Sourcing and Stock Controller Officer

About the role

A client is looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented and proactive Sourcing and Stock Controller Officer to join its team. The role drives farm-produce sourcing, inventory management, stock control, warehousing, compliance and asset management, ensuring efficient, accurate and accountable operations across the supply chain. It covers sourcing, dispatch, warehousing and reconciliation in line with the company's SOPs and its ERP (Odoo) requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Sourcing and planning: identify and manage relationships with farmers and suppliers, negotiate terms and prices, ensure quality standards, coordinate logistics to the Processing Hub and use data to optimise the supply chain.
• Dispatch and returns: verify dispatched products match orders, complete physical and Odoo dispatch by 5:00 AM daily, reconcile physical stock, the manual dispatch book and Odoo records, and run QC on returned goods.
• Inventory control: run daily intake and variance reports, prepare reconciliation reports, observe intake and dispatch processes, reconcile customs agents' declarations, enforce safety rules and PPE, and keep 100% stock accountability before each shift closes.
• Warehousing: measure shift performance, reconcile stock positions to minimise losses and shrinkage, and propose automation business cases.
• Compliance: execute processing plans, enforce regulations and quality standards, close audit gaps with corrective and preventive actions.
• Product and asset management: receive, reconcile and report on products and assets within agreed SLAs, and hand back returned items.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration, Agriculture, Warehouse Management or a related field.
• 2-4 years' experience in sourcing, inventory control, warehouse operations or stock management, preferably in FMCG, fresh produce, retail or agribusiness.
• Proven experience in supplier sourcing, negotiation and relationship management.
• Ability to work early shifts and meet strict daily deadlines.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably Odoo, for inventory and stock management.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, stock reconciliation and warehouse operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis and reporting tools.
• Sound knowledge of quality control and inventory audit procedures.