Stock Controller
2026-03-17T08:25:22+00:00
Grounded
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https://grounded.obsidian.net/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Manufacturing
Management, Business Operations, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Transportation & Logistics
2026-03-24T17:00:00+00:00
8
Background
Grounded is both a women- and family-run business. Our goal is to create healthy, sustainable homes through safer, eco-friendly products. Made in Kenya.
Responsibilities
Leadership:
- Own the inventory function end-to-end and set the standards the wider operations team follows.
- Mentor, coach, and provide functional guidance to team members.
- Act as the escalation point for all complex stock discrepancies that junior controllers cannot resolve.
- Translate inventory data into business-level insights and present findings directly to senior leadership.
Inventory Strategy & Optimization:
- Design and maintain the company-wide inventory model, including reorder points, safety stock levels.
- Assist demand forecasting and stock planning in partnership with Sales and Production.
- Drive measurable improvements in inventory turnover and reduction of slow-moving and obsolete stock.
- Build contingency plans for supply chain disruptions, seasonal surges, and demand shocks.
System Governance & Data Integrity:
- Serve as system owner for Zoho Inventory, ensuring 100% real-time accuracy across all receipts, transfers, adjustments, and disposals.
- Establish and enforce data entry standards across all stakeholder departments.
- Proactively identify system weaknesses or data gaps and drive corrective action.
Stock Control, Reconciliation and Audit Leadership:
- Lead daily cycle counts, reviewing outputs from junior team members and escalating discrepancies appropriately.
- Issue and review the daily Stock Report; hold all departments accountable to accurate, timely data.
- Design and lead monthly wall-to-wall stocktakes, including scheduling, team allocation, and post-count reconciliation.
- Lead deep-dive root-cause analyses on all significant variances, producing written findings and implementing corrective actions.
Procurement & Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Partner with Procurement to track inbound shipments, manage delivery discrepancies, and oversee the Return to Vendor (RTV) process.
- Act as the senior inventory voice in cross-functional meetings with Finance, Sales, and Production.
Compliance, SOP Ownership & Process Governance:
- Own and maintain all inventory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), conducting regular reviews and updating as the business evolves.
- Enforce FIFO/FEFO principles, hazardous material handling protocols, and OHS standards across the warehouse.
- Lead and support internal and external audits related to inventory.
Financial Reporting & Business Intelligence:
- Prepare and distribute the daily Inventory Report by 9:00 AM covering stock levels, movement, valuation, and slow-moving items.
- Produce monthly management reports on stock valuation, turnover rates, and aging inventory — with actionable commentary.
- Support Finance in accurate COGS reporting and period-end inventory valuations.
Projects & Continuous Improvement:
- Contribute to process improvements and system optimization.
- Help leverage use of data to drive continuous improvement in processes and outcomes.
- Participate in change management initiatives as the business evolves.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain or Business Administration (with a Finance focus).
- Professional certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCP) is required.
- 3 – 5 years experience in stock control, with at least 1 year involving process oversight.
- At least 2 years in a senior or process-oversight role.
- Advanced Zoho (or comparable ERP) and Microsoft Excel proficiency.
- Prior experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or high-volume stock environments strongly preferred.
* Own the inventory function end-to-end and set the standards the wider operations team follows. * Mentor, coach, and provide functional guidance to team members. * Act as the escalation point for all complex stock discrepancies that junior controllers cannot resolve. * Translate inventory data into business-level insights and present findings directly to senior leadership. * Design and maintain the company-wide inventory model, including reorder points, safety stock levels. * Assist demand forecasting and stock planning in partnership with Sales and Production. * Drive measurable improvements in inventory turnover and reduction of slow-moving and obsolete stock. * Build contingency plans for supply chain disruptions, seasonal surges, and demand shocks. * Serve as system owner for Zoho Inventory, ensuring 100% real-time accuracy across all receipts, transfers, adjustments, and disposals. * Establish and enforce data entry standards across all stakeholder departments. * Proactively identify system weaknesses or data gaps and drive corrective action. * Lead daily cycle counts, reviewing outputs from junior team members and escalating discrepancies appropriately. * Issue and review the daily Stock Report; hold all departments accountable to accurate, timely data. * Design and lead monthly wall-to-wall stocktakes, including scheduling, team allocation, and post-count reconciliation. * Lead deep-dive root-cause analyses on all significant variances, producing written findings and implementing corrective actions. * Partner with Procurement to track inbound shipments, manage delivery discrepancies, and oversee the Return to Vendor (RTV) process. * Act as the senior inventory voice in cross-functional meetings with Finance, Sales, and Production. * Own and maintain all inventory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), conducting regular reviews and updating as the business evolves. * Enforce FIFO/FEFO principles, hazardous material handling protocols, and OHS standards across the warehouse. * Lead and support internal and external audits related to inventory. * Prepare and distribute the daily Inventory Report by 9:00 AM covering stock levels, movement, valuation, and slow-moving items. * Produce monthly management reports on stock valuation, turnover rates, and aging inventory — with actionable commentary. * Support Finance in accurate COGS reporting and period-end inventory valuations. * Contribute to process improvements and system optimization. * Help leverage use of data to drive continuous improvement in processes and outcomes. * Participate in change management initiatives as the business evolves.
