Inventory Manager

Ultima Restaurant & Lounge is Ibadan's home of traditional and intercontinental delicacies for over 30 years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Inventory Manager

Job Location: Bodija, Ibadan - Oyo

Job Description

• In this role, you will oversee the receiving, storage, tracking, and issuance of food stuffs, beverages, packaging, and kitchen supplies to prevent shortages, curb waste, and control food costs across our three locations.

Responsibilties

• Stock Control & Issuance: Oversee the daily movement of stock from the main store to the outlets and kitchen using approved requisition/transfer logs.
• Stock Auditing: Conduct regular physical stock counts (daily, weekly, or monthly) and cycle counts to reconcile actual inventory with system records. Maintaining an accurate inventory database that includes detailed information on available stock.
• Ordering & Replenishment: Monitor par levels (minimum required stock) and place purchase orders with food, drink, and packaging suppliers before items run out.
• Receiving & Inspection: Check incoming deliveries against purchase orders and invoices to verify exact quantities, quality, and freshness.
• Waste & Loss Management: Track food spoilage, expired items, spills, and prep waste, logging them to identify operational or training issues.
• Storage & Organization: Maintain proper rotation practicessuch as FIFO (First In, First Out)and ensure all dry, refrigerated, and freezer storage meets health and safety codes.
• Supplier Coordination: Build and maintain relationships with vendors, negotiate pricing or credits for damaged goods, and resolve delivery discrepancies
• Replenishment: Monitor reorder thresholds and coordinate with management or procurement to restock items before stockouts happen.
• Reporting: Submitting routine reports (such as stock variance, waste logs, and cost analysis) to the Management.
• Food Safety & Compliance: Ensuring that inventory and warehouse staff follow relevant health and safety regulations.

Requirements

• Experience: 4 years of hands-on inventory or storekeeping experience, preferably within the food service, hospitality, or retail sector.
• Education: Minimum of an OND, HND, or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or any field.
• Computer Skills: Familiarity with inventory management softwares, spreadsheets (Excel), or restaurant POS systems.
• Numerical & Analytical Skills: Strong grasp of inventory math, cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) calculations, and spreadsheet tools like Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to Details: High accuracy when counting, logging, and checking inventory sheets or digital tracking logs.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift heavy goods, and routine brief work in walk-in freezers or cold storage.

Additional Requirements:

• Proficiency in at least one inventory management software.
• Proficiency and Ms. Excel.

Salary

N170,000 - N220,000 per month.

Benefits:

• Paid Leave, HMO Plan, & Duty Meal.

Bonuses:

• Welcome Bonus
• Sales Bonus.