The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:
Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation
Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.
The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.We are seeking a dedicated Store Manager, Inventory Control to plan, control and optimize inventory levels across the DCP Gboko Plant through robust inventory management, cycle counting, reconciliation, reporting and policy enforcement to reduce carrying costs and ensure material availability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain accurate perpetual inventory records in ERP/WMS and ensure timely posting of receipts, issues, transfers and adjustment.
Design and implement cycle count programs and full stock takes; coordinate with internal/external auditors during inventory audits.
Investigate and resolve variances between physical and system balances; propose corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Classify inventory (ABC/criticality) and recommend optimal safety stocks, reorder points and economic order quantities in coordination with procurement and planning.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce write-offs, slow moving items and obsolete stock.
Prepare and present monthly inventory reports, ageing analysis, slow-moving lists, and shrinkage reports to Head of Stores and finance.
Manage stores ledger reconciliations and collaborate with finance for month-end and year-end closing.
Implement and enforce inventory control policies, documentation standards and approval hierarchies.
Train stores staff in inventory discipline, record maintenance and cycle count procedures.
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor`s degree in accounting, supply chain Management, Logistics, business administration and similar.
10+years’ experience in inventory management or stores control; experience in high-value industrial inventory preferred.
Strong excel skill; experience with ERP reporting and inventory modules (SAP/Oracle) desirable.
Skills and Competencies
Analytical mindset and strong numerical skills.
Attention to detail and investigation orientation to variance analysis.
Knowledge of costing and basic accounting treatment of inventory.
Process-driven with ability to implement controls and SOPs
Good communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.