INVENTORY & WAREHOUSING OFFICER (Healthcare industry)
Location: Apapa, Lagos
Job summary:
The Inventory & Warehousing Officer will be responsible for the effective management, storage, tracking, and control of inventory at the Apapa location. The role ensures that medical supplies, consumables, equipment, and other stocked items are properly received, stored, issued, recorded, and replenished while maintaining accurate inventory records and minimizing stock losses, expiries, and shortages.
Key Responsibilities:
• Receive and verify goods against approved Purchase Orders and delivery documents.
• Properly label, arrange, and store inventory in accordance with required storage conditions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records and stock cards/system records.
• Monitor stock levels, consumption, reorder points, and critical stock items.
• Apply FIFO/FEFO principles, particularly for medical supplies and consumables.
• Issue stock to authorized departments against approved requests and maintain proper documentation.
• Process and document stock transfers, returns, damaged items, and adjustments.
• Conduct regular physical stock counts and reconcile physical balances with system records.
• Identify and report stock discrepancies, shortages, excess stock, slow-moving items, and near-expiry items.
• Prepare periodic inventory and stock movement reports for the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager.
• Maintain a clean, organized, secure, and properly controlled warehouse.
• Support stock forecasting and replenishment by providing accurate consumption and inventory data.
• Ensure compliance with the company inventory, warehousing, safety, and control procedures.
• Support internal and external inventory audits when required.
• Stock count compliance: 100% completion of scheduled stock counts.
Qualifications & Experience:
• HND/Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Inventory Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–4 years’ experience in inventory management, warehousing, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Experience in a healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical, or regulated environment is an advantage.
• Good understanding of inventory control, stock reconciliation, FIFO/FEFO, and warehouse practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory management systems.
• Experience with Zoho Inventory/Zoho Books or similar ERP systems is an advantage.
Core Competencies
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Good inventory and warehouse management skills.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping ability.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Accountability and integrity.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
To apply: Qualifies and interested candidates should send their CV's to jobs.recruittech@gmail.com