Company Overview
University Press PLC (UPPLC), founded in 1949 as Oxford University Press Nigeria and incorporated as a public limited company in 1978, is Nigeria’s foremost and one of its oldest indigenous book publishers, listed on the Nigerian Exchange. Headquartered at Three Crowns Building in Jericho, Ibadan, the company specializes in printing, publishing, marketing, and distributing educational and general-interest books across pre-primary, primary, secondary, tertiary, teacher-training, and general readership categories. With a nationwide network of area offices, depots, and showrooms (plus presence in Ghana), one of the largest warehouses in tropical Africa, and a long track record of awards for excellence in publishing, UPPLC continues to provide high-quality learning materials that educate, inspire, and empower generations of readers.
University Press PLC (UPPLC) invites qualified candidates to fill in the position below:
Job Title: Stock Control Officer
Salary Offer: (NGN) – 0 / Monthly
Job Overview
- We are seeking a highly organized and responsible Stock Control Officer for monitoring and maintaining accurate inventory records, ensuring proper documentation of stock movements, and conducting regular stock counts and reconciliations.
- The role involves monitoring stock levels, identifying discrepancies, preventing stock losses, and ensuring compliance with established inventory control procedures to support efficient warehouse operations.
- The Company requires the services of a Stock Control Officer at the Head Office, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Job Description
- Receive and check stock from printers and depots
- Pick stock to be loaded to depots on pallets
- Sort and return stock to the appropriate location in the warehouse
- Issue, pack and deliver stock to customers and depots
- Ensure stock is properly stacked on pallets during offloading, and taken to the appropriate stock location
- Ensure safekeeping of company inventory
Qualification & Required Skills
- B.Sc./ Higher National Diploma in Purchasing & Supply, logistics, Business Administration or any other related discipline with minimum of second-class lower division or lower credit
- At least two (2) years post-qualification work experience in a similar position
- Not more than 35 years of age
- Must have the ability to pay attention to details
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Ability to work with little or no supervision and perform well under pressure
- Must have organization and time management skills
- Must be pro-active and versatile
- Computer literacy
Application Closing Date
30th October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online