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Stores & Inventory Controller (Retail)
2026-10-07T13:57:35+00:00
Summit Recruitment and Search
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Research
Manufacturing & Warehouse, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Sales & Retail
KES
MONTH
2026-10-30T17:00:00+00:00
8

Summit Recruitment & Search was established in 2009 to address the recruitment, mass recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and training needs of companies based in Kenya or wanting to enter the Kenyan, East African, South African and African market. We have a leading proven track record in our field in South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rw...

This is a hands-on, detail-driven role for someone who takes pride in a well-run, accurate store.

Key Responsibilities

  • Receive all incoming raw materials and bought-in goods against purchase orders in our inventory system — verify quantity and quality, record accurate receipt dates, and flag shortages, overages or damage.
  • Issue materials to production against manufacturing orders (MOs) and record consumption accurately.
  • Receive finished goods from packing into the finished-goods store and book them into our inventory system.
  • Pick, pack and record transfers
  • Own stock accuracy: run regular cycle counts, maintain bin locations, reconcile the system against physical stock, and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
  • Keep the stores clean, organised, labelled and secure; apply FIFO where it matters.
  • Flag low stock and reorder triggers to the Inventory Planner and support the replenishment cycle.
  • Maintain clean receiving records, stock movements and stock reports.
  • Uphold stock security, housekeeping and safety standards in the stores.

Key Qualifications

  • 3+ years in stores, warehouse or inventory control, ideally in manufacturing or retail distribution.
  • Hands-on experience with an inventory / MRP / ERP system and able to learn a new system quickly.
  • Strong numeracy and accuracy, with a disciplined, systematic approach to record-keeping.
  • Organised, reliable and honest.
  • Understanding of bills of materials (BOMs), and familiarity with cycle-counting and stock-accuracy practices.
  • Receive all incoming raw materials and bought-in goods against purchase orders in our inventory system — verify quantity and quality, record accurate receipt dates, and flag shortages, overages or damage.
  • Issue materials to production against manufacturing orders (MOs) and record consumption accurately.
  • Receive finished goods from packing into the finished-goods store and book them into our inventory system.
  • Pick, pack and record transfers
  • Own stock accuracy: run regular cycle counts, maintain bin locations, reconcile the system against physical stock, and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
  • Keep the stores clean, organised, labelled and secure; apply FIFO where it matters.
  • Flag low stock and reorder triggers to the Inventory Planner and support the replenishment cycle.
  • Maintain clean receiving records, stock movements and stock reports.
  • Uphold stock security, housekeeping and safety standards in the stores.
  • Inventory / MRP / ERP system experience
  • Strong numeracy and accuracy
  • Disciplined, systematic approach to record-keeping
  • Organised, reliable and honest
  • Understanding of bills of materials (BOMs)
  • Familiarity with cycle-counting and stock-accuracy practices
  • 3+ years in stores, warehouse or inventory control, ideally in manufacturing or retail distribution.
  • Hands-on experience with an inventory / MRP / ERP system and able to learn a new system quickly.
  • Strong numeracy and accuracy, with a disciplined, systematic approach to record-keeping.
  • Organised, reliable and honest.
  • Understanding of bills of materials (BOMs), and familiarity with cycle-counting and stock-accuracy practices.
bachelor degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Stores & Inventory Controller (Retail)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Research, Category: Manufacturing & Warehouse, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Sales & Retail]

Jobs at:
Summit Recruitment and Search

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 30 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Summit Recruitment & Search was established in 2009 to address the recruitment, mass recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and training needs of companies based in Kenya or wanting to enter the Kenyan, East African, South African and African market. We have a leading proven track record in our field in South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rw...

This is a hands-on, detail-driven role for someone who takes pride in a well-run, accurate store.

Key Responsibilities

  • Receive all incoming raw materials and bought-in goods against purchase orders in our inventory system — verify quantity and quality, record accurate receipt dates, and flag shortages, overages or damage.
  • Issue materials to production against manufacturing orders (MOs) and record consumption accurately.
  • Receive finished goods from packing into the finished-goods store and book them into our inventory system.
  • Pick, pack and record transfers
  • Own stock accuracy: run regular cycle counts, maintain bin locations, reconcile the system against physical stock, and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
  • Keep the stores clean, organised, labelled and secure; apply FIFO where it matters.
  • Flag low stock and reorder triggers to the Inventory Planner and support the replenishment cycle.
  • Maintain clean receiving records, stock movements and stock reports.
  • Uphold stock security, housekeeping and safety standards in the stores.

Key Qualifications

  • 3+ years in stores, warehouse or inventory control, ideally in manufacturing or retail distribution.
  • Hands-on experience with an inventory / MRP / ERP system and able to learn a new system quickly.
  • Strong numeracy and accuracy, with a disciplined, systematic approach to record-keeping.
  • Organised, reliable and honest.
  • Understanding of bills of materials (BOMs), and familiarity with cycle-counting and stock-accuracy practices.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Deadline for applications: 30/10/2026

Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now

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Job Info
Job Category: Logistics/ Transportation/ Procurement jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, October 30 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 07-10-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 07-10-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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