Inventory Controller at TradeDepot

TradeDepot is a B2B eCommerce and embedded finance company building the largest digital network of retail outlets in Africa and changing the way FMCG brands distribute products to over 5 million retailers on the continent. Our mission is to be “The SUPPLY PARTNER of Africa’s retail outlets” by leveraging technology to give the retailers what they want, when they want it.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Inventory Controller

Location: Lagos,

Job aim

• The Inventory Controller at TradeDepot will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of stock management and movements within the Distribution Center (DC).
• The primary objectives of this role are to prevent all forms of inventory loss, maintain precise stock records, reconcile stock movements, lead stock counts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient inventory management.
• This position is pivotal in maintaining stock accuracy and minimizing losses.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliation between physical and system stock for all DC stock movements.
• Conduct daily spot checks and ensure that all SKUs are counted at least once a month, with weekly counts for fast-moving SKUs.
• Lead and oversee the monthly stock count process within the DC.
• Manage the register for missing and damaged stock, ensuring accountability and clear valuation.
• Lead the process of repayment for missing or damaged stock in collaboration with HR and Internal Control.
• Lead investigations in partnership with the security team when stock is missing.
• Perform stock adjustments and invoicing on the system to maintain accurate stock positions.
• Provide reports and coordinate weekly review meetings with the procurement team on stock ageing and slow-moving items.
• Coordinate the depletion or repackaging of bad and damaged stock with procurement and commercial teams.
• Send daily reports on inventory to the DC Manager.
• Collaborate with collateral managers to maintain stock accuracy.
• Fulfil all drop shipment orders within 24 hours of being communicated by the procurement team
• Lead a cross-functional product squad with full responsibility to ensure the product plan delivers on the company’s mission.
• Provide input to the Product Roadmap planning process.

Qualifications

• A recognised Degree in any field, with a minimum of 6 years’ experience in a high growth startup venture building a core technology platform.
• Experience in a senior leadership role for at least two years
• Experience in working with founders to develop and implement product strategies and product roadmaps consistent with the company vision
• Experience working with engineering teams to ensure products releases are launched correctly and on schedule
• Relevant work experience needed: Inventory management, Inventory analytics, data analysis, Business Analysis, Customer Experience.
• Relevant industry experience needed: FinTech or eCommerce.

Application Closing Date
1st December, 2023.