Inventory Officer

🏢 Maximedge Technology and Consulting Limited · 📍 Egbelu-Minita, East-West Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers

₦70,000 - ₦90,000 monthly

About the role

Maximedge Technology and Consulting Limited, a Port Harcourt consulting firm, is hiring an Inventory Officer to manage stock accuracy across its warehouse and operational locations. This is a detailed, systems-heavy role: the company has laid out a genuinely comprehensive set of expectations, which is worth knowing upfront, since it tells you this employer takes inventory control seriously rather than treating it as an afterthought.

At its core, the job is about knowing exactly what stock exists, where it is, and what's happened to it. That means recording every stock movement — receiving, storage, dispatch, transfers, returns, damage, or write-offs — using whatever system the company has in place, whether that's dedicated inventory software, an ERP system, or spreadsheets. Beyond simple recording, the Inventory Officer actively watches stock levels against minimum, maximum and reorder points, flagging items that need reordering before they actually run out, while also keeping an eye on which products are moving fast, moving slowly, or not moving at all.

Receiving stock is handled carefully here: incoming goods get checked against purchase orders and delivery notes, with quantities, descriptions, batch numbers and expiry dates all verified before anything is accepted into inventory — and any shortage, damage or discrepancy gets reported immediately rather than quietly absorbed. Regular physical stock counts and reconciliation are built into the role, along with investigating why numbers don't match and writing up variance reports. There's also a loss-prevention side: watching for expiry dates, applying stock rotation methods like FIFO (First-In, First-Out), and reporting any suspected theft or unexplained losses straight to management.

This role is genuinely accessible without a university degree — OND is the stated minimum, alongside two years of relevant experience, and previous work in warehouse, retail, pharmacy or FMCG stock handling counts as directly relevant background. Strong Excel skills and comfort with numbers are non-negotiable given how much of the role revolves around reconciling figures and preparing reports for management, finance and procurement teams.

Who tends to succeed here: people who genuinely enjoy precision and don't find repetitive counting or record-checking tedious, since a large part of the job's value comes from catching small discrepancies before they become big ones. Integrity matters explicitly too — the company calls out honesty and accountability as key traits, given how much financial trust sits with whoever controls the stock records.

Before applying, be ready to talk through any experience reconciling physical counts against records, and any exposure to stock rotation methods like FIFO, even informally — both come up directly in this employer's stated requirements.

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Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records
• Record and track all stock movements from receiving through storage to dispatch
• Monitor minimum, maximum, reorder, and safety stock levels
• Receive and inspect incoming stock against approved Purchase Orders, invoices, and delivery notes
• Conduct regular cycle counts and physical stock-takes
• Reconcile physical stock quantities with system and accounting records
• Implement stock rotation procedures including FIFO and FEFO
• Report suspected theft, unauthorized stock movements, damage, or unexplained losses
• Prepare regular inventory reports for management, finance, and procurement

Requirements

• Minimum of OND/HND/Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field
• Previous experience in inventory control, warehouse management, stock management, retail, pharmacy, FMCG, or similar
• Good knowledge of stock-taking, inventory reconciliation, and warehouse procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory management systems
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping ability
• High level of integrity, responsibility, and accountability
• Applicant tip: Prepare a specific example of catching or resolving a stock discrepancy, since 'investigate discrepancies' is a named responsibility, not a minor one.
• Applicant tip: If you know FIFO or FEFO stock rotation even from a retail or pharmacy job, mention it directly — it's named explicitly in this role.

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