Inventory Clerk

About Wave Mobile Money

Our mission is to transform Africa into the first cashless continent. In 2017, more than half of Sub-Saharan Africa's population lacked bank accounts due to costly fees, distant branches, and lack of card acceptance. Many people kept savings at home, small businesses suffered under high lending rates, and parents faced long waits to pay school fees in cash.

We tackle these challenges by providing accessible financial services without account fees, rapid availability, and wide acceptance. Despite infrastructure challenges, Wave enables easy money transfers. Starting in 2017 with an app launch in Senegal, we serve millions across nine countries and continue expanding.

Role Overview

We seek an Inventory Clerk who is mission-focused and results-driven. Reporting to the financial controller, you will manage day-to-day inventory activities and support procurement tasks, ensuring thorough and continuous oversight as our business grows rapidly.

Responsibilities

• Confirm received goods match packing lists in quality and quantity; report discrepancies to relevant departments.
• Coordinate new items' reception and ensure secure, appropriate storage.
• Manage stock requests internally and oversee prompt delivery.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels through regular demand forecasting.
• Collaborate with procurement to restock items before reaching threshold alerts.
• Supervise periodic inventory counts and investigate variances.
• Enhance inventory workflows to improve stock management efficiency.
• Monitor vendor order statuses and delivery schedules, coordinating with internal teams.
• Support procurement administration by ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.
• Help maintain inventory database accuracy in partnership with Finance.
• Perform other procurement-related duties as assigned.

Additional Information

• This is a permanent, full-time position based in our Ouagadougou office with some travel to field sites.
• Work authorization to operate in Burkina Faso is required.
• Salaries are competitive, transparent, and reviewed biannually with bonuses for employees exceeding six months tenure.
• We fully cover health insurance premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Support for working parents includes generous parental leave (26 weeks for mothers, 4 weeks for fathers) and subsidized child care upon return.
• Additional benefits include gym membership subsidies, fitness classes, airtime reimbursement, free meals, and a pleasant office environment.

Candidate Requirements

• 3 to 4 years of relevant experience in inventory management, finance, administration, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Administration, Business, Procurement and Supply Chain, Accounting, or Logistics.
• Basic knowledge of procure-to-pay processes.
• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to coordinate cross-functionally.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Knowledge of accounting principles is expected.

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Highly detail-oriented aiming for excellence.
• Self-motivated with a proactive mindset toward ambitious goals.
• Independent project ownership while knowing when to escalate issues.
• Creative problem-solving and openness to learning from failures.
• Persistent and committed to completing tasks.
• Communicates extensively and coordinates beyond expectations.
• Adaptable to shifting priorities and circumstances.

About the Team

• We have a growing presence across Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Uganda, Niger, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon, including remote workers worldwide.
• Our passion lies in delivering affordable financial tools to those who need them most.
• Employees are empowered with autonomy, managing projects from conception to implementation.
• Supported by prominent investors following Africa's largest Series A in 2021.
• We rank among top revenue-generating companies in notable accelerator programs.