INVENTORY CONTROLLER

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