Head, Retail Inventory, Category & Merchandising

About this role

This role leads the retail inventory, assortment and merchandising for the company’s supermarket and consumer goods operations in Benin City, Edo. It targets building a disciplined, data-driven system to manage product variety, stock availability, replenishment, category performance and in-store presentation. The job is for someone who will ensure the right products are available in the right quantities and conditions while protecting cash flow and profitability. It sits above storekeeping duties and involves collaboration with Finance, Data Analysis, Procurement, Store/Warehouse, Marketing and Sales, HR and Security. The position reports to the Chief Operating Officer or Operations Manager and has direct oversight of the Inventory Control Officer, Store/Warehouse Officer and Merchandising/Shelf Supervisor, among others.

What you would do

• Create and maintain the supermarket SKU master and category structure.
• Define product assortment plans and identify missing categories, brands and pack sizes.
• Set minimum and maximum stock levels, reorder points and safety stock.
• Lead cycle counts and investigate stock variances.
• Classify products by movement and manage damaged, expired or dead stock.
• Improve shelf availability, placement, planograms and pricing labels.
• Produce regular inventory, availability, category and profitability reports.
• Train and supervise inventory, store, warehouse, shelf and merchandising staff.

What they are asking for

• Proven experience in retail inventory, assortment planning or merchandising.
• Experience building SKU masters, category architecture and stock control processes.
• Ability to analyse sales history, demand and supplier lead times.
• Strong data-driven mindset with reporting and inventory management skills.
• Leadership experience overseeing inventory and merchandising teams.
• Understanding of stock counting, reconciliation and variance investigation.

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