Inventory/Procurement Manager

ABOUT US: Sooyah Bistro is a fast casual restaurant chain with 8 branches across Lagos island and mainland. Our mission is to be the biggest and best Nigerian food service chain in the world. We pride ourselves in striving to serve JOY to our customers and maintaining a family like culture on employees, customers and vendors. We maintaining lean and efficient operation standards with continuous improvements and greater achievements in our processes and service.

www.sooyahbistro.com

LOCATION: Lekki Phase 1 Central site with option for full-board accommodation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintains records of materials in inventory and on order.
  • Monitors reorder points and initiate action to replenish stock.
  • Reconciles discrepancies in inventories and notifies managers of irregularities.
  • Monitors inventory levels for branches within jurisdictions; review purchasing orders; tracks orders and investigate inconsistencies.
  • Monitor purchase records, maintain a database, perform a physical count of inventory, and reconcile actual stock count to computer-generated reports.
  • Manage use of raw materials and wastage levels for each branch within the jurisdiction
  • Support profit optimization by reducing expenses through improved management of inventory
  • Establishes bulk procurement with choice vendors and maintains backup sources for all items.
  • Manage professional relationships with vendors and negotiate company rates.
  • Manage bulk purchasing and distributions to branches within jurisdiction
  • Assesses inventory reports and order patterns to identify items in need of automatic, recurring delivery.
  • Maintains accurate daily records of goods received and distributions made.
  • Manages and maintains inventory system; facilitates upgrades to related database and/or software relevant to inventory control
  • Conducts frequent random audits of physical inventory within branches in jurisdiction.
  • Train and monitor in-branch staff on relevant best practices
  • Work with owners, accountant, and financial analyst in achieving common goals and delivering on company-wide KPIs
  • Continuously gather data and report on inventory levels, trends, and analysis.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
    • High proficiency with Excel functions and formulas, generating professional reports through excel
    • Accounting and data analysis experience
  • Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.

PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Ability to reconcile stock counts to report data.
  • Database management skills.
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems, think creatively and proactively to solve issues.
    • Good understanding of inventory and process control procedures.
  • Extremely organized, meticulous, and able to work with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to prepare routine administrative reports.
  • Ability to receive, stock, and/or deliver goods.
  • Great computer skills
  • Work based in an office environment with frequent random visits to branches.
  • Some weekend work required.
  • The job requires onsite presence as needed.

COMPENSATION

    • Competitive Salary
    • Room and board (optional)
    • Performance based bonuses
    • 13th Month salary
  • Shared company car
  • HMO plan
  • Professional training allowance
  • Technology and monthly talk and data allowance
  • 21 days paid vacation

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified and Interested candidate should click on the link below to apply:

https://forms.gle/r6ruECoxKRqoirN17

Industry

  • Restaurants

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