Stock Control Officer

About the role

University Press PLC, a publisher founded in 1949 and quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, is recruiting a Stock Control Officer for its Head Office in Ibadan, Oyo State. The role monitors and maintains accurate inventory records, documents stock movements, carries out regular stock counts and reconciliations, identifies discrepancies, prevents stock losses and ensures compliance with inventory control procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Receive and check stock arriving from printers and depots
• Pick stock to be loaded onto depots and stack it on pallets during offloading
• Sort and return stock to the appropriate location in the warehouse
• Issue, pack and deliver stock to customers and depots
• Ensure stock is safely kept and properly documented

Required profile

• B.Sc. or Higher National Diploma in Purchasing & Supply, logistics, Business Administration or a related discipline, with at least a second-class lower division or lower credit
• At least two years of post-qualification experience in a similar position
• Age of 35 or under
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently and in a team, and ability to work with little supervision and under pressure
• Organization and time management skills, proactive and versatile

Required skills

• Computer literacy