Receiving Officer
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Drinks.ng is hiring a Receiving Officer to manage inbound goods verification, PO compliance, invoice processing, and cost price data integrity within the ERP system. The role requires 2-4 years of experience in receiving, inventory control, or warehouse operations in an FMCG/retail/distribution environment, plus an HND/BSc in a related field. Candidates should have strong ERP and spreadsheet skills, a controls mindset, and the ability to coordinate across Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams.
- 2-4 years experience in receiving, inventory control, or warehouse finance required
- HND/BSc in Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field
- Strong ERP and spreadsheet skills with attention to data accuracy
- FMCG, retail, or distribution industry experience preferred
- Focus on three-way match controls and audit-ready documentation
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Original source description
The role works closely with the Inventory Controller and Procurement Manager to manage receiving variances, maintain audit-ready documentation, and keep cost prices updated in the system to enable accurate valuation, margin visibility, and selling price generation. The Receiving Officer supports strong inbound controls by verifying that delivered goods match approved Purchase Orders (POs), and by ensuring supplier stock invoices are received, validated, and entered accurately into the ERP system. Key Responsibilities: Receiving and PO compliance: Support accurate GRN/receiving confirmations with proper evidence and sign-off. Raise and track receiving discrepancies (short/over delivery, wrong item, damage, price mismatch) to resolution. Validate deliveries on-ground against PO lines (SKU/pack size/quantity/condition; batch/expiry where relevant). Invoice receipt and ERP entry (stock invoices): Receive and log supplier stock invoices; validate supplier details, PO reference, line items, pricing, and charges. Enter stock invoices into the ERP accurately and on time, linking to the correct PO/GRN workflow as required. Maintain an invoice register (received/entered/pending) and communicate weekly status. Cost price set-up and data integrity: Maintain cost price change documentation and ensure visibility for Finance and Supply Chain. Capture and enter confirmed unit/landed costs into the ERP using correct conversions, pack sizes, and discount/tax treatment. Trigger selling price generation workflow where applicable by ensuring cost is correctly set. Controls, records, and coordination: Support three-way match evidence for Accounts Payable (PO vs GRN vs invoice) and hold mismatches until resolved. Coordinate with Inventory, Procurement, warehouse/ops receiving teams, and vendors to close exceptions quickly. Maintain complete receiving and invoice records (PO, delivery notes, GRNs, invoices, returns/credits, exception logs). Stakeholder coordination and service delivery: receiving teams, Procurement Manager, AP Officer, and Supply Chain shared service to ensure consistent and timely receipt processing. Coordinate closely with Inventory Controller (Finance/Inventory), warehouse/operations Provide on-ground support during peak inbound windows and high-risk deliveries (high-value items, promotional stock, high-velocity SKUs). Support vendor/3PL delivery discipline by ensuring delivery documentation is complete and that receiving timelines and processes are respected. Education/ Experience: Demonstrated experience: working with POs, delivery notes/GRNs, and basic cost/price documentation. 2-4 years’ experience: in receiving, inventory control, warehouse finance, procurement operations, or storekeeping in an FMCG/retail/distribution environment. Minimum of HND / BSc in Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field. Technical Skills & Competences: Ability to compute and validate unit costs, pack-size conversions, discounts, and cost allocations accurately. Comfortable using ERP/inventory systems and spreadsheets to enter and reconcile data; strong attention to data accuracy. Strong understanding of receiving controls and “three-way match” concepts (PO vs goods received vs invoice). Good working knowledge of inventory documentation: GRN, delivery note, return note, batch/expiry checks (where relevant). Evidence discipline: ability to keep clean files and produce audit-ready documentation on request. Behavioural Competencies: Team collaboration: works well across Finance, Procurement, Inventory, and Supply Chain interfaces. Detail-oriented and methodical; strong follow-through to closure. High integrity and strong controls mindset; unwillingness to “look away” from discrepancies. Calm, professional communication when resolving variances with vendors and internal teams. Ownership mindset: proactive, reliable, and comfortable working on-ground with operational teams. How to Apply Interested candidates should send their Resume and their portfolio detailing their relevant experience: and achievements to: hr@drinks.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail. View all Jobs in Nigeria Lagos State