INVENTORY CONTROLLER
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Job summary
Monitor and manage daily inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability and prevent overstocking or stock-outs.
Min Qualification:
Diploma
Experience Level:
Entry level
Experience Length:
2 years
Job descriptions & requirements
JOB TITLE: INVENTORY CONTROLLER
NATURE OF JOB: FULL TIME
INDUSTRY: FMCG
SALARY: KSHS.30,000
JOB LOCATION: KIKUYU
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Inventory Management & Control
- Monitor and manage daily inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability and prevent overstocking or stock-outs.
- Conduct regular cycle counts and periodic physical stocktakes, and reconcile variances with accounting records.
- Track and report stock movements including receipts, transfers, adjustments, and dispatches.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records in the ERP or inventory management system.
Stock Valuation & Costing
- Apply appropriate costing methods (FIFO, weighted average, etc.) to ensure accurate stock valuation.
- Assist in preparation of cost reports including cost of sales, margin analysis, and stock aging reports.
- Work closely with the accounts department to support month-end and year-end inventory reconciliations.
Systems & Process Management
- Ensure all stock transactions are accurately captured in the ERP or inventory management software.
- Support continuous improvement of inventory processes and internal controls to reduce errors, losses, and wastage.
- Identify and escalate system or process gaps affecting stock accuracy and recommend corrective actions.
Operations Support
- Collaborate with procurement, warehousing, production, and sales teams to align stock levels with operational needs.
- Verify and validate stock documentation such as GRNs, delivery notes, and issue vouchers.
- Assist in monitoring stock quality and shelf-life, and flag slow-moving or obsolete items.
KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION
- Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field
- 2 years’ experience in inventory control, preferably within an FMCG environment
- Strong accounting background with solid understanding of stock valuation and cost principles
- Hands-on experience using ERP systems or inventory management software
- Proficiency in MS Excel and other data analysis tools is an added advantage
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