Store Manager - Inventory Control

About this role

The Store Manager - Inventory Control at Dangote in Ogun will plan, control and optimise inventory across the DCP Ibese stores network. The role uses cycle counting, reconciliation and reporting to reduce carrying costs and ensure material availability.

What you would do

• Maintain accurate perpetual inventory records in ERP/WMS and ensure timely posting of receipts, issues, transfers and adjustments.
• Design and implement cycle count programmes and full stocktakes; coordinate with internal/external auditors during inventory audits.
• Investigate and resolve variances between physical and system balances; propose corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Classify inventory (ABC/criticality) and determine safety stocks, reorder points and economic order quantities with Procurement and Planning.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce write-offs, slow-moving and obsolete stock; prepare and present monthly inventory reports, ageing analysis, slow-moving lists and shrinkage reports to Head of Stores and Finance.
• Enforce inventory control policies, documentation standards and approvals hierarchies; train stores staff on inventory discipline and cycle count procedures.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or similar.
• Minimum of five years experience in inventory management or stores control; high-value industrial inventory experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; experience with ERP reporting and inventory modules (SAP/Oracle) desirable.
• Analytical mindset with strong numerical skills; attention to detail and investigative orientation to variance analysis.
• Knowledge of costing and basic accounting treatment of inventory; process-driven with ability to implement controls and SOPs.
• Good communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

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