Store Manager - Control (Inventory Control)

About the role

The company operates a large manufacturing network and this role owns planning, controlling and optimizing inventory across the Obajana stores. It focuses on inventory accuracy, cycle counting, reconciliations and policy enforcement to reduce carrying costs and ensure material availability.

What you'll do

• Maintain perpetual inventory records in ERP/WMS and ensure timely postings of receipts, issues, transfers and adjustments.
• Design and implement cycle count programmes and coordinate with auditors during inventories.
• Investigate variances between physical and system balances and propose corrective actions.
• Classify inventory and recommend safety stock, reorder points and EOQ in coordination with Procurement and Planning.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce write-offs and obsolete stock.
• Prepare and present monthly inventory reports, ageing analyses and shrinkage reports to Head of Stores and Finance.

What they're looking for

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, SCM, Logistics, Business Admin or similar.
• Minimum of fifteen years in inventory management or stores control, experience with high value industrial inventory preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP reporting and inventory modules (SAP/Oracle) desirable.
• Analytical mindset with numerical strength and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of costing and basic accounting treatment of inventory.
• Process-driven with ability to implement controls and SOPs.

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing indicates location as Obajana Plant, Nigeria, and eligibility as in_nigeria.
• The listing does not state a timezone requirement. Confirm during interview if relevant.
• The listing does not specify contractor versus employee status.
• Pay currency or salary range is not provided in the listing.
• There is no visa or additional work-authorization information beyond Nigeria eligibility.