About This Role
This role is about more than counting stock — it’s about ensuring that Kerchanshe’s supply chain runs without costly interruptions. As a junior-level inventory controller, you will be the bridge between physical stock and the records that drive purchasing and production decisions. The position suits a detail-oriented professional who can spot discrepancies early and communicate them clearly, especially someone comfortable with regular cycle counts and reconciliation work in a fast-moving trading environment.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The job calls for someone with 1–3 years of experience, which suggests the employer values practical exposure over theoretical knowledge. They are looking for a person who can handle routine inventory checks without constant supervision and who understands the cost implications of stockouts or overstock. The emphasis on investigating exceptions and reconciling discrepancies implies that the ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving, not just a background in accounting or finance.
How to Approach This Application
Focus your application on specific examples where you identified and resolved inventory mismatches — whether in a warehouse, retail, or manufacturing setting. Employers at Kerchanshe will prioritize evidence of accuracy and ownership, so mention any experience with cycle counting, stock audits, or inventory management software. Since this is a junior role, showing that you can work independently and flag issues proactively will set you apart from candidates who only list duties.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for a disciplined, detail-driven professional who enjoys structured tasks and wants to build a foundation in supply chain or inventory management. It is moderately competitive, as junior positions in established trading companies attract many applicants, but your practical reconciliation experience will give you an edge.
Job Purpose:- To ensure continuous availability of inventory at optimal level by organizing and controlling the consumption of inventoried items.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Tracks the amount of inventory at hand, the minimum amount to be stored, how much should be stored based on stock-level fluctuations, rate of demands, and other considerations.
Takes periodic physical inventory and reconcile physical items against the stock card records.
Performs the actual cycle counts by comparing actual counted inventory-to-inventory counts.
Reports any inventory problems, exceptions, discrepancies between the actual and the reported inventory levels.
Investigates any inventory exceptions made/discovered during put-away, replenishment or picking.
Determines the source of any inventory shortage/overage discrepancies.
Updates and reconciles inventory values in system to the actual inventory levels once discrepancies are investigated.
Keeps up with and reports on how well the actual inventory matches reported inventory.
Prepares stock replenishment requests based on stock level.
Monitors purchase requests, prepared data, or detail specification.
Oversees item received and issued by the store is following the right procedure and policy.
Monitors item in the warehouse by cross checking the specific location index.
Monitors stock card and checks all items have opened stock card in the store and is getting updated for every transaction.
Conducts regular spot-checks of inventory levels and reports findings to the immediate supervisor.
Implements and maintains inventory control procedures to meet company goals.
- Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Qualification
- BSc or MSc Degree in Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Management, Business administration or related fields.
Experience
2 years for BSc/BA
- 0 years for MSc/MA
Skills
Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literacy, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel.
Time management skills.
How To Apply
Applicants who fulfill the above-mentioned criteria could submit detailed curriculum vitae along with supporting documents/credentials accompanied bu using this Link https://forms.gle/JDc6BALwYZxFhE9Z9
From June 29,2026 up to July 06,2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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