Inventory Control AnalystNew!

Description (Public)

The Inventory Control Analyst ensures accuracy, integrity and accountability of inventory records through analysis, reconciliation, auditing and control, maintaining stock accuracy, monitoring movements and variances and supporting inventory audits across the supply chain.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Perform regular inventory reconciliations between physical stock and system records.
Investigate inventory variances, determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
Monitor stock movements to ensure timely, complete and accurate transaction processing.
Review and validate inventory adjustments, write-offs, transfers and material movements.
Coordinate and support daily, weekly, monthly and annual stock count activities.
Analyse inventory trends, stock aging, turnover and slow-moving, excess and obsolete inventory.
Develop and improve inventory dashboards, reports and KPI scorecards.
Ensure inventory transactions are accurately captured in SAP, ERP or warehouse management systems.
Support master data governance for material master data and inventory parameters.
Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, procurement, business administration, commerce, accounting, statistics, economics or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in inventory management, inventory control, warehousing, logistics, supply chain operations or inventory auditing in a manufacturing, FMCG, beverage or distribution environment.
Professional certifications such as ACCA or CPA are an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, S4HANA and other inventory management systems.
Experience in inventory reconciliation, stock verification, variance investigation and loss prevention.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Planning and organising.
Problem solving and decision making.
Stakeholder management and teamwork.

How to Apply

About Nile Breweries Limited

Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) was established in 1951 and is Uganda's No. 1 producer of locally manufactured beer. NBL is proudly part of AB InBev — the world's largest brewer, present in over 150 countries — following the business combination with SABMiller in 2016. NBL operates two breweries: the heritage Jinja Plant (capacity 2.0 million hectoliters) and the Mbarara Plant commissioned in 2013 (capacity 1.3 million hectoliters), giving a combined annual capacity of 3.0 million hectoliters. The company also operates Uganda's only Malting Plant in Jinja, supporting over 10,000 local barley farmers. NBL produces iconic Ugandan brands including Nile Special, Club Pilsner, Eagle Lager, Eagle Extra, Eagle Dark, Castle Lite, and Nile Special Stout. Headquartered at Port Bell Road, Luziira, Kampala, NBL employs approximately 646 colleagues across Uganda.