Warehouse Operations Officer / Agent

About the role

A full-time Warehouse Operations Officer / Agent is needed in the Accra and Tema region to handle the receiving, storage, inventory and issuance of construction materials, tools and equipment. The postholder receives, inspects and records goods, keeps stock accurate and coordinates deliveries to construction sites.

Key responsibilities

• Receive and inspect construction materials, tools and equipment against purchase orders, delivery notes and invoices; record items in the Goods Received Note (GRN) and report discrepancies.
• Store materials properly labelled and classified, applying FIFO where appropriate, and separate damaged or expired items from usable stock.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, conduct routine stock counts and reconcile stock, investigating discrepancies and reporting them.
• Issue materials only against approved requisitions, prepare Material Issue Notes, and coordinate deliveries to sites while recording returned or surplus items.
• Keep records of purchase orders, delivery notes, requisitions, issue notes and stock reports, and submit daily or weekly reports on stock movements and shortages.
• Enforce warehouse safety, PPE use, safe stacking and loading of heavy materials, and monitor access and security.
• Support audits, follow company policies and stock-control procedures, and perform other warehouse duties assigned by management.

Required profile

• Minimum of a Senior High School certificate or equivalent; a supply chain, procurement, logistics or inventory management qualification is an advantage.
• At least 2 years of experience in warehouse operations, stores management, inventory control or logistics; construction materials experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with stocktaking, goods receiving, material issuance and warehouse documentation is required.
• Physical fitness for warehouse duties and material handling.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory control; ability to maintain stock registers, GRNs and issue notes.
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office; familiarity with inventory software or ERP is an advantage.
• Ability to read and verify purchase orders, delivery notes and requisitions.
• Honesty, attention to detail, good record-keeping, teamwork and ability to work under pressure.