Vacancy: Inventory Officer at FoodCourt

The FoodCourt app lets you order from a curation of virtual restaurant brands & shops focused on the most popular food & convenience categories wherever you are in Africa. With FoodCourt, you don’t have to decide between Burgers, traditional Nigerian food, Chinese food or even liquor & snacks.

Inventory Officer

• Job Type: Full Time
• Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
• Experience: 2 – 4 years
• Location: Abuja
• Job Field: Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 

Job Description: 

Inventory Planning & Monitoring: 

• Maintain and update accurate stock records in the inventory management system. 
• Monitor daily stock movement and usage trends across all departments. 
• Plan inventory levels in line with consumption rates, special events, and business forecasts. 
• Schedule and conduct daily, weekly, and monthly stock counts and reconciliations. 

Stock Receiving & Verification: 

• Supervise or personally verify deliveries against purchase orders and supplier invoices. 
• Ensure quality, quantity, and expiration dates of received items meet required standards. 
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve delivery errors, damage claims, or shortages. 

Stock Control & Optimization: 

• Implement FIFO/FEFO methods to minimize spoilage and ensure proper rotation. 
• Identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess stock and escalate for management action. 
• Work with procurement to optimize ordering cycles and avoid overstocking or shortages. 
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and prepare variance reports with corrective actions. 

Reporting & Documentation: 

• Generate and submit regular inventory reports (e.g., stock status, usage, wastage, reorder levels). 
• Maintain well-documented records of stock issuance, adjustments, and transfers. 
• Track inventory KPIs, including stock turnover rate, variance percentage, and waste rate. 

Compliance & Safety: 

• Ensure all inventory operations adhere to food safety, hygiene, and health regulations. 
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage rooms, freezers, and dry stores. 
• Support internal and external audits with timely and accurate data. 

Team Coordination: 

• Train and supervise Inventory Attendants or Store Assistants where applicable. 
• Liaise with the kitchen, service, and finance teams to ensure alignment on inventory needs and processes. 
• Coordinate inventory support during peak periods, special functions, or  events. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a  related field. 
• Proven work experience of 2-4 years in inventory management, logistics,  or a similar role. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Proficiency in inventory management software and Microsoft Office.

Method of Application

Qualified and interested candidate should send CV to bitrusmadaki@getfoodcourt.com with Inventory Officer as subject of the mail.