Inventory Controller

The Inventory Controller maintains accurate inventory records, monitors stock movement, conducts stock counts, investigates discrepancies, and ensures efficient storage, tracking, and distribution of inventory across the warehouse and retail stores, minimizing losses and improving accuracy and product availability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock levels and movement across locations
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date inventory records
• Reconcile physical stock with system data
• Track slow-moving and obsolete items
• Verify and document incoming shipments
• Coordinate and document stock transfers between warehouse and stores
• Confirm receipt at destination
• Plan and run cycle counts and full audits (daily to annual)
• Investigate variances, prepare reports, and recommend corrective action
• Ensure proper labeling, organization, and storage
• Apply FIFO (First in, First Out) stock rotation
• Maintain a secure, orderly warehouse
• Produce regular reports on stock movement, variances, ageing, slow/dead stock, and low-stock alerts
• Monitor shrinkage, investigate losses and damages, and recommend control improvements
• Support internal and external audits
• Keep ERP/inventory software records accurate and current
• Report system issues affecting data integrity
• Work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Warehouse, Retail, Finance, and Operations
• Support store-level inventory needs and improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree / HND in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field
• 2–4 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or stock management
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with ERP systems (Odoo, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics)
• Strong analytical, numerical, and reconciliation skills
• Detail-oriented, organized, analytical, trustworthy, deadline-driven
• Good communicator, able to work independently and in teams

Working Conditions

• Regular movement between warehouse and stores
• Occasional lifting
• Periodic travel for audits
• Extended hours during stock counts and year-end activities

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: timelessrecruitment@gmail.com using the subject line: Inventory Controller - IKEJA

Application Closing Date: 20th July, 2026