Inventory Officer at 54gene Nigeria

54gene was founded in 2019 by Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong to address the significant gap in the global genomics market; Nearly 90% of genetic material used in pharmaceutical research is Caucasian. Only 2% is African, despite the fact that Africans and people of African ancestry are more genetically diverse than all other world populations combined.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Inventory Officer

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Department: Logistics & Supply Chain
Reports to: Procurement Officer

Job Description

• We are seeking an organized, diligent, and responsible inventory coordinator to join our growing team
• In this position, you will manage inventory through the use of a computerized database system. Your primary objective will be to maintain adequate levels of stock to meet daily distribution demands while minimizing excess supply.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To maintain a high level of inventory accuracy and to monitor and control inventory with complete integrity.
• To manage, maintain inventory parts and budget and to review the patterns of demand, supply and to take decisions accordingly.
• To work with procurement officer to expedite backlog orders and delivery dates.
• Coordinate warehouse operation and provide system support and related stock taking activities.
• Responsible for making sure that all the incoming and outgoing deliveries are completed in a timely fashion.
• Responsible to tracks orders, records purchases, maintain the database and makes it a point to count the inventory physically.
• Preparing the statistical reports related to inventory price, balance, shortages, etc.
• Responsible for requisition and maintaining the inventories of products in order to meet the needs of the business.
• Responsible for compiling the inventory information like the rates of tests, progress, materials that have been used etc.

Requirements
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Proficient with computers and other standard office technology
• Familiarity with SAP enterprise resource planning software
• Attention to details, proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications and Requirements::

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Operations, Logistics, Mathematics, or related field preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred

Other:

• Authorization to work in Nigeria

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.