New Vacancies at Jaza Energy Tanzania May 2026, Jaza is working to power Sub-Saharan Africa. We build solar-powered shops which charge batteries customers use to power their homes. Since 2022, we’ve achieved over 4 million battery swaps, providing approximately 225,000 people access to clean, affordable energy.
We employ women from each community (known as Jaza Stars) to run the service, empowering our team to become leaders, entrepreneurs and drivers of economic growth within their communities. For more information on what we are building, check out www.jazaenergy.com and watch the video the BBC made about Jaza.
Position: Regional Inventory Controller
Position Overview
Supply Chain at Jaza Energy is a fun, fast-paced, agile and people-focused business.
Within the supply chain function, we believe in the motto “We win through our people”.
The Inventory Controller owns end-to-end stock integrity at the regional fulfillment centre. The role exists to eliminate stock inaccuracies, enforce transaction discipline, and establish a controlled, auditable inventory environment aligned to the inventory management system and Finance.
This is a build role. Ownership is absolute across inbound, storage, outbound, and reverse logistics.
If you are looking for a change and ready to make a difference… We are looking for you.
Reporting to: Regional Operations Lead (dotted line to Country Transport Coordinator)
If this sounds like a team you would like to join… Keep reading.
Expectation:
Zero reliance on adjustment-based workarounds
Stock accuracy consistently above 98 percent across all categories
All inventory movements executed through valid IMS transaction types
Cycle count programme executed without gaps across all item classes
Reverse logistics fully controlled with clear ownership, tracking, and closure
Audit readiness maintained at all times with full documentation and controls
Full traceability of serialized inventory across inbound, storage, and outbound
Real-time alignment between IMS records, physical stock, and QBO valuation
Warehouse zoning fully enforced with no mixed or undefined inventory locations
Reporting is accurate, timely, and decision-ready for Supply Chain and Finance
Duties & Responsibilities :
1.Inventory execution and control
Own end-to-end inventory integrity from inbound receipt to outbound dispatch and returns
Ensure all stock movements are system-led, validated, and fully traceable
Eliminate manual workarounds and enforce transaction discipline across all flows
2.Inbound and receiving discipline
Receive all inbound shipments against approved POs with full verification of quantity, serial numbers, and condition
Execute serialized GRNs in the inventory management system with strict PO linkage and three-way match validation
Quarantine all non-conforming inventory with immediate exception logging
Coordinate inbound scheduling to ensure readiness across dock, labour, and storage zones
Capture landed cost inputs and share with Finance for reconciliation
3.Warehouse structure and inventory organisation
Maintain strict six-zone warehouse structure (Z1 Inbound Staging, Z2 Available Stock, Z3 Kitting and Outbound, Z4 Returns and Repairs, Z5 Obsolete and Scrap and Z6 Quarantine)
Enforce bin-level location control with accurate inventory management system mapping at all times
Maintain clear segregation across usable, repair, quarantine, and scrap inventory
4.Outbound and fulfillment discipline
Execute picking, packing, and staging aligned to S&OE deployment plans
Validate all outbound loads through system, physical, and documentation checks
Maintain forward visibility of deployment demand and flag stock risks early
Ensure complete and accurate outbound documentation before dispatch
Enforce IMS-based order execution across all internal stakeholders
5.Reverse logistics ownership
Own intake, classification, and system update of all returned inventory
Apply condition-based zoning and same-day IMS updates for all returns
Capture structured reason codes to support variance and performance analysis
Manage supplier return processes through to credit closure
Maintain a live returns tracker with full visibility and accountability
6.Inventory audit and cycle counting
Design and execute a tiered cycle count programme across all inventory classes
Conduct quarterly full reconciliations with documented root cause analysis
Investigate and resolve all variances with clear accountability
Maintain a detailed inventory movement log with full transaction traceability
Monitor and control transaction reversals with strict justification and escalation
7.Inventory management system data discipline and systems control
Enforce strict use of IMS transaction types across all inventory activities
Maintain full alignment between IMS structure and physical warehouse layout
Enforce role-based access and approval workflows
Surface system issues and gaps to Inventory Coordinator and Tech teams
Support training and adherence to system usage standards
8.Performance reporting and Finance interface
Deliver weekly reports including SOH, GRN status, cycle count adherence, and transaction logs
Produce monthly variance and write-off reports with full documentation
Support Finance in reconciliation across IMS, physical stock, and QBO
Track and report inventory aging and risk categories
Ensure all reporting is proactive, accurate, and aligned to decision cycles
9.Safety, compliance and standards
Enforce lithium battery storage and safety protocols
Maintain warehouse safety standards across layout, PPE, and access
Act as DRI for warehouse SOPs and work instruction updates
Ensure compliance with HSSE, audit, and regulatory requirements
Requirements:
Proven ability to manage serialized, high-value inventory environments
Hands-on experience with cycle count programme design and execution
Commercial awareness of inventory impact on cost, loss, and working capital
Strong understanding of inventory reconciliation across system, physical, and financial layers
Ability to produce accurate, decision-grade reports for operational and finance stakeholders
Experience enforcing SOPs and process discipline in warehouse environments
Strong problem-solving capability in high-pressure, execution-driven environments
Experience operating in emerging market conditions with infrastructure and system constraints
Strong cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Tech
Strong working knowledge of IMS or WMS systems with strict transaction discipline
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