Finished Goods & Fixed Assets Section Head

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Manufacturing
Reports To: Management

About the Role

Our client, a leading manufacturing company, is looking for an experienced Finished Goods & Fixed Assets Section Head to oversee finished goods, warehouse operations, inventory control, fixed asset management, and related property administration activities.

The role will ensure accurate inventory and asset records, effective warehouse controls, timely finished goods dispatch, proper asset custody and utilization, ERP-based tracking, and compliance with internal control, audit, safety, and asset management requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and control finished goods, warehouse, inventory, and fixed asset management activities.
• Ensure all incoming, outgoing, and internally produced goods are accurately counted, measured, recorded, and properly documented.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, stock ledgers, bin cards, and fixed asset registers.
• Register, tag, classify, and maintain records of company fixed assets, including identification, quantity, location, custodian, and value.
• Manage asset handovers, transfers, clearances, gate passes, and custody documentation.
• Establish and maintain effective asset management procedures covering registration, handover, physical verification, and disposal processes.
• Monitor finished goods inventory and ensure timely availability and dispatch of products to support sales and operational requirements.
• Enforce FIFO and appropriate inventory control procedures.
• Reconcile physical stock, bin cards, inventory records, and ERP data and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure fixed and consumable asset records are continuously updated in the company's ERP/Integrated Financial Management System.
• Coordinate annual physical inventory and asset verification exercises and support internal and external audits.
• Investigate stock and asset discrepancies, identify responsible parties, and submit findings and recommendations to management.
• Ensure warehouses and stores are audit-ready and that required documentation is properly maintained.
• Safeguard company assets against theft, damage, fire, and other risks and support appropriate insurance arrangements.
• Monitor the condition and utilization of company assets and provide periodic asset status reports.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate store and asset management staff and identify training needs.
• Monitor compliance with occupational health and safety requirements, including appropriate use of PPE and safety equipment.
• Identify workplace and environmental hazards and coordinate appropriate preventive and corrective measures.
• Continuously review warehouse and asset management processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement & Supply Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Warehouse Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience, including 4–5 years in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Strong experience in warehouse, inventory, finished goods, and fixed asset management.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Practical experience with ERP-based inventory and asset management systems.
• Experience in physical inventory, stock reconciliation, asset registration, audit preparation, and internal controls.