Inventory Clerk

About Wave Gambia

Wave Gambia is on a mission to make Africa the first cashless continent by providing accessible financial services with no account fees, instant availability, and wide acceptance even under challenging infrastructure conditions. Since launching its mobile app for cash deposits, withdrawals, and peer-to-peer and business payments in Senegal in 2017, Wave has expanded to millions of users across nine countries.

Role Overview

As an Inventory Clerk, you will be integral to managing inventory and supporting procurement processes under the guidance of the financial controller. Your role involves detailed inventory tracking, ensuring stock accuracy, timely delivery, database integrity, and improving overall inventory management procedures as the company scales its operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect received items to verify quality and quantity, reporting discrepancies to relevant departments or procurement officers.
• Ensure new inventory items are properly received, organized, and stored securely.
• Manage stock requests internally to guarantee prompt fulfillment.
• Maintain accurate stock levels via regular demand forecasting and usage tracking.
• Work with procurement to keep inventory above critical alert thresholds through timely replenishment.
• Conduct scheduled inventory audits, investigating and reporting any inconsistencies.
• Enhance inventory processes to streamline stock management workflows.
• Monitor order statuses and coordinate delivery timelines with suppliers and internal teams.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support throughout the procurement cycle, ensuring documentation accuracy.
• Help maintain the accuracy and integrity of the inventory database alongside the Finance team.
• Take on additional procurement-related tasks as necessary.

Position Details and Benefits

• This role is permanent and based in Ouagadougou with occasional travel to field locations.
• Work authorization in Burkina Faso is required.
• Competitive salaries calculated via a transparent formula, with biannual performance reviews and bonuses after six months of employment.
• The company covers 100% of health insurance premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Generous parental leave policies: 26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers, with subsidized childcare upon return.
• Subsidies for gym memberships and fitness classes to support employee wellbeing.
• Airtime reimbursements and complimentary meals.
• A welcoming and well-equipped office environment.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of 3-4 years of relevant experience in inventory management, accounting, finance, or related administrative functions.
• At least a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Administration, Business, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Accounting, or Logistics.
• Fundamental knowledge of procure-to-pay processes.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for data tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Good analytical abilities.
• Clear understanding of basic accounting principles.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Highly detail-oriented, striving for excellence in all tasks.
• Proactive self-starter with the drive to meet ambitious objectives.
• Capable of independently managing projects while knowing when to escalate issues.
• Intellectually curious and creative problem solver, embracing failure as a path to growth.
• Committed to persevering until tasks are fully completed.
• Prefers thorough and transparent communication, especially for coordination efforts.
• Flexible and quick to adapt to changing priorities and situations.

About Our Team

• We have a growing presence across multiple African countries including Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Uganda, Niger, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon, supplemented by global remote team members.
• Our team is passionate about providing affordable financial services where they are most needed.
• Employees enjoy autonomy and full ownership over their projects from inception to delivery.
• Supported by top-tier investors, Wave completed Africa's largest Series A in 2021 and is recognized among leading revenue-generating startups from Y Combinator.