Stores Controller

ALEMCO; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Iconic UAE projects

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Job summary

ALEMCO, a leading UAE construction services provider, is seeking a Stores Controller to manage site stores operations, material receipt, storage, issuance, and stock reconciliation on projects in Abu Dhabi. You will ensure accurate records, traceability, and compliance with HSE and company procedures.

Reporting to the Contracts Stores Manager, you will coordinate with procurement, logistics, and project teams, maintain stock levels, perform regular counts, and support audits, while driving

Qualifications

• 5+ years in stores control or inventory management on construction/MEP projects.
• Knowledge of material receipt, storage, issuance, stock reconciliation, and HSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Material Receipt, Storage & Issuance: receive, inspect, record, store safely, issue against requisitions with traceability.
• Inventory & Stock Control: maintain stock records, monitor min levels, conduct counts, reports, manage discrepancies.
• Stores Safety & Housekeeping: keep areas clean, safe, enforce HSE, assist lifting coordination.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Stock records & reconciliation

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

ERP / Inventory management systems

Job description

Are you an experienced stores and materials professional with a strong understanding of inventory control, material handling, and construction site operations?

We are looking for a Stores Controller who can manage day-to-day site stores operations, ensuring materials are properly received, inspected, stored, issued, protected, and accurately recorded while supporting project requirements without unnecessary delay or loss.

Who We are?

ALEC Holdings PJSC, part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a leading GCC construction group with over two decades of success delivering some of the region’s most complex and high-profile projects. As a proudly publicly listed company, ALEC continues to raise the bar for quality, innovation, and excellence in construction, driving iconic developments that shape skylines across the Middle East.

In the UAE, ALEC has delivered many of the nation’s most iconic developments, operating as a fully integrated contractor through specialist business units that provide end-to-end construction solutions.

ALEMCO provides integrated MEP and facilities services that power some of the region’s most ambitious developments. From electrical systems to long-term maintenance, we focus on technical reliability and sustainable performance - supported by an inclusive and skilled team with a passion for engineering excellence.

Why Join Us?

As a Stores Controller, you will play a key role in maintaining effective stores operations, accurate stock records, material traceability, and safe storage practices across our project sites.

You will work closely with the Stores, Procurement, Logistics, and Project teams to ensure materials are available when required, properly controlled, and handled in line with company procedures and HSE requirements.

About Your Team

Reporting to the Contract Stores Manager / Stores Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and managing site stores operations, including material receipt, storage, issuance, stock reconciliation, replenishment, and delivery coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Material Receipt, Storage & Issuance

• Implement and manage material delivery plans based on site conditions and requirements
• Receive, inspect, and record incoming materials against purchase orders and delivery notes
• Ensure materials are stored safely and appropriately to prevent damage, deterioration, or loss
• Issue materials only against authorized requisitions while maintaining full traceability
• Manage tool issuance records, including identification of responsible personnel
• Coordinate material deliveries, offloading, and laydown activities with site teams

Inventory & Stock Control

• Maintain accurate stock records and material movement documentation
• Monitor minimum stock levels and coordinate replenishment requirements
• Conduct regular stock counts and inventory reconciliation
• Prepare monthly stock-taking and held stock value reports
• Monitor and control damaged, excess, obsolete, returned, or quarantined materials
• Ensure stock discrepancies are identified, investigated, and properly recorded

Stores Safety & Housekeeping

• Maintain stores and operating areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition
• Ensure materials are handled and stored in accordance with safe working practices
• Enforce applicable HSE requirements within stores operations
• Support safe coordination of lifting, offloading, and material handling activities

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records for material receipt, issue, transfer, and return
• Ensure delivery notes, requisitions, stock records, and supporting documents are properly maintained
• Prepare and maintain stores reports and inventory trackers
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate stores documentation
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, policies, and record-keeping requirements

Coordination & Operational Support

• Coordinate with Procurement, Logistics, Commercial, and Project teams regarding material requirements and deliveries
• Support timely resolution of material and documentation discrepancies
• Apply technical and discipline-specific knowledge to stores and materials activities
• Undertake other reasonable responsibilities as required by management

What We’re Looking For

Experience:

5+ years of experience in Stores Control, Materials Control, Inventory Management, or a similar role, preferably within construction or MEP projects. The JD specifies 5+ years of experience.

Knowledge:

Construction site stores operations, material receiving and issuing, stock reconciliation, material handling and storage practices, inventory control, and HSE requirements.

Expertise:

Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, basic stores registers and reporting systems, with exposure to ERP or inventory management systems preferred. ERP/inventory exposure, MEP materials familiarity, and forklift/lifting coordination awareness as desirable.

Top Skills

• Qualification in an appropriate discipline or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Strong experience in stores and materials control on construction sites
• Good knowledge of stock records and reconciliation
• Strong understanding of material handling and storage practices
• Good HSE awareness within stores operations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organizational and record-keeping skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to coordinate effectively with site, procurement, logistics, and project teams
• MEP materials familiarity is an advantage
• ERP or inventory system exposure is desirable

What We Offer

• The chance to contribute to some of the UAE’s most iconic projects
• A collaborative, supportive environment that values efficiency and excellence
• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

Join ALEMCO and play a key role in supporting efficient Stores and Materials operations across our projects.

If you have strong construction stores experience, a good understanding of inventory control, and the ability to manage materials accurately in a fast-paced site environment, we would like to hear from you.