Inventory Officer

Job title : Inventory Officer

Job Location : Abuja Deadline : October 01, 2026 Quick Recommended Links

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Description

• We are seeking a smart, highly organised, honest and detail-oriented female Inventory Officer to manage and control the company's materials, supplies, finished products, tools, equipment and inventory records.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that every item received, issued, transferred, returned, damaged or remaining in stock is properly documented and accounted for.

Key Responsibilities
Inventory & Stock Control:

• Maintain accurate records of all company inventory.
• Record all materials and products received.
• Record every item issued to production, projects, departments or sites.
• Ensure no material leaves the store without proper authorisation and documentation.
• Maintain accurate opening and closing stock balances.
• Conduct regular physical stock counts.
• Reconcile physical stock with inventory records.
• Immediately investigate and report stock discrepancies.
• Monitor minimum stock levels and raise timely reorder alerts.
• Maintain proper labelling and organisation of inventory.

Material Receiving & Issuance:

• Receive and verify materials supplied by vendors.
• Confirm quantities against purchase orders, invoices and delivery notes.
• Inspect materials for shortages, damage or incorrect specifications.
• Record received materials immediately.
• Issue materials strictly against approved production requests/job cards.
• Record who collected each material, quantity issued and the job/project for which it was issued.
• Track unused materials returned from production or project sites.

Factory & Project Inventory:

• Track materials used for individual production jobs.
• Maintain records of materials dispatched to project sites.
• Reconcile materials issued against materials returned or consumed.
• Monitor unusual or excessive material requests.
• Report wastage, loss, damage or unauthorised material movement immediately.

Finished products & Showroom Stock:

• Maintain records of finished furniture in the showroom, factory and storage areas.
• Record furniture transferred between factory, showroom, project sites and customers.
• Update inventory when products are sold, delivered, transferred or returned.
• Participate in regular showroom and factory stock counts.

Tools & Equipment:

• Maintain an accurate register of company tools and equipment.
• Record tools issued to staff.
• Ensure staff acknowledge receipt of tools.
• Track the return of tools and equipment.
• Report missing or damaged tools immediately.

Reporting:

• The Inventory Officer will prepare and maintain:
• Daily Stock Movement Records
• Material Receiving Reports
• Material Issuance Records
• Job-Card Material Records
• Material Return Records
• Stock Transfer Records
• Damaged Material Reports
• Low-Stock Alerts
• Weekly Inventory Reports
• Monthly Stock Reconciliation
• Stock Variance Reports
• Tools & Equipment Register

Key Performance Indicators

• Inventory Accuracy
• Material Traceability
• Stock Reconciliation
• Documentation Accuracy
• Material Loss Reduction
• Waste Control
• Stock Availability
• Store Organisation
• Tool Accountability
• Timely Reporting
• SOP Compliance

Requirements

• Minimum qualification: OND / HND / B.Sc Degree
• Qualification in Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Purchasing & Supply, Logistics or related discipline is an advantage.
• Previous inventory, storekeeping, warehouse or stock-control experience is an advantage.
• Good numerical ability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets.
• Ability to use inventory software is an advantage.
• Excellent record-keeping ability.
• Honest, accountable and highly organised.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be comfortable working within a furniture production/factory environment.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Female Applicants only
• Must currently reside in Abuja

Who we are looking for:

• We need a woman who is meticulous, firm, organised and accountable.
• She must understand that inventory management is not simply keeping materials in a store.
• She must be able to answer:
  • What came in?
  • How much came in?
  • What was issued?
  • Who collected it?
  • Which job was it issued to?
  • How much was returned?
  • What is remaining?
  • Does the physical stock agree with the records?
• Every Item Counts
• Every movement must be recorded
• Every difference must be explained

Our Work Culture:

• Do it now
• Do it well
• Do it without excuses