Inventory Officer Job at FoodCourt

FoodCourt is a revolutionary food-tech company on a mission to make good food accessible, on demand to everyone. Our values include innovation, customer satisfaction and teamwork.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Inventory Officer

Job Location: Obanikoro, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities
Inventory Planning & Monitoring:

• Maintain and update accurate stock records in the inventory management system.
• Monitor daily stock movement and usage trends across all departments.
• Plan inventory levels in line with consumption rates, special events, and business forecasts.
• Schedule and conduct daily, weekly, and monthly stock counts and reconciliations.

Stock Receiving & Verification:

• Supervise or personally verify deliveries against purchase orders and supplier invoices.
• Ensure quality, quantity, and expiration dates of received items meet required standards.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve delivery errors, damage claims, or shortages.

Stock Control & Optimization:

• Implement FIFO/FEFO methods to minimize spoilage and ensure proper rotation.
• Identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess stock and escalate for management action.
• Work with procurement to optimize ordering cycles and avoid overstocking or shortages.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and prepare variance reports with corrective actions.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Generate and submit regular inventory reports (e.g., stock status, usage, wastage, reorder levels).
• Maintain well-documented records of stock issuance, adjustments, and transfers.
• Track inventory KPIs, including stock turnover rate, variance percentage, and waste rate.

Compliance & Safety:

• Ensure all inventory operations adhere to food safety, hygiene, and health regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage rooms, freezers, and dry stores.
• Support internal and external audits with timely and accurate data.

Team Coordination:

• Train and supervise Inventory Attendants or Store Assistants where applicable.
• Liaise with the kitchen, service, and finance teams to ensure alignment on inventory needs and processes.
• Coordinate inventory support during peak periods, special functions, or events.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes and a Cover Letter to: careers@getfoodcourt.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.