Assistant Inventory Officer Job at Invent Alliance Limited

Invent Alliance Limited is a company specialized on creation of multi sector and multi discipline business platform with specialist partnerships for value co-creation in each of the different business segments through modern co-petition business principles. These multi segments are operated as strategic business units (SBU) with full profit and loss responsibility towards the alliance

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Assistant Inventory Officer

Job Locations: Lagos and Niger
Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control inventory levels, tracking stock movements, and conducting regular stock counts to ensure 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Train and supervise inventory staff, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure compliance with inventory management policies and procedures.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements in inventory management, participating in training, workshops, and professional development activities.
• Attend to other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Must have an educational qualification in the related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience 
• Must be willing to work on the weekends.
• Must have a huge interest in learning, good written and communication skills.
• Must be computer literare.
• Must reside around the Lekki to Ajah axis for easy access to the office.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: admin@inventallianceco.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.