Inventory Controller (Coffee Warehouse)

About the role

AGL (Africa Global Logistics), a multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) now part of the MSC Group, is hiring an Inventory Controller in Nairobi, Kenya. The role monitors coffee movements from receipt, storage, internal transfers, processing and re-bagging to dispatch, keeping full traceability by client, lot, grade, marks, warrant status, bag count and weight. It is a full-time position under a fixed-term contract.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory records for all coffee held in the warehouse.
• Verify that physical stock locations match system-recorded locations.
• Monitor stock movements between warehouse locations, including independently verifying coffee issued to processing.
• Investigate differences between physical stock and system balances and follow up on unresolved discrepancies until closed.
• Ensure coffee is not moved, processed or dispatched without proper authorisation and documentation.
• Reconcile coffee returned from processing against the original quantity issued.
• Coordinate daily, weekly and monthly stock reconciliations and prepare formal variance reports.
• Identify coffee subject to restrictions, holds or pending warrant cancellations.
• Ensure inventory transactions have sufficient supporting documentation and that inventory controls support full product traceability.
• Immediately escalate suspected stock tampering, unauthorised movement, contamination or loss.
• Update system stock accurately and promptly after dispatch.

Required profile

• Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Warehousing, Inventory Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations or stock management.
• Previous experience in coffee, tea, grain or other agricultural commodity warehousing.
• Experience with high-volume/bulk inventory and knowledge of coffee processing and export operations.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of inventory reconciliation and stock-control procedures.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP/WMS or other inventory management systems.