* Zoho Inventory * Microsoft Excel * Inventory Management * Demand Forecasting * Stock Planning * Data Analysis * Root Cause Analysis * Process Improvement * System Governance * Data Integrity * Procurement * Financial Reporting * Business Intelligence * Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) * FIFO/FEFO principles * Hazardous material handling * OHS standards
* Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain or Business Administration (with a Finance focus). * Professional certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCP) is required. * 3 – 5 years experience in stock control, with at least 1 year involving process oversight. * At least 2 years in a senior or process-oversight role. * Advanced Zoho (or comparable ERP) and Microsoft Excel proficiency. * Prior experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or high-volume stock environments strongly preferred.
JOB-69b90ff298a65
Vacancy title:
Stock Controller
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Manufacturing, Category: Management, Business Operations, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Transportation & Logistics]
Jobs at:
Grounded
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, March 24 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background
Grounded is both a women- and family-run business. Our goal is to create healthy, sustainable homes through safer, eco-friendly products. Made in Kenya.
Responsibilities
Leadership:
- Own the inventory function end-to-end and set the standards the wider operations team follows.
- Mentor, coach, and provide functional guidance to team members.
- Act as the escalation point for all complex stock discrepancies that junior controllers cannot resolve.
- Translate inventory data into business-level insights and present findings directly to senior leadership.
Inventory Strategy & Optimization:
- Design and maintain the company-wide inventory model, including reorder points, safety stock levels.
- Assist demand forecasting and stock planning in partnership with Sales and Production.
- Drive measurable improvements in inventory turnover and reduction of slow-moving and obsolete stock.
- Build contingency plans for supply chain disruptions, seasonal surges, and demand shocks.
System Governance & Data Integrity:
- Serve as system owner for Zoho Inventory, ensuring 100% real-time accuracy across all receipts, transfers, adjustments, and disposals.
- Establish and enforce data entry standards across all stakeholder departments.
- Proactively identify system weaknesses or data gaps and drive corrective action.
Stock Control, Reconciliation and Audit Leadership:
- Lead daily cycle counts, reviewing outputs from junior team members and escalating discrepancies appropriately.
- Issue and review the daily Stock Report; hold all departments accountable to accurate, timely data.
- Design and lead monthly wall-to-wall stocktakes, including scheduling, team allocation, and post-count reconciliation.
- Lead deep-dive root-cause analyses on all significant variances, producing written findings and implementing corrective actions.
Procurement & Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Partner with Procurement to track inbound shipments, manage delivery discrepancies, and oversee the Return to Vendor (RTV) process.
- Act as the senior inventory voice in cross-functional meetings with Finance, Sales, and Production.
Compliance, SOP Ownership & Process Governance:
- Own and maintain all inventory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), conducting regular reviews and updating as the business evolves.
- Enforce FIFO/FEFO principles, hazardous material handling protocols, and OHS standards across the warehouse.
- Lead and support internal and external audits related to inventory.
Financial Reporting & Business Intelligence:
- Prepare and distribute the daily Inventory Report by 9:00 AM covering stock levels, movement, valuation, and slow-moving items.
- Produce monthly management reports on stock valuation, turnover rates, and aging inventory — with actionable commentary.
- Support Finance in accurate COGS reporting and period-end inventory valuations.
Projects & Continuous Improvement:
- Contribute to process improvements and system optimization.
- Help leverage use of data to drive continuous improvement in processes and outcomes.
- Participate in change management initiatives as the business evolves.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain or Business Administration (with a Finance focus).
- Professional certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCP) is required.
- 3 – 5 years experience in stock control, with at least 1 year involving process oversight.
- At least 2 years in a senior or process-oversight role.
- Advanced Zoho (or comparable ERP) and Microsoft Excel proficiency.
- Prior experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or high-volume stock environments strongly preferred.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Apply on company website. https://grounded.obsidian.net/
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