Engineering Stock Controller: Inventory & Cost Optimizer

Gressingham Foods; Hinderclay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Career progression

Counselling

Pension

Staff events

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Gressingham Foods is seeking an Engineering Stock Controller to manage and optimise material inventory for the engineering stores at Redgrave Site. The role supports minimising downtime while ensuring data accuracy and cost control.

You will work within a multi-skilled engineering team, managing stock levels, labeling and locating parts, and coordinating with suppliers on deliveries and discrepancies. This role includes a 45-hour week on an early shift with a profit-related bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control within an engineering environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a customer-focused approach.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-skilled engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain computerized stock control system with 100% accuracy.
• Monitor stock levels and trigger reorders to meet minimum/maximum thresholds.
• Design and maintain efficient storage layouts and location coding.
• Identify and label inventory, ensure correct recording in the system.
• Regularly audit inventory for obsolescence and disposal in line with regs.
• Process inbound deliveries, verify against delivery notes and resolve discrepancies with suppliers.
• Oversee PPE procurement, tracking, and distribution for the engineering team.
• Conduct cycle counts and stock-takes to produce inventory reports.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements for the engineering dept.
• Maintain SOPs and 5S housekeeping in stores and workshop.
• Provide ad-hoc administrative support to the Engineering Manager.

Skills

Team Player

Customer Focus

Attention To Detail

Engineering environment experience

Stock control experience

Job description

Gressingham Foods is seeking an Engineering Stock Controller to manage and optimise material inventory for the engineering stores at Redgrave Site. The role supports minimising downtime while ensuring data accuracy and cost control.

You will work within a multi-skilled engineering team, managing stock levels, labeling and locating parts, and coordinating with suppliers on deliveries and discrepancies. This role includes a 45-hour week on an early shift with a profit-related bonus scheme.