Inventory Officer at LYNN Wholefoods Limited

LYNN Wholefoods is the leading 'Nutrition & Lifestyle' brand in Nigeria today. We believe that healthy habits practiced daily can significantly improve overall quality of life. Reducing chronic diseases such as obesity, stroke, heart disease etc. across Africa is at the forefront of our vision. Our mission is to create more awareness around this belief, and to make nutritious meals more accessible to people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Inventory Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Inventory Officer is responsible for overseeing and controlling inventory levels to support smooth and efficient food and beverage operations.
• The role ensures accurate stock documentation, appropriate storage practices, timely replenishment, and strict adherence to food safety and quality standards, while minimizing waste, losses, and operational disruptions.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records for food items, beverages, raw materials, and packaging
• Receive, inspect, and validate incoming goods against approved purchase orders and delivery documentation
• Ensure correct storage, handling, and stock rotation in accordance with FIFO/FEFO principles and food safety guidelines
• Monitor stock movement and consumption to prevent shortages, excess stock, spoilage, or loss
• Perform routine stock counts, reconciliations, and internal audits
• Collaborate with purchasing, kitchen, production, and operations teams to forecast and plan inventory requirements
• Prepare and submit inventory reports, variance analyses, and usage summaries for management review
• Track expiration dates and assess the quality of perishable products
• Ensure compliance with company policies, hygiene standards, and relevant regulatory requirements
• Oversee and coordinate inventory management across all company outlets.

Performance KPIs

• Inventory Accuracy & Control

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory records across all stock categories
• Ensure all stock movements are properly documented and system-updated

KPIs:

• Inventory accuracy rate ≥ 98%
• Stock variance maintained within ±2%
• Zero unauthorized stock adjustments

Stock Availability & Replenishment

Responsibilities:

• Monitor stock levels and coordinate timely replenishment
• Prevent stock-outs and overstock situations

KPIs:

• Stock-out incidents ≤ 1 per month
• Overstock levels within approved thresholds
• Reorder point compliance rate ≥ 95%

Waste, Loss & Shrinkage Control

Responsibilities:

• Monitor spoilage, damage, and pilferage
• Implement FIFO/FEFO stock rotation

KPIs:

• Inventory shrinkage ≤ 1%of total stock value
• Expired or spoiled items ≤ 0.5%of total inventory
• FIFO/FEFO compliance rate 100%

Receiving & Storage Compliance

Responsibilities:

• Inspect received goods for quantity, quality, and documentation
• Ensure proper storage conditions and hygiene standards

KPIs:

• Receiving discrepancies ≤ 2%
• Zero critical food safety non-compliance incidents
• Storage temperature and hygiene compliance rate 100%

Reporting & Documentation

Responsibilities:

• Prepare inventory reports, variance analyses, and consumption summaries
• Support audits and management reviews

KPIs:

• Timely submission of inventory reports (100% on schedule)
• Audit findings resolved within agreed timelines
• Management report accuracy rate ≥ 98%

Cost Control & Efficiency

Responsibilities:

• Support cost-saving initiatives through efficient inventory management
• Identify slow-moving and obsolete stock

KPIs:

• Reduction in inventory holding costs (target set annually)
• Value of obsolete/slow-moving stock reduced by 10%per quarter
• Inventory turnover ratio meets or exceeds target

Cross-Functional Coordination

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with kitchen, production, purchasing, and operations teams
• Communicate inventory risks and requirements proactively

KPIs:

• Zero production or service delays caused by inventory failure

Compliance & Audit Readiness

Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to company policies, food safety, and regulatory standards
• Maintain audit-ready inventory records

KPIs

• Zero major audit non-conformities
• Policy compliance rate 100%

Requirements & Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in inventory management, preferably within food and beverage, hospitality, or manufacturing sectors
• Solid knowledge of food safety standards, storage practices, and inventory control systems
• Proficiency in inventory software and Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational, documentation, and record-keeping skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

Skills & Competencies:

• Inventory planning and stock management
• Knowledge of food handling and storage regulations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective time management and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities
• High level of integrity, reliability, and accountability

Working Conditions:

• On-site position within food production, warehouse, or kitchen environments
• May require shift work, manual handling of stock, and participation in periodic inventory audits

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2026.