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Inventory Lead
2026-05-18T17:38:13+00:00
Wasoko
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Manufacturing & Warehouse, Transportation & Logistics, Business Operations
KES
MONTH
2026-05-27T17:00:00+00:00
8

Role Overview:

The Inventory Lead is responsible for maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and visibility of all inventory within the Fulfilment Center. This role oversees daily inventory control operations, including cycle counts, audits, reconciliations, stock movement accuracy, and inventory health. The role ensures proper stock handling, storage, compliance, and operational excellence while driving continuous improvement in inventory processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and execute daily inventory control activities
  • Ensure full execution of cycle count programs to maintain inventory accuracy and integrity
  • Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, shrinkage, lost items, and inventory variances
  • Maintain accurate and timely system records for all inventory transactions and adjustments
  • Coordinate with Inbound, Outbound, and Procurement teams to resolve inventory-related issues
  • Ensure proper labelling, storage, bin allocation, and compliance with FIFO/FEFO principles
  • Escalate slow-moving, excess, damaged, or near-expiry inventory and recommend corrective actions
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, operational SOPs, and audit requirements
  • Maintain warehouse organization through proper stacking, clear signage, and clean storage areas
  • Monitor and control stock damages, variances while ensuring accountability and timely reporting
  • Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and cost reduction

Required Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or fulfilment center management
  • Experience with ERP/WMS or inventory management systems is highly preferred
  • Proven experience in physical stock counts, reconciliations, and inventory audits
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • High attention to detail and inventory accuracy
  • Knowledge of FIFO/FEFO, cycle counting, shrinkage control, and warehouse best practices
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory reporting tools
  • Lead and execute daily inventory control activities
  • Ensure full execution of cycle count programs to maintain inventory accuracy and integrity
  • Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, shrinkage, lost items, and inventory variances
  • Maintain accurate and timely system records for all inventory transactions and adjustments
  • Coordinate with Inbound, Outbound, and Procurement teams to resolve inventory-related issues
  • Ensure proper labelling, storage, bin allocation, and compliance with FIFO/FEFO principles
  • Escalate slow-moving, excess, damaged, or near-expiry inventory and recommend corrective actions
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, operational SOPs, and audit requirements
  • Maintain warehouse organization through proper stacking, clear signage, and clean storage areas
  • Monitor and control stock damages, variances while ensuring accountability and timely reporting
  • Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and cost reduction
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • High attention to detail and inventory accuracy
  • Knowledge of FIFO/FEFO, cycle counting, shrinkage control, and warehouse best practices
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory reporting tools
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or fulfilment center management
  • Experience with ERP/WMS or inventory management systems is highly preferred
  • Proven experience in physical stock counts, reconciliations, and inventory audits
bachelor degree
60
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Vacancy title:
Inventory Lead

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, Category: Manufacturing & Warehouse, Transportation & Logistics, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Wasoko

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, May 27 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 18 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Role Overview:

The Inventory Lead is responsible for maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and visibility of all inventory within the Fulfilment Center. This role oversees daily inventory control operations, including cycle counts, audits, reconciliations, stock movement accuracy, and inventory health. The role ensures proper stock handling, storage, compliance, and operational excellence while driving continuous improvement in inventory processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and execute daily inventory control activities
  • Ensure full execution of cycle count programs to maintain inventory accuracy and integrity
  • Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, shrinkage, lost items, and inventory variances
  • Maintain accurate and timely system records for all inventory transactions and adjustments
  • Coordinate with Inbound, Outbound, and Procurement teams to resolve inventory-related issues
  • Ensure proper labelling, storage, bin allocation, and compliance with FIFO/FEFO principles
  • Escalate slow-moving, excess, damaged, or near-expiry inventory and recommend corrective actions
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, operational SOPs, and audit requirements
  • Maintain warehouse organization through proper stacking, clear signage, and clean storage areas
  • Monitor and control stock damages, variances while ensuring accountability and timely reporting
  • Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and cost reduction

Required Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or fulfilment center management
  • Experience with ERP/WMS or inventory management systems is highly preferred
  • Proven experience in physical stock counts, reconciliations, and inventory audits
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • High attention to detail and inventory accuracy
  • Knowledge of FIFO/FEFO, cycle counting, shrinkage control, and warehouse best practices
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory reporting tools

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, May 27 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 18-05-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 18-05-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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