Inventory Officer Job at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Inventory Officer
Job Location: Apapa, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of job

• To safely and effectively manage the Store/ Inventory system to ensure the optimal inventory levels and distribution of spares to fulfil daily production and maintenance needs.

The Job

• Raise purchase requisitions for catalogued and non-catalogued items, assist buyers in ordering accurate merchandise and supplies, and deliver orders to required departments.
• Responsible for conducting monthly cycle counts and physical inventory in time assuring KPIs are met, driving inventory integrity.
• Maintain inventory, and use Microsoft Dynamics to initiate purchase requisitions for the replacement of stock below the agreed minimum stock level.
• Update the procurement team on the status of stock to avoid stock-out.
• Continuous internal communication with the direct line manager and key stakeholders. 
• Identify, report and resolve any inventory compliance issue.
• Analyze data to anticipate future needs and perform daily analysis to predict potential inventory problems.
• Maintain all housekeeping and safety standards and training.

Qualifications

• B.Sc./HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Science related course.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics usage and Database Management will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role.

The Person must:

• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be numerate and possess analytical skills.
• Be detail-oriented and result-driven.
• Possesses high inventory control skills and data entry abilities.
• Be able to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.