Senior Inventory Analyst at Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited

Tomato Jos is a private equity-backed, fast-growing social enterprise located in Kaduna, Nigeria, that believes in the power of local production for local consumption. Our company aims to supply 10% of the processed tomato market in Nigeria within the next 5 years, sourcing tomatoes from smallholder farmers within our network and making high-quality branded consumer products for Nigeria and West Africa. We currently work with farmers in the Kaduna area, and we are building a tomato processing facility that will be commissioned in early 2021, which will enable us to make value-add tomato products, including tomato paste and Tomato mix.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Inventory Analyst

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Other Responsibilities

Record daily deliveries to reconcile inventory.
Responsibility and accountability for all of the Inventory accounts on the balance sheet from data entry to reconciliation of the Inventory accounts
Develops inventory analysis reports and analyzing variances and provides recommendations to management regarding process improvements
Ensure that there is monthly stock taking for the warehouse
Inspect the levels of Stock to identify shortages.
Analyze data to anticipate future needs.
Use software to monitor demand and document characteristics of inventory.
Place orders to replenish stock avoiding insufficiencies or excessive surplus.
Evaluate suppliers to achieve cost-effective deals and maintain trust relationships.
Collaborate with other staff to ensure business goals are met.
Report to upper management on stock levels, issues, etc.
Preparing the inventories, maintaining the stock records using computerized systems for entering the records, and being accountable for checking the supply invoice with the purchase order.
To be involved in the reconciliation of physical stock with the stock in the system.
Ensure product stock is adequate for all distribution channels and can cover direct demand from staff.
Devise ways to optimize inventory control procedures.
Any other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
2 years experience in inventory management.
The ability to use inventory management software is an advantage
Must be meticulous, proactive, teachable, and willing to learn
Good interpersonal and effective communication skills.
Stamina to work round the clock during peak seasons.
Working knowledge of inventory cost flows and the related impact on financial statements
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office especially MS Excel.
Arithmetically inclined.
Inventory accounting experience.