INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER

WE ARE HIRING — INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER

Company: ABCO Spare parts

Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: Automotive Spare Parts Retail

Reporting Line: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Salary: Negotiable, based on experience and qualifications

About the Position

ABCO Parts is seeking an experienced, analytical, and highly organized Inventory Control Manager to oversee inventory operations across its 14 branches, managing approximately 10,000 automotive spare parts. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, strengthening internal controls, improving stock management procedures, and monitoring inventory performance across all branches through effective use of the Odoo ERP system.

1. Inventory Management and Control

·         Oversee inventory accuracy and stock management across all branches.

·         Supervise regular physical stock counts and investigate discrepancies between physical stock and system records.

·         Reconcile physical stock with Odoo ERP records and investigate unexplained inventory variances.

·         Identify the causes of stock losses, shortages, overages, and recording errors, and recommend corrective actions.

·         Establish and monitor appropriate reorder levels to prevent stock shortages and ensure optimal stock availability.

·         Identify slow-moving, obsolete, damaged, and excess inventory and recommend appropriate corrective measures.

2. Inter-Branch Stock Transfers

·         Control and monitor stock transfers between branches to ensure proper authorization and documentation.

·         Ensure inter-branch transfers are properly approved, dispatched, received, and recorded in Odoo.

·         Follow up on outstanding, delayed, or unconfirmed stock transfers and resolve discrepancies.

·         Coordinate with branch managers and relevant personnel to ensure accurate and timely inventory movements.

3. Inventory Reconciliation and Stock Adjustments

·         Review inventory discrepancies and ensure that all variances are investigated and adequately documented.

·         Review and authorize inventory adjustments within delegated authority and ensure that appropriate supporting documents are maintained.

·         Escalate significant discrepancies, suspected losses, and unusual inventory movements to the CEO.

·         Recommend improvements to inventory reconciliation processes and stock adjustment controls.

4. Inventory Valuation and Pricing Advisory

·         Monitor inventory valuation, damaged goods, obsolete stock, and potential financial losses in coordination with the Finance Department.

·         Analyze stock turnover, purchase costs, inventory levels, and market demand to identify opportunities to improve inventory performance.

·         Advise the Supply Manager on item pricing based on purchase costs, stock turnover, market demand, and inventory performance.

·         Recommend appropriate actions for slow-moving and obsolete items to minimize losses and improve stock utilization.

5. Internal Control and Compliance

·         Ensure all branches follow standardized inventory management procedures and maintain complete supporting documentation.

·         Strengthen inventory controls to minimize stock losses, unauthorized movements, inaccurate records, and operational inefficiencies.

·         Monitor compliance with company policies and approved procedures relating to stock receipts, issues, transfers, returns, and adjustments.

·         Ensure inventory transactions are recorded accurately and promptly in Odoo.

·         Identify weaknesses in inventory processes and recommend practical measures to improve accountability and operational efficiency.

6. Reporting and Performance Monitoring

·         Prepare and submit weekly and monthly inventory reports to the CEO and relevant management personnel.

·         Present inventory performance, major discrepancies, identified risks, and recommended corrective actions to senior management.

·         Monitor key inventory performance indicators, including stock accuracy, stock turnover, stock shortages, obsolete inventory, and stock-count completion.

·         Analyze inventory trends and provide management with reliable information for operational and purchasing decisions.

·         Follow up on agreed corrective actions to ensure identified inventory issues are resolved.

Education and Professional Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

·         Professional certification in inventory management, supply chain management, logistics, or procurement will be an added advantage.

·         Certification or practical training in Odoo ERP or other inventory management systems will be an advantage.

·         Candidates with substantial relevant experience and strong technical competence may also be considered.

Experience and Technical Requirements

·         Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant inventory management experience, preferably in retail, distribution, or automotive spare parts.

·         Demonstrated experience managing inventory across multiple branches or warehouses.

·         Strong practical knowledge of Odoo, ERPNext, or comparable ERP systems.

·         Advanced Microsoft Excel and inventory reporting skills.

·         Good understanding of inventory reconciliation, stock adjustments, inventory valuation, stock turnover, and reorder levels.

·         Experience identifying and managing slow-moving, obsolete, damaged, and excess inventory.

·         Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

·         Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with branch managers and other departments.

·         Ability to prepare accurate inventory reports and present findings and recommendations to senior management.

·         Automotive spare parts experience will be a strong advantage.

Key Competencies

·         Inventory accuracy and internal control.

·         ERP system knowledge and inventory data integrity.

·         Analytical thinking and problem-solving.

·         Reporting and decision-support capabilities.

·         Attention to detail and accountability.

·         Cross-departmental coordination.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and a brief description of their relevant inventory management experience to:

Email: [email protected]

Subject Line: Application – Inventory Control Manager

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ABCO Parts encourages qualified candidates with relevant experience and technical competence to apply.