Inventory Manager | Market Access Healthcare

Job Context

WWCVL Nigeria is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Inventory Manager to ensure optimal inventory control, stock accuracy, and product availability across depot operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing inventory records, stock audits, replenishment activities, expiry monitoring, recall coordination, and inventory reporting while ensuring compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP), Quality, ESG, and HSE standards. This role is critical in safeguarding product integrity and supporting efficient pharmaceutical distribution operations throughout Nigeria.

Key Performance Areas (KPA)

Inventory Control & Stock Accuracy

• Manage inventory records to ensure alignment between physical stock and system stock.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve inventory discrepancies and stock variances.
• Conduct weekly and monthly stock audits and prepare comprehensive audit reports.
• Oversee stock movement, reconciliation, and documentation across all depots.
• Coordinate depot replenishment activities to maintain product availability and operational continuity.

Expiry, Damaged Stock & Recall Management

• Monitor and report near-expiry stock on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Coordinate the return of short-dated, expired, damaged, or non-conforming stock to Lagos.
• Ensure timely processing and closure of Goods Issue Notes (GINs) for recalled inventory.
• Distribute expiry stock reports to business stakeholders and support action planning.

Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Manage inventory-related quality issues and escalate product integrity concerns when required.
• Ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP), internal quality standards, ESG, and HSE requirements.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement inventory control enhancements.
• Support safe stock handling practices and appropriate management of damaged or expired products.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare accurate and timely inventory, variance, audit, expiry, and quality reports.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Logistics, Customer Service, Quality teams, Depot Operations, and SBU Heads to resolve inventory issues.
• Utilize inventory data and analysis to drive informed decision-making and operational improvements.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.) or equivalent qualification in:
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
• Business Administration
• Sciences
• Or a related discipline

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum of 8–10 years' experience in inventory management, warehousing, logistics, supply chain, or depot operations.
• Experience within pharmaceutical distribution is highly advantageous.
• Proven track record in stock control, inventory reconciliation, and audit management.
• Strong inventory reconciliation, stock auditing, and variance management capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with inventory reporting and data analysis.
• Knowledge of quality and compliance requirements within distribution environments.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive process improvements.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

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We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

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EEO Statement

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