Inventory Manager

About this role

Bave Design Studio in Lagos is hiring an Inventory Manager to oversee stock accuracy, warehouse organisation and inventory controls across its retail, wholesale and online operations. The role requires hands-on leadership to manage people, improve processes and ensure physical stock matches system records. The candidate should be comfortable with ERP systems, investigating discrepancies and maintaining control in a high-volume environment with multiple sales channels. The position is full-time and on-site in Ogudu, Lagos. The company specialises in web design, including WordPress and Shopify design, and serves customers through various sales channels.

What you would do

• Maintain stock movement controls with documentation, approvals and audit trails.
• Record receipts, transfers, sales, returns, damages and adjustments promptly and accurately.
• Reconcile physical stock with ERP records and sales platforms; resolve discrepancies with ecommerce and finance teams.
• Establish cycle counts and scheduled stocktakes; investigate variances and implement corrective actions.
• Organise the warehouse for efficient work, safe handling and controlled access; set bin locations and labeling.
• Manage daily receiving, inspection, storage, replenishment, picking, packing and internal stock transfers.
• Verify deliveries against purchase orders and documents; escalate shortages or incorrect items.
• Maintain storage conditions for skincare and beauty products and coordinate with logistics for timely fulfilment.
• Investigate stock synchronisation issues across ERP, POS and website; maintain accurate product records.
• Provide regular inventory reports and train staff on stock handling and ERP use.

What they are asking for

• Strong practical knowledge of ERP-based inventory management; experience with ERPNext, Odoo, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or similar.
• Experience managing batch numbers, expiry dates and product traceability.
• Relevant qualification in supply chain, logistics or related discipline is an advantage.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups; ability to reconcile large stock records.
• High integrity, attention to detail and ability to flag irregularities.
• Experience in busy retail, wholesale, distribution or e-commerce; skincare/cosmetics/pharmacy/FMCG experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing stock across multiple locations or sales channels.
• Solid understanding of stock reconciliation, cycle counting, stocktakes, replenishment and loss prevention.
• Ability to identify root causes of discrepancies and implement preventive controls.
• At least 5 years in inventory/warehouse management, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

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