Inventory Manager

Who we are

Chowdeck is an on-demand delivery service for Africa. We help vendors deliver food, medicine, and groceries seamlessly while also providing customers with a platform to order from their favourite vendors.

At Chowdeck, we deeply value growth, excellence, speed, and empathy. Our team is a tight-knit team of creative problem solvers who are smart, kind and committed to helping each other grow.

Where you come in

We're looking for an Inventory Manager to oversee inventory operations across our darkstore network, ensuring products are available when customers need them while minimizing waste, stockouts, and inventory losses.

As Inventory Manager, you'll own the accuracy, health, and performance of inventory across multiple locations. You'll work closely with Procurement, Operations, Warehouse teams, and Store Managers to ensure products are ordered, received, stored, and tracked efficiently.

This is a highly analytical and operational role. You'll spend time in the data identifying trends and discrepancies, while also working closely with teams on the ground to improve processes and execution. We're looking for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and obsessed with operational excellence.

In this role, you'll be required to:

• Own inventory accuracy and stock health across all darkstore locations.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure adequate stock availability across product categories.
• Develop and maintain inventory control processes that reduce shrinkage, waste, and stock discrepancies.
• Analyze inventory performance metrics and recommend improvements to forecasting and replenishment processes.
• Investigate inventory variances and lead root cause analysis for stock losses and adjustments.
• Coordinate regular stock counts, cycle counts, and inventory audits across stores.
• Work closely with Procurement teams to ensure timely replenishment and optimal stock levels.
• Partner with Warehouse and Store Operations teams to improve inventory handling and storage practices.
• Monitor product expiry risks and implement processes to minimize inventory write-offs.
• Track inventory-related KPIs and prepare regular performance reports and recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvements in inventory systems, controls, and operational processes.
• Support the launch of new stores by establishing inventory processes and controls from day one.

You're perfect for the role if you:

• Have experience managing inventory operations in retail, e-commerce, logistics, FMCG, or supply chain environments.
• Are highly analytical and comfortable working with large datasets and operational reports.
• Have strong knowledge of inventory management principles, stock control processes, and inventory reconciliation.
• Can identify operational problems quickly and implement practical solutions.
• Are highly organized and pay close attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively and can work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders.
• Are comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on operational execution.
• Can thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities change quickly.
• Take ownership of outcomes and hold yourself to a high standard of execution.

Beyond the paycheck, Chowdeck employees get:

• Full medical coverage
• Smart, kind colleagues invested in your growth
  
• Housing Assistance
• Transport Assistance
• Lunch allowance

Chowdeck is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We’re committed to providing employees with a work environment that is progressive and open-minded. Our employment philosophy is to hire the best people and empower them to do the best work of their lives. Employment decisions are based on business needs and individual merit without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, gender, or age.