Job Title: Retail Inventory Executive
Organisation: True North Consult Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
True North Consult Ltd is a boutique HR Consultancy Firm that offers bespoke HR solutions to selected clients in various sectors and industries across East Africa, with operational offices in Kampala, Nairobi and Kigali.
Job Summary: The Retail Inventory Executive (RIE) is responsible for processing requests, supporting unresolved escalations, and ensuring accurate stock movement and reconciliation across all shops. The role involves close monitoring of inventory, float, and cash flow to prevent stockouts and operational delays, while managing partners and generating timely reports for informed decision-making
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Stock Management
• Maintain zero stock loss through accurate and timely stock movements between shops and warehouse.
• Reconcile stock weekly and monthly to ensure alignment between physical and system stock.
• Prevent stock-outs by proactively monitoring and replenishing in all shops.
• Process and approve E-Recharge requests promptly to avoid downtime.
• Float and Cash Movement Management
• Monitor CIT (Cash in Transit) requests daily to ensure stock is received without delays.
• Generate daily and monthly trend reports on float and cash movement for analysis and planning.
• Ensure timely movement of cash and float across all with proper stakeholder approvals.
• Retail Reporting
• Producing daily, weekly and monthly reports on all the activities mentioned above for management review and action consideration.
• P and L Inputs Support
• Retail Commissions Support
• Footfall reports
• Coordinate and report on quarterly governance meetings with key shop partners (Phone Doctors, Banana, Reachcom)
• Support
• Replacement of faulty assets- KYC phones
• Mobile money Password resets and KYC resets follow ups and AM modification approvals
• Any KYC related issues/ follow up on approvals
• Monitor inventory levels, replenishment, and logistics to ensure optimal stock levels in the shops.
• Facilitate timely access creation for AM and additional logins based on business needs.
• Minimize down time in the day-to-day operations of the Shops.
• Partner Support
• Follow ups with Retail partners in regard to operations i.e. Rent payments, performance and general business operations
• Coordinate and report on quarterly governance meetings with key shop partners (Phone Doctors, Banana, Reachcom).
• Support new shop rollouts by delivering inventory and operational setup within agreed timelines.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or related profession.
Working Experience
• Must have
• At least 4 years’ experience in Retail operations.
Skills critical to the role
• Attention to detail – Ensures accuracy in inventory, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Good record keeping – Maintains clear, consistent, and up-to-date operational records.
• Good influencer and negotiator – Effectively drive collaboration and achieves winwin outcomes.
• Good personal and interpersonal skills – Builds strong relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Excellent organization skills and able to prioritize – Manages tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills – Conveys information clearly and professionally across teams.
• High levels of integrity – Demonstrates trustworthiness and ethical conduct in all operations.
• Excellent inventory management – Oversees stock control, minimizing loss and avoiding stockouts.
• Analytical skills – Interprets data to guide decision-making and improve performance.
• Stakeholder coordination – Collaborates with internal and external parties to ensure seamless operations.
• Problem-solving – Identifies and addresses issues proactively to maintain workflow.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with subject line Retail Inventory Executive before 10th June 2025.
All applications shall be acknowledged as received but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All applicants should share their CV’s and Cover Letters in PDF or MS Word STRICTLY
Deadline: 10th June 2025
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