Inventory Officer Port Harcourt

Cuanu Consult Limited - Our client, a new, forward-looking medical diagnostic centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, is recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Inventory Officer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers  Job Description

We are recruiting experienced professionals who are passionate about excellence, technology, quality, customer experience and building efficient healthcare systems from the ground up. The Inventory Officer will establish and maintain an efficient inventory-control system for laboratory reagents, consumables, medical supplies, office supplies and other materials required for uninterrupted diagnostic operations.

Key responsibilities include

Maintain accurate records of all stock received, issued, transferred and remaining. Receive and inspect laboratory reagents, consumables, medical supplies and other materials. Verify quantities, specifications, batch numbers, expiry dates and condition of received items. Ensure appropriate storage conditions for reagents and temperature-sensitive materials. Apply FEFO (First-Expiry, First-Out) principles for items with expiry dates. Maintain minimum, maximum and reorder levels. Monitor stock consumption and identify unusual usage patterns. Conduct routine and periodic physical stock counts. Reconcile physical stock with inventory records and investigate variances. Monitor expired, damaged, obsolete and near-expiry stock. Prepare inventory reports for management and Finance. Work with the laboratory and procurement teams to forecast stock requirements. Raise replenishment requests when stock reaches approved reorder levels. Maintain proper documentation for purchases, receipts, issues and returns. Support internal controls designed to prevent stock losses, wastage and unauthorised issues. Maintain appropriate records for reagents and consumables required for laboratory quality and traceability. Ensure stock is stored according to manufacturers' instructions and applicable laboratory requirements. Support audits and regulatory/quality assessments. Maintain an organised and secure store environment.

Bachelor's Degree in Purchasing & Supply, Inventory Management or a related discipline. 2–3 years' experience as an Inventory Officer, Storekeeper or similar role. Experience in a medical laboratory, hospital, pharmacy or medical store is required. Experience managing laboratory reagents, consumables or medical supplies is highly desirable. Knowledge of inventory-management software is an advantage. Experience with stock reconciliation and physical inventory counts is required.

Strong inventory and stock-control skills. Knowledge of medical/laboratory inventory management. Knowledge of FEFO/FIFO principles. Ability to manage batch numbers and expiry dates. Strong documentation and record-keeping. Good numerical and reconciliation skills. Ability to use inventory-management software. Good Excel skills. Strong attention to detail. Knowledge of storage requirements for laboratory reagents and medical consumables. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Ability to identify stock discrepancies and prevent inventory losses.

Salary: N250,000 monthly. HMO and Pension applicable.

9th September, 2026. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should their applications to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using "Inventory Officer - PH" as the subject of the mail.

Application Instructions

Send a cover letter in the body of the email. Clearly state their full name and WhatsApp number. Attach their CV as a PDF document. Use the relevant job title + PH.