, slow-moving, obsolete, damaged, and near-expiry items and provide timely reports and recommendations to management.
• Work closely with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and other relevant teams to ensure accurate purchasing, receiving, storage, issuance, and reconciliation of inventory.
• Prepare accurate and timely inventory reports, including stock position, variances, valuation, movement, ageing, and other management reports.
• Monitor inventory-related costs and identify opportunities to reduce wastage, losses, unnecessary purchases, and holding costs.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of all inventory transactions and supporting records.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of inventory management systems, processes, and controls.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 4 years' proven experience in inventory management, stock control, warehouse operations, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of inventory control principles, stock reconciliation, and inventory documentation.
• Proven ability to identify and investigate stock discrepancies.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using inventory management software, ERP systems, or other stock management platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyse and reconcile large volumes of inventory data.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of inventory accuracy.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity and accountability.
• Ability to work effectively with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and other departments.