Inventory Clerk

How you'll help us achieve it

We’re looking for an Inventory Clerk who is mission-driven and passionate about getting things done. Under the financial controller's supervision, you'll be responsible for executing day-to-day management of the inventory of goods and assisting on procurement ad-hoc duties, making sure we have an exhaustive follow-up at all times as we rapidly scale our business.

In this role, you’ll:

Verify the quality and quantity of items received against the packing list and report any discrepancies to the requesting department or procurement officer.

Organize new goods arrival and ensure safe and appropriate storage.

Track internal stock requests and ensure timely delivery to requesters.

Maintain accurate stock levels by performing regular demand/usage forecasting.

Ensure stock is always kept above alert thresholds, collaborating with the procurement department for timely restocking.

Organize and oversee regular inventory counts; investigate and report any discrepancies.

Improve inventory processes to streamline stock management.

Track order status and delivery timelines with vendors, ensuring alignment with internal collaborators.

Provide administrative support across the procurement workflow, ensuring completeness and accuracy of procurement documentation.

Assist in maintaining the integrity of the inventory database, in coordination with the Finance team.

Perform various ad-hoc duties within the procurement team as needed.

Key Details

This is a permanent position.

Location: You'll work from our office in Ouagadougou and may travel to field locations.

Work authorization in Burkina Faso.

Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula. We run performance reviews twice a year and award bonuses to strong performers who have been with the company for more than 6 months.

We pay 100% of your health care insurance premium cost for yourself and your dependents.

We support working parents - we offer generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and four weeks for fathers) and subsidized child care when you return to work.

We help you live your fullest life now! We subsidize gym memberships, fitness classes.

Airtime reimbursement.

Free food and a beautiful office space.

Requirements

3-4 years of relevant experience in inventory management, accounting, financial or administrative activities.

Holds at least a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Administration, Business, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Accounting, or Logistics.

Basic understanding of procure-to-pay processes.

Strong command of Excel/Google Sheets for tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.

Clear written and verbal communication for cross-functional coordination.

Good analytical skills.

Demonstrable understanding of accounting principles.

You might be a good fit if you:

Are excessively detail-oriented and seek to achieve excellence in everything you do.

Are a self-starter and proactive about achieving ambitious targets.

Love owning projects - you're autonomous yet know when to escalate problems.

Are intellectually curious, creative in the way you go about tackling problems, and embrace failure as a means to growth.

Willing to go the distance to get something done.

Are comfortable defaulting to over-communication and overreaching when it comes to coordination.

Adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions.